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CFL 153: Ola vs Davis! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Belisle!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belisle forces Unis back against the cage and clinches.
Belisle lands a shot to the body.
Unis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Unis stops a takedown attempt from Belisle.
Unis is working Belisle over against the cage.
Unis misses with some punches.
Belisle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belisle lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Unis.
Unis managing to block the knees to the body from Belisle.
Belisle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belisle.
Unis misses with a punch on the inside.
Belisle pushes Unis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belisle wants a takedown.
Unis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belisle looks gassed!
Belisle misses with some punches.
Unis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belisle takes a shot to the head.
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!
Belisle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Unis.
Belisle misses with a knee strike.
Unis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Unis as the two fighters clinch.
Unis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belisle avoids the elbow strike from Unis, against the cage.
Unis avoiding damage as Belisle throws knees to the body.
Unis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belisle takes a shot to the head.
Unis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Unis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Unis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unis digs a right hand into Belisle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belisle's gas tank.
Belisle tries a knee to the head but Unis blocks it.
A short right from Unis.
Unis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belisle backwards.
Unis scores with a shot to the side of Belisle's head.
Belisle misses with the head strike.
Unis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belisle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unis throws a jab when Belisle was well out of range.
Belisle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Unis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mazard Unis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Belisle.
Jab by Unis.
Unis blocks a jab.
Unis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Unis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Unis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis misses the jab.
Unis looks to land a body kick but Belisle moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Unis.
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!
Unis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belisle moves in looking to clinch but Unis pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Belisle.
Unis swings widly with a right hand
and Belisle counters with a two punch combo.
Unis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belisle.
Unis swings for the body but Belisle moves out of range.
Unis throws a push kick but Belisle slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belisle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unis.
Belisle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unis tries to clinch but Belisle is having none of it.
Unis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Unis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belisle.
Mazard Unis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belisle moves out of range as Unis strikes.
Unis throws a lazy right hand but Belisle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belisle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Unis doesn't manage to clinch there - Belisle circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Belisle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belisle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belisle throwing strikes from guard but Unis blocks nicely.
Unis keeping full guard, as Belisle tries to pass.
Belisle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Unis is on top in guard.
Belisle working for a triangle but Unis defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazard Unis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belisle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belisle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Unis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belisle counters with a left and a right that stings Unis.
Belisle throws a solid leg kick but Unis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belisle.
Belisle looks to throw a body kick
and Unis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belisle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belisle is breathing heavily.
Unis gets caught flat footed, as Belisle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belisle has gone for a leg lock! Unis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belisle's guard.
Unis wants to pass the guard but Belisle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle wants to stand and escape but Unis is having none of it.
Unis with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belisle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Unis.
Belisle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belisle can't keep his opponent in guard - Unis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Unis lands with a punch from half guard.
Unis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belisle tries to get to full guard but Unis has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belisle trying to control but Unis postures up.
Belisle is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unis lands a nice short elbow.
Unis is nestled in close to Belisle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Belisle trying to hold on to Unis's head to control him but Unis postures up.
Belisle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Unis.
Unis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Unis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belisle's head.
Unis is trying to control the action in half guard but Belisle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belisle's head.
Unis prevents Belisle from improving his position.
Belisle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belisle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unis is one step ahead there.
Belisle controls Unis momentarily but Unis frees himself.
Unis trying to control but Belisle is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Belisle is trying to keep Unis in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Unis throws a lazy right hand but Belisle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unis sizes up Belisle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Unis scores with a head kick.
Belisle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steve Belisle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belisle shoots in for a double leg but Unis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Unis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Unis. Belisle shrugs it off though.
Belisle drives through with a takedown into Unis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazard Unis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belisle swats away the attempt to clinch by Unis.
Belisle throws a right hand that Unis ducks under and follows up with a left that Unis also avoids with ease.
Belisle dives in and grabs Unis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Unis pushes down on Belisle's head and hops out.
Unis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Unis misses with the combination.
Unis lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unis moves out of range of the body kick from Belisle.
Unis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Unis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unis throws a right hand that Belisle ducks under and follows up with a left that Belisle also avoids with ease.
Belisle avoids the body shot from Unis.
Belisle fails with a takedown attempt.
Unis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belisle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unis moves away.
Belisle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Unis counters with a straight right hand.
Mazard Unis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Belisle.
Belisle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unis.
Unis lands a jab to Belisle's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belisle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unis. Unis obviously looking to wear him down.
Mazard Unis is winning the standup battle so far.
Unis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belisle was well out of range. Poor timing from Unis.
Unis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belisle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belisle slips under a jab from Unis.
Belisle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Belisle with the ground and pound but Unis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Belisle wants to pass the guard but Unis is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle throws a strike but Unis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Unis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Unis connects with a couple of short punches.
Unis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belisle gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Unis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belisle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belisle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belisle.
Steve Belisle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Unis advances to half guard.
Belisle wants to get back to full guard.
Unis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belisle is trying to control but can't.
Unis is looking to take a break and control but Belisle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve Belisle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belisle missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazard Unis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Unis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mazard Unis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Last Shadow Puppets kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repetto lands a jab to Bull's midsection.
Bull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Repetto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bull doesn't seem bothered though.
Repetto avoids the head kick by Bull.
Bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Repetto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repetto scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Repetto misses.
Repetto scores with a sloppy right hand. Bull should have avoided that one.
Bull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repetto.
Repetto misses the shot to the body.
Repetto dips to his left and cracks Bull with an uppercut!
Bull tries to clinch but Repetto is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Repetto. Those never looked like landing.
Repetto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Repetto circles away.
Bull throws a solid leg kick but Repetto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bull.
Bull tries to work over Repetto's front leg with a kick but Repetto checks it.
Repetto throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
Bull takes one on the button.
Bull throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto lands with a cross.
Repetto scores with a nice right hand.
Bull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Repetto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Repetto swings for the body but Bull moves out of range.
Repetto with a jab.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Repetto jabs Bull right on the nose. Bull blinks but takes it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bull.
Sloppy strikes from Bull. Those never looked like landing.
Bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bull avoids the body shot from Repetto.
Repetto lands a nice hook to Bull's body. Bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Repetto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bull looks gassed!
Repetto lands a glancing blow to the side of Bull's head.
Bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Repetto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David Repetto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Bull.
Repetto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Repetto.
Repetto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bull takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Repetto does it's job there.
Repetto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Repetto digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Repetto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Repetto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Repetto.
Bull is trying desperately to land a takedown but Repetto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bull.
Repetto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Repetto connects with a nice looking jab.
Bull takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Repetto.
Repetto is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Bull like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Bull from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Repetto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arsene Wenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with a milli blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Arsene Wenger!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva stalks Wenger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wenger's face. Wenger staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wenger under the eye.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.
Silva gets caught napping as Wenger dives in and scores a takedown. Silva manages to retain guard.
Silva wants to get back to his feet but Wenger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wenger landing some decent shots from guard.
Wenger throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva wants to stand but Wenger is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Wenger is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Wenger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wenger is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Silva to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Silva shrugs it off.
Wenger 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wenger.
Silva is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wenger moves to the back.
Wenger missing with punches from the back.
Wenger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Silva has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva covering up well and avoiding damage.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Wenger gets his way!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wenger missing with strikes from the back.
Wenger looking for the RNC.
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wenger's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger throws strikes from the back but Silva rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Silva.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wenger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsene Wenger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wenger counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Wenger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wenger swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wenger's guard.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Wenger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Silva wants to control from the top but Wenger keeps moving.
Wenger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wenger.
Wenger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wenger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wenger has his opponent's back but Silva is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Wenger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wenger fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wenger.
A big right from Silva misses.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manuel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with an uppercut
so Wenger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wenger throwing strikes but missing.
Wenger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Silva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wenger, into his guard.
Wenger looking for a sweep. Not yet Wenger, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wenger, up you get!
Silva looks to land a combination but Wenger avoids it well.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Wenger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenger tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Silva tries to bum rush Wenger with a series of wild strikes but Wenger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wenger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wenger with a poor takedown
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wenger momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wenger shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Wenger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wenger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arsene Wenger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wenger tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Wenger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wenger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Wenger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is looking to stand up but Wenger isn't so interested in that idea.
Wenger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wenger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wenger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenger looking to pass the guard.
Wenger postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wenger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wenger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wenger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Wenger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Wenger looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Wenger keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Wenger is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva tries to stand but Wenger is controlling from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Wenger is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva wanted to stand there but Wenger had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Manuel Silva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wenger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wenger shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Wenger.
Manuel Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arsene Wenger.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Wenger counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wenger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to buck Wenger off.
Arsene Wenger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wenger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wenger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wenger's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Wenger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsene Wenger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wenger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsene Wenger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle's entrance music is I Like to Move It. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broph!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broph thows a leg kick but Kyle checks it
and Kyle counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Broph is predictable there
and Kyle counters with an outside leg kick.
Kyle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyle. That did some damage!
Broph scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph throws a lazy head kick
and Kyle counters with a low kick, right behind Broph 's knee.
Broph throws the left hand but Kyle avoids the punch easily.
Broph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kyle shoots in but Broph avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Broph thuds a left hand into Kyle's body.
Broph walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a leg kick
and Broph counters with a low kick, right behind Kyle 's knee.
Broph misses with a few strikes there.
Broph throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broph.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kyle is defended easily by Broph.
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.
Broph moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kyle swings widly with a right hand
and Broph counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takeru Kyle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Broph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Broph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kyle tries for a takedown but Broph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kyle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph misses with a series of wild punches.
Broph fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Broph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyle has time to react.
Broph throws a right and a left that Kyle avoids nicely.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Broph counters with a two punch combo.
Broph scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a leg kick
and Kyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Broph throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broph throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kyle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Broph preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Broph wants to get back to his feet but Kyle passes into half guard.
Broph tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle prevents Broph from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broph pushes Kyle off and gets back to his feet.
Broph lands an overhand right.
Kyle looks for a takedown but Broph sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeru Kyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broph with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kyle 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!
Broph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Broph.
Kyle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyle misses with a takedown attempt
and Broph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Broph walks into a straight right hand from Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kyle.
Broph moves out of range as Kyle strikes.
Broph swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyle misses with a low kick as Broph jumps back.
Kyle throws a solid leg kick but Broph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyle.
Broph misses with a looping right.
Craig Broph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kyle misses
and Broph counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Broph.
Kyle with a nice cross.
Broph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyle. That did some damage!
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.
Broph slips under a jab from Kyle.
Kyle misses with an uppercut
and Broph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Takeru Kyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kyle shoots and misses
and Broph counters with a low kick, right behind Kyle 's knee.
Takeru Kyle is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broph works over Kyle's head and body with a nice combination.
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 Takeru Kyle.
Well Kyle 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Shyne. Volkov has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Nick Diaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Volkov.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but Volkov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Vincent Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Volkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Volkov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Diaz looks to throw a body kick
and Volkov counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Volkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volkov is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Volkov moved out of range.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Volkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkov is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Volkov. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Volkov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Volkov counters with a straight right hand.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
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!
Diaz throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz tries for a takedown but Volkov circles away easily
and Volkov counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz 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.
Vincent Volkov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov misses with a low kick.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Volkov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Volkov punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Volkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Volkov takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Volkov counters with a stiff right hand.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volkov thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Volkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vincent Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volkov.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz is looking to wear down Volkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volkov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Volkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
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!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Volkov lands with a good body shot.
Volkov lands a left and a right that send Diaz crashing to the mat, dazed. Volkov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Volkov. Diaz falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Volkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Volkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Tero Rokka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Skoal Citrus's chin.
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30
143 lbs
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144 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Citrus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Citrus misses with a hook
and Rokka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Citrus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Citrus misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Citrus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rokka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rokka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Citrus misses with a leg kick
and Rokka counters with a good low kick that Citrus was not able to check.
Rokka tries to move into range but Citrus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokka. Citrus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Citrus throws a right hand that misses
and Rokka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Citrus moves out of range easily.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick
and Citrus counters with a takedown into side control.
Rokka wants to control but Citrus postures up.
Citrus in side control, throwing shots but Rokka defends.
Citrus working away.
Rokka pushes Citrus away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Citrus gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rokka manages to get back to half guard.
Rokka is not content to let Citrus control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rokka is controlling Citrus's trapped leg to prevent Citrus from advancing to side control.
Rokka tries to kick Citrus off but Citrus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rokka won't allow Citrus to pass to mount.
Citrus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Citrus 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.
Citrus misses with a head shot. Rokka uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rokka dives on top into guard.
Citrus looking for a sweep. Not yet Citrus, not yet.
Rokka 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.
Rokka preventing the sweep.
Rokka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Citrus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rokka has managed to get both his arms back between Citrus's legs - danger averted.
Rokka controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Citrus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Citrus has his foot on Rokka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rokka works his way back into a safe position though.
Citrus has his foot on Rokka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rokka works his way back into a safe position though.
Rokka is looking to stand up but Citrus won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citrus working for a triangle but Rokka defends it easily.
Rokka stays in close to Citrus's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Rokka 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.
A low kick from Citrus is predictable there
and Rokka counters with a thumping low kick.
Citrus tries to clinch up
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rokka throws a poor cross that misses
and Citrus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Citrus tries to clinch up but Rokka circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Citrus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokka doesn't seem phased though.
Rokka clobbers Citrus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka misses with a double jab
and Citrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Citrus.
Citrus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Citrus working the strikes but Rokka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rokka wants to get back to full guard.
Citrus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rokka defending well though.
Citrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Citrus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka tries to roll over but Citrus keeps him under control.
Citrus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rokka to regain full guard.
Citrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Citrus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rokka is trying to stand up here but Citrus is controlling him well.
Citrus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rokka is looking for a sweep. Citrus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Citrus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Citrus is looking to advance position but Rokka won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citrus thows a huge punch but Rokka dodges it nicely.
Citrus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Citrus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Citrus throwing strikes but Rokka bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Citrus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rokka is keeping the position for now.
Citrus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Citrus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Citrus wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Citrus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Citrus wants to control from the top but Rokka keeps moving.
Citrus throws a strike but Rokka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Citrus has his foot on Rokka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rokka works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tero Rokka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rokka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Citrus manages to avoid it.
Citrus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rokka looks to land a right hand but Citrus moved out of range.
Citrus is looking to clinch.
Citrus moves out of range of the leg kick from Rokka.
Rokka checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Citrus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Citrus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Rokka tenderised Citrus's leg. Citrus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Citrus misses the shot to the body.
Rokka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rokka cracks Citrus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rokka throws a jab when Citrus was well out of range.
Rokka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rokka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Citrus misses with a right hand
and Rokka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citrus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Citrus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Citrus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rokka swivels and escapes.
Citrus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rokka is out of range.
Citrus misses with a leg kick
and Rokka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Citrus's knee momentarily.
Rokka misses with a left hand
and Citrus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Citrus walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a body kick that misses.
Citrus tries to work over Rokka's front leg with a kick but Rokka checks it.
Citrus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rokka.
Tero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rokka moves out of range of the strikes.
Citrus misses with a hook
and Rokka counters with a leg kick.
Citrus scores with the left hand. Rokka knows he should have avoided that one.
Skoal Citrus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokka misses with a shot to the body
letting Citrus counter with a right hand.
Citrus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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.
Rokka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Rokka.
Citrus punishes Rokka's body with a nice straight punch.
Citrus lands a nice hook to Rokka's body. Rokka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rokka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rokka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Citrus.
Rokka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Rokka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rokka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Rokka!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with St. Elmo's Fire blaring out of the sound system. Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by NYC Crack - Wu Tang Clan. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jenkins 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.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenkins's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to escape.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jenkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Jenkins is defending the position.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Jenkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jenkins has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
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.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julius Jenkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Jenkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jenkins misses
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jenkins thinking.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body.
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.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jenkins misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins misses with a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Jenkins's guard.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jenkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jenkins has escaped and now he's on top!
Johnson 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.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkins is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jenkins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Jenkins connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jenkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenkins working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Julius Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corey Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Still in half guard, Jenkins seems content to control.
Julius Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jenkins.
Jenkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Corey Johnson.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Julius Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy O Toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying O Toole's choice of entrance music: Remember my NAME!. 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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26
163 lbs
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164 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Timmy O Toole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada tries a head kick but it misses.
O Toole misses with a looping right.
O Toole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cekada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Toole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cekada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Toole throws a body kick the misses
and Cekada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cekada won't allow O Toole to sweep him here.
Cekada wants to control from the top but O Toole keeps moving.
O Toole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cekada wants to control from the top but O Toole keeps moving.
Cekada stopping the sweep attempt from O Toole.
Cekada postures up and lands a big shot to O Toole's brow.
Cekada postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada lands a couple of elbows.
O Toole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Toole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cekada is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cekada postures up in O Toole's guard and throws a big left but O Toole blocks it.
Cekada 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.
Cekada works over O Toole with some ground and pound from guard.
Cekada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Toole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
O Toole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Toole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Toole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cekada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Toole trying to control the position.
Cekada wants to control from the top but O Toole keeps moving.
Cekada landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cekada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cekada tries to free his leg and advance position but O Toole is retaining full guard.
Cekada slips nicely into half guard.
Cekada trying to control from half guard but O Toole is working away.
Cekada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Toole defending well though.
O Toole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
O Toole is looking to control Cekada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Toole avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Cekada.
O Toole tries to roll over but Cekada keeps him under control.
O Toole is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cekada scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Toole is looking to control Cekada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Toole avoid being mounted?
Cekada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cekada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Toole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
O Toole wants to sweep here but Cekada controlling him for the moment.
Cekada cracks O Toole with a solid left hand.
O Toole is trying to keep Cekada in close.
Cekada chips away with some ground and pound.
Cekada wants to pass the guard but O Toole is keeping the position.
Cekada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Toole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Toole trying to keep a closed guard but Cekada is proving a slippery customer.
Cekada throwing strikes from guard but O Toole blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cekada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Toole trying to control the position.
O Toole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Toole trying to control the position.
Cekada connects with a couple of short punches.
O Toole is trying to control the position but Cekada postures up.
Cekada scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cekada forces his way into half guard.
Cekada trying to pass the guard but O Toole defending well.
Cekada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Toole defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Cekada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Toole moves away from the strike by Cekada.
A punch lands to the side of O Toole 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cekada throws a shot from downtown. O Toole moves away and avoids it.
O Toole wants to clinch
and Cekada counters with a stiff right hand.
O Toole throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Toole ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
O Toole throws a series of punches but Cekada avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from O Toole - that will leave a mark!
O Toole shoots and misses
letting Cekada counter with a right hand.
O Toole stalks Cekada and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cekada's face. Cekada staggers backwards, shaken.
Cekada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Toole counters with a nice kick to the body.
O Toole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Toole shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cekada counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Toole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Toole looks for a takedown but Cekada sprawls well.
Boris Cekada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy O Toole.
O Toole throws a leg kick
and Cekada counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmy O Toole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Toole.
O Toole ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
Cekada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Toole closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - O Toole lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Toole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cekada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cekada keeping moving, preventing O Toole from controlling successfully.
O Toole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cekada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Cekada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boris Cekada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cekada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Toole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cekada working a defensive guard here.
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.
O Toole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Toole wants to control from the top but Cekada keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
Cekada wants to stand but O Toole is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Toole looking to sit in guard and control but Cekada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cekada postures up in O Toole's guard and throws a big left but O Toole blocks it.
Cekada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Toole is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timmy O Toole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Toole tries to clinch but Cekada moves out of range.
O Toole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cekada.
O Toole throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cekada counter with a right hand.
O Toole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cekada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Toole defending well as Cekada loads up on a big left hand.
Cekada circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy body kick from O Toole
and Cekada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada misses with a lunging right hand
and O Toole counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Toole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Toole misses with a head kick.
O Toole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cekada slips a jab from O Toole.
Cekada stalks O Toole and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Toole's face. O Toole staggers backwards, shaken.
O Toole ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cekada misses the jab.
O Toole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Toole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Toole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Toole throws a leg kick
and Cekada counters with a shoot takedown. O Toole fights it but they end up in guard.
Cekada passes into half guard.
Cekada working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Toole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Toole is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
O Toole wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Cekada.
O Toole won't allow Cekada to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Toole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Toole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Toole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Toole is on top in guard.
O Toole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cekada looking for a guillotine here but O Toole defends easily.
Cekada wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Cekada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Toole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cekada dives on top into guard.
Cekada tries to free his leg and advance position but O Toole is retaining full guard.
Cekada won't allow O Toole to sweep him here.
O Toole will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cekada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cekada trying to control the position from guard on top but O Toole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cekada landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Cekada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cekada 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Cekada!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank The Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cmon Feel The Noise. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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211 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Crippler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crippler throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stark tries to bum rush The Crippler with a series of wild strikes but The Crippler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from The Crippler.
Stark connects with a leg kick. The Crippler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up but The Crippler circles away and keeps his distance.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crippler thows a body shot but no joy.
The Crippler throws a poor cross that misses
and Stark counters with a left and a right that stings The Crippler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stark tries to clinch but The Crippler is having none of it.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Crippler.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
The Crippler throws a lazy uppercut
and Stark counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
The Crippler misses with a right hand
and Stark counters with a head kick.
The Crippler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and The Crippler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark 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.
The Crippler misses with a body punch
and The Crippler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark throws a hook but The Crippler avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crippler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Crippler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch there but The Crippler circles away.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Crippler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark throws a body punch but The Crippler moves out of range.
Stark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Crippler.
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.
The Crippler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from The Crippler.
The Crippler scores with a nice head shot.
The Crippler digs a good hook to Stark's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crippler misses with a right hand
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark throws a right hand that The Crippler ducks under and follows up with a left that The Crippler also avoids with ease.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and The Crippler counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Stark misses
and The Crippler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Crippler.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Crippler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank The Crippler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Crippler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but The Crippler pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark lands with a nice combination. The Crippler backs away looking to recover.
Stark catches The Crippler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and The Crippler counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stark, right into the meat.
The Crippler throws a leg kick
and The Crippler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Stark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Crippler.
Stark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Crippler misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination that misses
and The Crippler counters with a nice uppercut.
The Crippler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Crippler throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. The Crippler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Crippler throws an off balance right hand
and Stark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Crippler moves away.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Crippler.
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 Frank The Crippler.
I think The Crippler 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank The Crippler!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola comes to the cage accompanied by Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Davis has chosen Crash by 12 Stones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
so Ola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ola postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ola 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ola trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ola drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.
Ola has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ola throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Ola tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis gets to mount! Ola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola can't escape the position.
Ola tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Ola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ola tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to control but Ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ola is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control but Ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ola wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Ola is working to get back to half guard.
Davis looking to control but Ola is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ola sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ola looking for submissions off his back.
Ola is looking to improve his position.
Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ola looking for submissions off his back.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nic Ola will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ola. That's going to slow Davis down.
Ola scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ola tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Ola. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Ola slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Davis misses
and Ola counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ola throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ola is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ola scores with a sloppy right hand. Davis should have avoided that one.
Ola shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Ola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Ola counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Ola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Ola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ola trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Ola working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ola trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ola working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis wants to take a breather but Ola is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ola actively working from the bottom here.
Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Ola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ola throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Ola only half commits.
Davis throws a right and a left that Ola avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ola misses with a low kick.
Ola throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Ola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ola slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Ola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ola seems to be looking for submissions.
Ola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ola is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ola is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Ola eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Ola throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ola.
Ola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis trying to control here.
Nic Ola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
Ola throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Ola with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ola drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ola has Davis in his guard.
Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ola is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Ola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ola keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Ola working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Ola which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Ola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ola with the ground and pound but Davis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ola throws a strike but Davis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis trying to control but Ola is working from the bottom.
Ola has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ola throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Ola's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ola is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control the position but Ola is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ola is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ola actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davis lands a nice short elbow.
Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis thows a huge punch but Ola dodges it nicely.
Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Ola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Davis winds up and cracks Ola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
Davis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ola.
Ola tries to improve position but can't.
Davis working away.
Davis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ola tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis cracks Ola with a big elbow.
Ola is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Davis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Davis with shots to the head and body - Ola looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Ola feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Ola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ola.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ola counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ola counters with a leg kick.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Ola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ola throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Ola thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnny Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ola looking for subs from the bottom but Davis mounts him!
Ola is trying to escape the mount.
Davis avoids the attempt from Ola to control.
Ola is trying desperately to improve position.
Ola tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Ola is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ola regains half guard.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Davis winds up and cracks Ola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola is not content to let Davis control the position.
Ola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ola tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Ola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nic Ola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ola tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis throwing shots but Ola is blocking nicely.
Ola is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Nic Ola retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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