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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sky Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talon Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sky Saxon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Talon Rivaldo! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saxon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Saxon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Rivaldo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rivaldo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Saxon tries to roll over but Rivaldo keeps him under control. Saxon trying to control here.
Saxon is trying to get back to full guard. Saxon is working hard here to advance position. Rivaldo stands up and beckons Saxon to join him on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Rivaldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rivaldo misses with the combination.
Saxon misses with a wild body shot. Saxon walks into a left hand. Saxon throws a right and a left that Rivaldo avoids nicely. Saxon has Rivaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivaldo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saxon.
Saxon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rivaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivaldo lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Rivaldo fails to land. Saxon tries to pull guard but Rivaldo won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sky Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saxon goes for a takedown attempt but Rivaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Talon Rivaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rivaldo cracks Saxon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Saxon shoots in for a takedown but Rivaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nice uppercut there from Rivaldo. 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! Saxon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rivaldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saxon scrambles back to his feet. Saxon fails with a takedown attempt. Saxon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rivaldo circles away. Rivaldo misses with a few strikes there.
Saxon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivaldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Saxon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rivaldo throws a series of punches but Saxon moves out of range. Rivaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Saxon shoots in but Rivaldo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Saxon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A jab lands there for Rivaldo. Saxon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Saxon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivaldo but Rivaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Saxon is breathing heavily. Saxon moves into the clinch. Saxon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rivaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rivaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saxon. Rivaldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Rivaldo lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rivaldo tests Saxon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sky Saxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rivaldo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saxon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rivaldo throws a right and a left that both miss. Saxon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivaldo but Rivaldo pushes him off and we're back to square one. Saxon shoots in for a takedown but Rivaldo shows good takedown defense. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldo. That snapped Saxon's head back.
A right-left combo lands from Rivaldo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Rivaldo dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good shot there by Rivaldo. A combination from Rivaldo does no damage. Saxon closes the distance and clinches up with Rivaldo, looking for a takedown. Saxon pushes Rivaldo against the cage but Rivaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rivaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rivaldo. No joy for Saxon on that attempt. Nice shot lands for Rivaldo. Saxon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivaldo is trying to defend but Saxon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Saxon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Saxon seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saxon scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rivaldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Saxon throws and elbow that misses. Rivaldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saxon's guard. Nice move by Rivaldo! Rivaldo tries to stand but Saxon is controlling from the bottom. Rivaldo stands up from Saxon's guard - Rivaldo perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivaldo looks to land a combination. Saxon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Rivaldo missing with a left hand there. Saxon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Saxon has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sky Saxon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saxon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivaldo is just out of range. Rivaldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Rivaldo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rivaldo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saxon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivaldo's waist but Rivaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saxon off to one side. Saxon shoots in for a takedown but Rivaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rivaldo lands a two punch combo.
Saxon is rocked! Talon Rivaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Rivaldo as Saxon shoots in. Oh Saxon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Rivaldo drops Saxon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Saxon! Rivaldo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talon Rivaldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ace Valdes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valdes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RAWR. 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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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Valdes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Randolph Turpin! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Turpin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valdes. Turpin lands a nice hook to Valdes's body. Valdes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Valdes looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Valdes clinches. Turpin lands a shot to the body. Turpin is trying to force a seperation but Valdes has the dominant position. Turpin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Turpin scores with a nice hook to the head. Turpin avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Valdes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turpin's brow. Valdes misses with a knee to the head. Turpin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turpin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Valdes moves to clinch but Turpin breaks away enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab. Turpin punishes Valdes's body with a nice straight punch. Turpin connects with a body shot. Valdes tries to clinch but fails miserably and Valdes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Turpin lands with a nice combination. Valdes backs away looking to recover. Valdes tries to clinch there but Turpin circles away.
Valdes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Valdes misses with a wild combination.
Valdes tries to clinch and Turpin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Turpin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Turpin scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turpin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valdes manages to avoid it. Valdes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Valdes tries to clinch but Turpin moves away and Turpin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Valdes doesn't manage to clinch there - Turpin circles away.
Turpin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Valdes is breathing heavily. Turpin cracks a nice hook into Valdes's ribs. Valdes closes the distance looking to clinch and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Valdes wants to clinch and Turpin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Turpin cracks a nice hook into Valdes's ribs. Valdes closes the distance looking to clinch enabling Turpin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turpin punishes Valdes's body with a nice straight punch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turpin, as that shot connected.
Valdes is rocked! Valdes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turpin. Oh Valdes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Turpin lands with a big right hook that stumbles Valdes - he's out on his feet here! Turpin follows up with another monster hook that separates Valdes from consciousness! Valdes falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Turpin stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randolph Turpin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Cowlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kiss - Detroit Rock City. Cowlam has chosen Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Cant Stop as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Cowlam! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowlam, pushing him back against the cage. Hill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cowlam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jamie Cowlam has been cut. Cowlam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Cowlam is trying to force a seperation but Hill has the dominant position. Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowlam is defending well for now. Hill scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hill lands a nice elbow. Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hill lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Hill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cowlam's defenses. Hill crunches a lovely knee into Cowlam's ribcage. Cowlam looks gassed! Hill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hill obliges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hill lands a nice knee to the body. Hill lands a damaging elbow. Hill lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cowlam's defenses. Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hill scores a nice knee to the body.
Hill lands an elbow inside. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill. Hill creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cowlam's defenses. Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hill connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cowlam's face.
Cowlam is rocked! Hill lands a good knee to the midsection. Cowlam won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill lands a damaging elbow. Hill lands a good knee to the midsection. Cowlam won't want to take too many of those. Hill lands an elbow just above Cowlam 's eye. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill. Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hill obliges. Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hill lands an elbow that stopped Cowlam in his tracks for a moment. Hill lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Jamie Cowlam's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cowlam takes an elbow to the temple. Hill utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Knees in the clinch landing for Hill.
Hill comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Hill lands a nice knee to the body. Cowlam takes an elbow to the temple. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hill lands a nice elbow. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill. Cowlam is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him? Hill lands a vicious elbow to the side of Cowlam's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Hill tries to finish him with strikes but Cowlam still seems able to defend himself so Hill steps back and lets Cowlam get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Hill dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jamie Cowlam's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Hill has managed to clinch.
Cowlam seems to have recovered his senses. Hill with a knee to the head.
Hill putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cowlam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Hill lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Hill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hill drops Cowlam with a big knee straight up the middle! Cowlam is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Hill keeps Cowlam at a distance using the push kick. Hill closes the distance and clinches. Hill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cowlam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hill lands a nice knee to the body. Cowlam is breathing heavily. Hill lands an elbow just above Cowlam 's eye.
The cut above Jamie Cowlam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cowlam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hill lands a nice elbow. Hill creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Cowlam! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Hill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilfried Handel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diao has chosen 半斤八兩 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilfried Handel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Handel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diao scores with a jab to the body. Handel feints a jab promting Diao to slip. Handel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diao slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Kai Diao has been cut. Wilfried Handel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Handel misses with a straight right. Handel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diao fails in his attempt to clinch. Diao dodges the punch combination from Handel.
Handel swings for the body but Diao moves out of range.
Handel avoids the head kick by Diao.
Handel misses with the combination.
Handel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diao can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Diao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diao moves away. Handel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diao counters with a nice low kick that buckles Handel's knee momentarily. Diao scores with a spinning back kick! Handel is breathing heavily. Diao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handel lands a head shot. Diao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diao there as he acknowledges the shot. Diao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Handel throws a series of punches but Diao moves out of range. Diao throws a head kick that misses. Diao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diao misses with a low kick as Handel jumps back. Handel throws a body punch but Diao moves out of range. Diao tries a low kick but Handel avoids it. Handel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A big left from Handel misses. Diao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diao throws a leg kick which misses Handel's front leg but catches the back leg as Handel tries to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Handel's head. Diao throws a half hearted mid kick. Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Diao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. No joy there for Handel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handel swings widly with a right hand
and Diao counters with a nice leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Handel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Handel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Handel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Diao takes a swing at Handel's ribcage but misses. Handel looks to land a combination but Diao avoids it well. A jab from Diao does it's job there. Danga de danga de dang - Handel scores with a four punch combination! Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Handel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Diao is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Handel misses the shot to the body. Handel misses with a combination
and Diao counters by clinching up. Diao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. This has been an exciting period of action! Diao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Handel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handel. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Handel prevents a body shot from Diao. Handel struggles to land a body shot inside as Diao controls his hands.
Handel struggles to land a body shot inside as Diao controls his hands.
Diao tries a knee to the head but Handel blocks it.
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 Wilfried Handel will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Handel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Diao misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Handel.
Diao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handel. No joy there for Handel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A head kick from Diao lands but Handel takes it in his stride. Diao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Diao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Handel rather than just go for the knockout. Handel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diao. Diao scores with a jab. Handel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Diao is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Diao throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Diao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Handel if he has to take too many more of those.
Diao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handel blocks a jab. Kai Diao seems to be getting the better of the standup. Handel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diao moves away. Handel takes a swing at Diao's ribcage but misses. Diao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Handel misses with a straight left. Diao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Diao there. Diao looks to score with a jab to the body but Handel is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diao misses with a wild body shot. Diao avoids the body shot from Handel.
Diao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Handel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diao can pounce on him.
Diao forces Handel back against the cage and clinches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Handel throws a head punch that misses. Diao pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diao. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kai Diao. Handel swings for the body but Diao moves out of range.
Handel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diao. Diao scores with a head kick.
Handel checks a low kick from Diao. Diao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Handel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilfried Handel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A solid leg kick lands there for Diao.
Diao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handel throws out the jab. Handel misses with a series of wild punches.
Diao lands with a right hand. A head kick misses from Diao. Diao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handel. Diao throws a sloppy head kick and Handel moves out of range easily. Handel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diao scores with a jab. Handel acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diao throws a low kick, looking for Handel's leg but Handel calmly moves out of range. Handel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Diao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kai Diao's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Handel 's head but he takes it in his stride. Diao slips a jab and a cross from Handel.
Diao scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Handel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Diao thumps Handel with a low kick. Handel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Diao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A head kick misses from Diao. Diao throws a shot to the body.
Diao takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handel. Diao throws a sloppy head kick and Handel moves out of range easily. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Handel slips a straight right by Diao. Handel throws a series of punches but Diao avoids them all with ease. Handel lands a head shot. Diao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Diao takes the fight into the clinch. Diao manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Handel scores with an uppercut up the middle. Diao controlling the action here for a moment.
Handel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Diao receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Handel lands a hook that snaps the head of Diao backwards. Diao misses with an elbow over the top. Handel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handel swings wildly with an uppercut but Diao uses good head movement to avoid it. Diao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Handel avoiding damage as Diao throws knees to the body.
Handel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Handel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Handel blocks an elbow strike from Diao.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diao as Handel tries to tie him up. Diao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handel takes a knee to the side of the body. Handel throws a head punch that misses. Diao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diaos head. Handel takes a shot to the head. Diao gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Handel trying to control the position but instead, Diao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Handel into the cage. Handel misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A head punch on the inside from Handel fails to land. Diao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handel is defending well for now. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Handel throws a punch but it's blocked by Diao. Diao lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Handel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handel trying to stall but Diao improves his position.
Diao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handel avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Handel lands a hook to the side of the head. Diao is pushing Handel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Knees in the clinch landing for Diao.
And that's the end of the fight! Kai Diao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Diao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Diao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill. The key to victory for Bill Compton has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Compton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilson Waters! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Waters moves out of range as Compton strikes. Compton dodges the punch combination from Waters.
Compton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Waters's head backwards. Compton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jab by Compton. Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Compton is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A lazy left from Compton finds it's target. Waters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Compton on his heels. He'll look to pass Compton's guard now, I'm sure. Waters postures up in Compton's guard and throws a big left but Compton blocks it. Waters slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Waters tries to free his leg and advance position but Compton is retaining full guard. Waters throws a strike but Compton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Compton trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom. Waters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Compton is one step ahead there. Compton stands up over Waters, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. 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. Waters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Compton! Waters looking to ground and pound but Compton is blocking nicely. Waters punching from mount but Compton doing a good job of avoiding damage. Waters scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Waters looking to ground and pound but Compton is blocking nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Waters lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Compton tries to hold on but Waters pushes him away. Compton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Waters working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waters looking to finish Compton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Compton!
Compton is rocked! Waters postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Compton in real trouble here! The ref calls for Compton to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Waters! Wilson Waters thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernest G. Bilko and Sean Brophy. Sean Brophy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Brophy! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bilko moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bilko checks a leg kick. Brophy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bilko swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Bilko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Bilko saw it coming and moves away.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Bilko misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming. Bilko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brophy thuds his right hand into Bilko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bilko throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy. Brophy moves out of range of the strikes. An inside leg kick lands from Bilko. Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick. Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bilko misses with a right hand and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bilko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bilko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy. Bilko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head. Bilko looks for a takedown but Brophy sprawls well. Bilko misses the jab. MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bilko misses with a body kick. The crowd cheers as Bilko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though. Bilko tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range. Bilko throws a head kick that misses. Bilko scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bilko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bilko lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily. Bilko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brophy was covering up waiting for the punch and Bilko finishes the takedown easily into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brophy tries to land a sweep but no joy. Brophy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bilko controls the pace. Brophy wants to stand up but Bilko is controlling him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brophy wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bilko stands and throws Brophy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An elbow from Bilko crashes against the mat.
Brophy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Brophy has one foot on Bilko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bilko lands a slapping body shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Bilko. Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bilko counter with a right hand. Bilko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range. Bilko shoots in for a takedown but Brophy shows good takedown defense. Bilko slips under a jab. Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bilko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brophy is trying to defend but Bilko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Brophy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bilko not landing any meaningful shots this time. Bilko 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. Bilko prevents Brophy from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bilko wants to take a breather but Brophy is having none of it. Brophy is looking for a sweep. Bilko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Brophy wants to get back to full guard but Bilko has mounted him! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko 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.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bilko. Bilko throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand. Bilko misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand. Bilko closes the distance and clinches. Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bilko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bilko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brophy to the mat! Brophy manages to get full guard. Brophy wants to stand but Bilko is controlling the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bilko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bilko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brophy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bilko regains half guard. Bilko tries to kick Brophy off but Brophy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Brophy is controlling the pace.
Bilko tries to roll over but Brophy keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brophy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bilko's head. Brophy sitting and controlling from the half guard. Bilko trying to control but Brophy postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Brophy wants to stand up but Bilko is controlling the position.
Bilko wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are battling for position here. Bilko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Brophy tries to stand but Bilko is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brophy preventing the sweep. Brophy wants to get up but he can't break Bilko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Brophy postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bilko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bilko just misses with a punch to the body.
Bilko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bilko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy. Bilko scores with a kick to the body.
Bilko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brophy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bilko shoots in but no luck this time. Bilko takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. Bilko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick. Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Bilko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Bilko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko. That's going to take a lot out of him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brophy misses with a hook. Bilko ducked under it nicely. Brophy throws a big shot that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bilko lands a lovely overhand right. Bilko shoots and misses and Brophy counters with a straight right hand. Bilko throws a low kick but Brophy avoids it. Bilko closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Bilko pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bilko takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses. Bilko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bilko fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bilko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bilko's head. Brophy moves away from the strike by Bilko. Bilko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target. Brophy misses with a looping left. Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Bilko moves away and avoids it. A head kick misses from Brophy. Brophy throws out a loose jab but Bilko uses good head movement to avoid it. Bilko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Bilko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brophy to the mat! Brophy manages to get full guard. Bilko is stalling in the full guard. Bilko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sean Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bilko throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brophy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Brophy tries to kick Bilko off in order to stand up. Bilko Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Bilko is looking to take a break and control but Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bilko cracks Brophy with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bilko lands some shots froms side control. Bilko trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom. Brophy bucks up and tries to throw Bilko off but instead Bilko has got his back! Brophy covering up well under a barage of strikes. MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bilko is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bilko gets his hands free as Brophy looks to control. Brophy trying to get back to his feet but Bilko is in full control for now. A bit of a pause in the action here. Bilko controlling the positon. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Bilko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight! MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko showed his dominance in that final round. Well Bilko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko! During a confident post fight interview, MSgt. Ernest G. Bilko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Vymiatajec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Hudson (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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255 lbs
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234 lbs
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Vymiatajec! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Saul Hudson! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vymiatajec lands a right hook to the body.
Vymiatajec with a body punch. A glancing blow. Vymiatajec ducks under a wild hook from Hudson. Vymiatajec lands a really nice looking cross but Hudson seems unphased.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vymiatajec, as that shot connected.
Vymiatajec throws an overhand right that lands on Hudson's shoulder, as Hudson tries to avoid the shot. Hudson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vymiatajec connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hudson. Hudson circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Hudson shoots in for a takedown but Vymiatajec shows good takedown defense. Nice shot by Vymiatajec. Hudson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vymiatajec manages to avoid it. Hudson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vymiatajec. Vymiatajec lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vymiatajec connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hudson avoids the head kick by Vymiatajec.
Vymiatajec is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Vymiatajec ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hudson looks gassed! Vymiatajec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Vymiatajec moves away from the strike by Hudson. Vymiatajec tries to land a body kick and Hudson counters with a stiff right hand. Vymiatajec scores with the left hand. Hudson knows he should have avoided that one. Vymiatajec lands with a nice body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vymiatajec lands with an uppercut that bounces Hudson off the cage and back into range. Vymiatajec is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Vymiatajec fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Vymiatajec dips to his left and cracks Hudson with an uppercut! Hudson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vymiatajec.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vymiatajec scores with a jab. Hudson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Vymiatajec scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Saul Hudson has been cut. Vymiatajec fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hudson is rocked! Vymiatajec lands a nice shot to the body.
Vymiatajec is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Vymiatajec lands a big uppercut and Hudson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hudson looks OK. Vymiatajec waves Hudson back to his feet! Hudson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vymiatajec finish him? Vymiatajec throws a right and a left that Hudson avoids nicely. Hudson glances at the clock... BAM! Vymiatajec nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Hudson crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Hudson is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Vymiatajec!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobral comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West-Stronger. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Renato Sobral! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stevens throws a head kick that misses. Sobral connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Stevens scores with a nice body kick.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Stevens throwing shots but Sobral is blocking nicely. Sobral is looking to control Stevens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sobral avoid being mounted? Sobral is trying is best to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stevens throwing shots but Sobral is blocking nicely. Sobral is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard. Sobral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens. Sobral on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobral tries to get out of the position. Sobral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sobral is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sobral is defending against the submission attempts here by Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Stevens trying to control from half guard but Sobral is working away. Sobral wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Sobral tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg. Stevens wants to take a breather but Sobral is having none of it. Sobral avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens. Sobral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Sobral is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sobral tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Sobral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground. Stevens misses with a head shot. Sobral uses the momentum to regain guard. Sobral utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sobral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sobral looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there. Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sobral has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sobral is on top in guard.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Stevens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Sobral is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Sobral has hold of Stevens's hands but Stevens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sobral is positioning himself well to prevent Stevens advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens content to control rather than advance. Sobral desperately trying to maintain half guard. Stevens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sobral defending well though. Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stevens prevents Sobral from improving his position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stevens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Stevens tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sobral knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Stevens dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevens connects with a solid leg kick. Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away. Sobral avoids a kick to the body.
Stevens tries to land a front kick but Sobral steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Stevens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stevens.
Sobral scores with a jab. Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Sobral. A swing and a miss from Sobral. Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sobral throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Stevens gets off balance looking for a body kick and Sobral counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sobral moves into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Sobral dodges an elbow strike from Stevens.
Sobral managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sobral prevents it.
Sobral tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevens's elbow. Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Sobral missing with knees to the body.
Sobral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sobral lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sobral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens is trying to stall.
Sobral tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sobral utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Stevens is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sobral gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Sobral digs a right hand into Stevens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevens's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sobral misses with a hook from the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobral obliges. Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Sobral works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stevens avoiding damage as Sobral throws knees to the body.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobral.
Stevens tries to work over Sobral's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stevens is trying to maintain a safe position but Sobral gets an underhook and turns Stevens into the cage. Sobral trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobral into the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Sobral.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobral as Stevens tries to tie him up. Stevens slowing the pace effectively. Sobral goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sobral throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Sobral manages to get underhooks.
Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Stevens. Sobral working aggressively here.
Sobral misses with some punches.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Stevens tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Sobral presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Stevens is breathing heavily. Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobral avoids it. Sobral managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Sobral tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body. Stevens swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobral uses good head movement to avoid it. Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobral moves away. Sobral with a body punch. A glancing blow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sobral throws a shot to the body.
Sobral gets a clinch. Sobral comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sobral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sobral creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Sobral makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sobral just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevens's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Sobral 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.
Sobral clinches up with Stevens and pushes him back against the cage. Stevens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Sobral avoiding damage as Stevens throws knees to the body.
Sobral is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Stevens blocks a body shot from Sobral. Sobral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards. Stevens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sobral gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Sobral tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stevens avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Sobral.
Stevens is working for takedown but Sobral is calmly controlling the position for now. Still in the clinch, Sobral scores with a nice short uppercut. Sobral lands a knee to the body.
Sobral looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Renato Sobral has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sobral tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sobral lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards. Stevens crunches a lovely knee into Sobral's ribcage. Sobral missing with knees to the body.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobral is defending well for now. Sobral digs a right hand into Stevens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevens's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobral is defending well for now. Sobral keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Sobral is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Sobral into the cage. Sobral using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevens has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sobral looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Sobral misses with some punches.
Sobral can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Stevens breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Sobral does a little dance to reset his feet. Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
Jab by Sobral. Nice uppercut lands for Sobral. That snapped Stevens's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobral. Stevens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sobral tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens staying out of range there. A head kick misses from Stevens. Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sobral but Sobral pushes him off and we're back to square one. Renato Sobral has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Stevens. Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Sobral.
Stevens is rocked! A cross from Sobral lands. Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobral finish him? Sobral cracks Stevens with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stevens falls to his knees and Sobral doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Sobral! Renato Sobral is the new lightweight champion! Renato Sobral seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Clipse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Clipse! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clipse moves out of range as Magri strikes. Clipse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magri.
Magri scores with a hook to the body. Clipse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Clipse gets a clinch. Clipse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clipse misses with some punches.
Magri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clipse lands a knee to the head.
Clipse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clipse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magri.
Clipse controlling the action here for a moment.
Clipse continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clipse misses with an elbow over the top. Clipse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magri's defenses. Clipse is struggling to control the position. Magri can't break the clinch.
Clipse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clipse lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magri is trying to break the clinch but Clipse is controlling him. Clipse lands an elbow just above Magri 's eye.
It looks like Charlie Magri has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clipse lands a knee to the head.
Clipse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clipse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Magri is defending well for now. Magri avoids a wild elbow strike from Clipse. Magri tries to break free but Clipse pushes him back against the cage. Clipse trying to land knees to the body.
Clipse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magri blocks it with crossed arms. Clipse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clipse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Clipse pushes off an throws an elbow but Magri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Clipse lands a knee to the head.
Clipse throws an elbow that misses.
Magri wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clipse has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clipse closes the distance and clinches. Clipse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Clipse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magri is trying to break the clinch but Clipse is controlling him. Clipse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Magri breaks the clinch.
Magri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magri misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magri works Clipse's body with a nice hook. Clipse tries to clinch up but Magri circles away and keeps his distance. Magri misses with a lunging right hand
and Clipse counters with a stiff right hand. Magri connects with a body shot. Clipse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the 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! Clipse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magri paws at him with a jab and circles away. Magri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A nice leg kick lands there from Magri. Clipse looks gassed! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Magri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Clipse looks to score with a jab to the body but Magri is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Clipse will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Charlie Magri's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magri misses the shot to the body. Clipse swings and misses with a shot to the body and Magri counters with a stiff right hand. Clipse misses with a kick to the body.
Clipse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A slow jab from Magri misses its intended target. Clipse is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Magri misses with a double jab.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clipse was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri. Magri misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clipse scores with a jab. Magri acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Clipse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magri paws at him with a jab and circles away. Magri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clipse eats them both and turns towards Magri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Paul Clipse has been cut. Magri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clipse moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Magri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Magri misses with a few strikes there.
Magri is looking to wear down Clipse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Magri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clipse counters with a big head kick but Magri shrugs it off. Magri works Clipse's body with a nice hook. Clipse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Magri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clipse ducks under a wild hook from Magri. Charlie Magri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Clipse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Clipse forces Magri back against the cage and clinches. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Magri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Magri letting Clipse take a breather here. Clipse tries to land knees in the clinch but Magri avoids the damage to the body. Clipse effectively controlling the action here. Clipse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clipse leaning against his opponent.
Clipse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magri blocks it with crossed arms. Paul Clipse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. With the fighters up against the cage, Clipse throws an elbow but misses. Clipse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Magri's efforts to push away. Clipse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Clipse throws an elbow but it misses.
Magri blocking some punches.
Clipse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clipse lands an elbow inside. Magri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clipse misses with a knee to the head. Clipse stalling against the cage.
Magri tries to break free but Clipse pushes him back against the cage. Magri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Magri misses the shot to the body. Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clipse was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri. Charlie Magri is winning the standup battle so far. Magri jabbing away but nothing is landing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Magri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Clipse staying out of range there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Magri will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Magri scores with a hook to the body. Clipse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Magri throws a jab when Clipse was well out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Magri as he connects with a hook. Clipse throws a right and a left that both miss. Magri connects with a crisp jab. Clipse throws a lazy right hand but Magri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Magri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clipse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clipse is rocked! Magri walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Clipse drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Magri swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Clipse's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Magri! Charlie Magri is the new bantamweight champion! Charlie Magri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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