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Euro Premier League: Event 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Rammell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Leroy Rammell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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178 cm
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167 lbs
11 - 6 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Rammell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnes misses with a low kick. Rammell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rammell misses the jab. Rammell dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rammell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Rammell misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rammell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes. Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch. Rammell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rammell scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Barnes slips under a jab. Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rammell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rammell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rammell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes moves into the clinch. Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Rammell controls the action.
Rammell prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch. Rammell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rammell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rammell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Rammell walks into a jab. Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rammell takes one on the button. Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rammell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rammell jabbing away but nothing is landing. Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rammell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rammell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away. Barnes tests Rammell's chin there with a solid looking shot. Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rammell. Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Barnes lands. Rammell misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rammell throws a sloppy body shot
and Rammell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Rammell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes. Rammell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barnes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rammell throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily. Barnes tests Rammell's chin there with a solid looking shot. Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Rammell's front leg but catches the back leg as Rammell tries to avoid it. Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Barnes throws a head kick but Rammell moves out of range.
Leroy Rammell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A leg kick checked by Rammell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rammell throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Barnes shoots for a takedown but Rammell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rammell avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Rammell is looking to score with low kicks. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rammell's sensitive parts. Rammell is breathing heavily. Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick. Barnes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rammell had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Barnes with a jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Barnes punishes Rammell's body with a nice straight punch. Rammell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Barnes lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes 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. And we move into the final round!
Rammell misses with a wild body shot. No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt. Barnes cracks the inside of Rammell's front leg. Rammell missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barnes. Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rammell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barnes tries to clinch but Rammell moves out of range. Rammell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes. A punch lands to the side of Rammell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rammell throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily. Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Barnes catches Rammell right on the button with a cross. Barnes throws a hook to the side of Rammell's head but Rammell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Barnes misses with a wild body shot. A big right from Rammell misses. Barnes tries to clinch but Rammell moves out of range. Jab from Rammell. Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Rammell should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnes misses with a wild body shot. Barnes shoots in and bounces Rammell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Barnes 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. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barnes distracts Rammell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Rammell has wrist control. Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rammell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Barnes stands up from Rammell's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout. Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mike Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup. Barnes dips to his left and cracks Rammell with an uppercut! Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Rammell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rammell blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rammell clobbers Barnes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Barnes throws a jab when Rammell was well out of range. A combination from Barnes does no damage. Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Rammell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Leroy Rammell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rammell manages to avoid it. Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. 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! Rammell just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes goes for a high kick. It partially lands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rammell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barnes to score with a decent uppercut. Rammell throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range. Mike Barnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rammell misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Barnes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 18:20 Judge James Glass scores the fight 18:20 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregoire Lefevre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lefevre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomes's choice of entrance music: Body Count - Necessary Evil. Gomes has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 9 - 2 |
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225 cm
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320 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Gregoire Lefevre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mauro Gomes! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gomes moves out of range as Lefevre strikes. Gomes looks gassed! Gomes walks into a jab.
It looks like Mauro Gomes has been cut. Lefevre throws a shot from downtown. Gomes moves away and avoids it. Lefevre is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Gomes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lefevre. Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lefevre moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lefevre throws a hook to the side of Gomes's head but Gomes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lefevre loads up on a big right hand but Gomes slips the punch. Lefevre misses with an uppercut. Gomes saw that one coming. Lefevre just misses with a punch to the body.
Lefevre cracks Gomes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Gomes misses. Gomes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lefevre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Lefevre.
Gomes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gomes is aggressively charging in as Lefevre backs up avoiding any damage. Lefevre tosses out a jab and Gomes runs right into it face first! Gomes is out cold! Lefevre dropped down on all fours and is barking in Gomes's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregoire Lefevre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vik Baeng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jussi Ahma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeng comes to the cage accompanied by Bring the noise. Ahma has chosen Power - Kanye West as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vik Baeng has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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203 cm
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282 lbs
19 - 5 - 1 |
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183 cm
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214 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vik Baeng! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jussi Ahma! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baeng misses with an uppercut. Baeng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baeng misses with a hook. Ahma ducked under it nicely. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahma. Baeng lands with a big left! Ahma is wobbled badly! Baeng comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Ahma to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vik Baeng!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Georgsen has chosen O Fortuna as his entrance music. Hans Arne Georgsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcelo Gracie's chin.
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202 lbs
10 - 3 - 2 |
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212 lbs
16 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcelo Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Hans Arne Georgsen! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target. Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Georgsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Georgsen slips a straight right by Gracie. Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Gracie avoids the attempt from Georgsen to control. Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Georgsen is on top in guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Georgsen controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hans Arne Georgsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Georgsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat. Georgsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Georgsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard. Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Georgsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Georgsen wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Georgsen defends well. Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Georgsen frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Georgsen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marcelo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by All Along The Watchtower. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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246 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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197 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Duke tests Pena's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pena staying out of range there. Pena swings for the body but Duke moves out of range.
Duke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Duke forces Pena back against the cage and clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Duke. Pena letting Duke take a breather here. Pena can't break the clinch.
Pena tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Duke prevents Pena from breaking the clinch. Duke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Duke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pena sizes up Duke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Pena tries for a takedown but Duke circles away easily and Duke counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Pena has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raoul Duke!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Till I Collapse. Bomb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Lewis Tsushima had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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216 lbs
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsushima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf. Bomb misses with a wild combination.
Tsushima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Bomb moves out of range. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Bomb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Tsushima avoids it. Bomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick. Tsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bomb misses with a body kick. Bomb lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Lewis Tsushima has been cut. Tsushima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bomb is trying to defend but Tsushima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Tsushima is pressing down on Bomb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bomb is holding on for now. Tsushima looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tsushima is nestled in close to Bomb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bomb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tsushima is figuring out what he wants to do next. Tsushima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Tsushima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Tsushima content to control rather than advance. Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice strikes from Tsushima there. Tsushima is nestled in close to Bomb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Tsushima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Well, if Tsushima 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bomb tries to get to full guard but Tsushima has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Tsushima 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. Tsushima wants to pass to mount but Bomb is defending the position. Tsushima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tsushima content to control rather than advance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lewis Tsushima's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tsushima is looking to clinch but Bomb is avoiding it.
Tsushima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsushima checks a leg kick. Tsushima shoots for a takedown but Bomb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bomb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Bomb misses with a body punch
and Tsushima counters with a straight right hand. Tsushima throws out a loose jab but Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it. Bomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsushima scores with a shot to the body.
Tsushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bomb doesn't seem bothered though. Tsushima misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Bomb misses. Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bomb throws a body kick that misses. Bomb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bomb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good work by Tsushima as he checks the leg kick. Bomb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tsushima checks it well. Tsushima looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range. James Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tsushima scores with a sloppy right hand. Bomb should have avoided that one. Tsushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomb. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tsushima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bomb sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Tsushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomb can pounce on him.
Tsushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb. Tsushima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb manages to avoid it. Tsushima moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off. James Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bomb throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Tsushima. Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Tsushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bomb's knee momentarily. Bomb throws a series of punches but Tsushima avoids them all with ease. Tsushima moves in looking to clinch but Bomb pushes him off. Tsushima is looking to wear down Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Bomb misses with a 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! Bomb gets tackled into the cage by Tsushima. Tsushima maintains the clinch. Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks with his arms.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tsushima avoids it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tsushima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Bomb is trying to push Tsushima away but Tsushima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A slapping leg kick lands for Tsushima.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to James Bomb. I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Gold scores the fight 19:19 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 19:19 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max McRiot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lai comes into the arena with KoRn - Twisted Transistor blaring out of the sound system. McRiot is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by None. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Max McRiot! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Lai.
Lai blocks a jab. McRiot looks for a takedown but Lai sprawls well. McRiot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lai. Lai obviously looking to wear him down.
McRiot doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lai counters with a nice body kick.
McRiot looks for a takedown but Lai sprawls well. Kung Lai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max McRiot. Lai stuffs the takedown attempt from McRiot. McRiot gets slowly back to his feet. A jab from McRiot misses. Lai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A good leg kick by Lai. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lai.
Lai is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McRiot misses with a takedown attempt - Lai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. McRiot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lai. McRiot fails with the takedown. Horrible takedown by McRiot or perhaps it was just good defense by Lai which made him look bad. McRiot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lai. McRiot looks gassed! Lai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McRiot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McRiot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lai is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McRiot. Lai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lai, right into the meat.
Lai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McRiot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. McRiot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. McRiot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lai. Lai obviously looking to wear him down.
McRiot takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lai thuds his right hand into McRiot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McRiot is rocked! Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. McRiot is still on wobbly legs! Can Lai finish him? Lai throws a jab but it's blocked by McRiot. The fighters circling - Lai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McRiot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lai. Lai jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lai throws a head kick that misses. Lai throws a series of punches but McRiot moves out of range. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. The fighters circling - Lai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. A big left from Lai misses. Lai throws a head kick that misses. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRiot. Lai throws a jab when McRiot was well out of range. Lai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. Kung Lai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lai throws a hook to the side of McRiot's head but McRiot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A slow jab from Lai misses its intended target. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. Lai throws an overhand right that lands on McRiot's shoulder, as McRiot tries to avoid the shot. Lai misses with an uppercut. McRiot saw that one coming. Lai throws out a loose jab but McRiot uses good head movement to avoid it. McRiot blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The fighters circling - Lai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McRiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai. Lai fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lai misses the target. Lai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McRiot slips under a jab. Lai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. McRiot slips a straight right by Lai. Lai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Lai misses. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Some wild striking there from Lai.
Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. Nice defenses there by McRiot. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. Lai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRiot. McRiot moves away from the strike by Lai. McRiot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lai counters with a left to the body. Lai looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range. A jab from Lai misses. Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRiot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. McRiot slips under a jab. Kung Lai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McRiot moves away from the strike by Lai. Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai throws out a loose jab but McRiot uses good head movement to avoid it. Lai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRiot. Lai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lai throws a big shot that misses. Lai throws a lazy right hand but McRiot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai throws a big shot that misses. A swing and a miss from Lai. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. Lai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRiot. Lai fails to land with a series of punches.
Lai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lai throws a jab when McRiot was well out of range. McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lai. McRiot moves out of range of the strikes. Lai jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lai throws a nice looking combination but McRiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McRiot moves away from the strike by Lai. McRiot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McRiot slips under a jab from Lai. McRiot moves out of range of the strikes. Lai misses with an uppercut. McRiot dodges the punch combination from Lai.
A big right from Lai misses. McRiot moves out of range as Lai strikes. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. McRiot staying out of range there. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai throws a jab but it's blocked by McRiot. Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai throws a jab when McRiot was well out of range. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai tries to bum rush McRiot with a series of wild strikes but McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. McRiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai. Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai misses with a wild combination.
McRiot moves out of range of the strikes. Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lai misses with an uppercut. McRiot saw that one coming. Lai throws a hook to the side of McRiot's head but McRiot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McRiot slips a straight right by Lai. McRiot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lai.
Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai looks to land a combination but McRiot avoids it well. McRiot slips a jab from Lai. A head kick misses from Lai. McRiot misses with a takedown and Lai counters with a body kick that stops McRiot in his tracks momentarily. Lai throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McRiot blocks a jab. McRiot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lai misses with an uppercut. McRiot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McRiot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lai. Lai misses with a few strikes there.
Lai misses with an uppercut. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. Lai misses with an uppercut. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. Lai misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Lai misses its intended target. Lai throws a sloppy head kick and McRiot moves out of range easily. Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. McRiot slips under a jab from Lai. McRiot slips a straight right by Lai. Lai misses with a hook. McRiot ducked under it nicely. A swing and a miss from Lai. McRiot staying out of range there. Lai throws an overhand right that lands on McRiot's shoulder, as McRiot tries to avoid the shot. Lai looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range. Lai throws a sloppy head kick and McRiot moves out of range easily. Lai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lai throws an overhand right that lands on McRiot's shoulder, as McRiot tries to avoid the shot. Lai throws a right and a left that both miss. McRiot slips under a jab from Lai. Lai throws an overhand right that lands on McRiot's shoulder, as McRiot tries to avoid the shot. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. McRiot blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a jab when McRiot was well out of range. Lai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRiot. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. McRiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai. Lai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by McRiot. A jab from Lai misses. Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. McRiot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Lai does no damage. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McRiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai. McRiot slips a jab from Lai. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. McRiot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lai.
Lai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McRiot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRiot sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lai misses with a double jab.
Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McRiot moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lai misses with a few strikes there.
Lai misses with a straight left. Lai misses with a hook. A big right from Lai misses. Lai throws a shot from downtown. McRiot moves away and avoids it. McRiot slips under a jab. Lai misses with a hook. McRiot ducked under it nicely. McRiot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lai misses with a hook. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. McRiot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lai. Lai misses with a looping left. Lai looks to land a left hand but McRiot moved out of range nicely. Lai throws a jab but it's blocked by McRiot. Lai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A big right from Lai misses. Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McRiot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lai. McRiot avoids the head kick by Lai.
Sloppy strikes from Lai. Those never looked like landing. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai throws a hook to the side of McRiot's head but McRiot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lai misses with an uppercut. Nice defenses there by McRiot. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. McRiot blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai looks to throw the jab but McRiot is out of range. Lai throws a lazy right hand but McRiot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lai misses with a hook. McRiot ducked under it nicely. Lai throws a looping overhand right but McRiot ducks down to avoid it. Lai throws a hook but McRiot avoids it easily. A telegraphed right hand from Lai misses the target. Lai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McRiot slips under a jab from Lai. Lai throws a head kick but McRiot moves out of range.
No joy there for Lai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai throws a lazy right hand but McRiot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lai misses with a few strikes there.
McRiot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lai. A big left from Lai misses. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. McRiot slips a jab from Lai. A big right from Lai misses. McRiot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lai misses with a looping right. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. McRiot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lai. McRiot defending well as Lai loads up on a big left hand. Lai misses with a hook. McRiot ducked under it nicely. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. Lai looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range. McRiot slips under a jab from Lai. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. Lai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. Lai throws out a loose jab but McRiot uses good head movement to avoid it. McRiot slips under a jab. The fighters circling - Lai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRiot sees it coming and avoids it easily. McRiot moves out of range as Lai strikes. Lai looks to land a left hand but McRiot moved out of range nicely. Lai throws out a loose jab but McRiot uses good head movement to avoid it. Lai throws a hook to the side of McRiot's head but McRiot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lai throws a hook to the side of McRiot's head but McRiot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. McRiot blocks a head kick by Lai.
A punch combination from Lai misses. Lai throws a lazy right hand but McRiot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fighters circling - Lai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. McRiot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lai. McRiot blocks a head kick by Lai.
Lai throws a looping overhand right but McRiot ducks down to avoid it. McRiot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lai throws out the jab. Lai throws a hook but McRiot avoids it easily. McRiot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lai. Lai swinging wildly here.
McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. McRiot moves away from the strike by Lai. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai missing with a left hand there. McRiot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lai throws a head kick but McRiot moves out of range.
Lai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McRiot circles away quickly and effectively. McRiot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lai. Lai misses with a jab, cross combination.
McRiot avoids the head kick by Lai.
Lai looks to land a right hand but McRiot moved out of range. Lai throws an overhand right that lands on McRiot's shoulder, as McRiot tries to avoid the shot. Lai throws a big shot that misses. Lai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRiot. Lai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai throws out a loose jab but McRiot uses good head movement to avoid it. McRiot has his takedown stuffed and Lai counters with a nice low kick that buckles McRiot's knee momentarily. Lai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lai misses with a head kick.
Lai thows a left - swing and a miss! Lai misses with a looping left. Lai misses the jab. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai misses with a series of wild punches.
Lai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McRiot. Lai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRiot sees it coming and avoids it easily. Lai throws a looping overhand right but McRiot ducks down to avoid it. Lai misses with a few strikes there.
Lai throws a hook but McRiot blocks it. McRiot avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. A big left from Lai misses. Lai misses with a straight left. McRiot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lai throws a series of punches but McRiot moves out of range. McRiot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lai. Lai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRiot. Lai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McRiot. Lai misses the jab. Lai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McRiot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lai. Lai throws a nice looking combination but McRiot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McRiot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice defenses there by McRiot. McRiot moves away from the strike by Lai. McRiot moves away from the strike by Lai. Lai loads up on a big right hand but McRiot slips the punch. Lai throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lai throws a head kick that misses. McRiot ducks under a wild hook from Lai. Lai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lai misses with a straight left. Lai looks to land a left hand but McRiot moved out of range nicely. A slow jab from Lai misses its intended target. Lai throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McRiot blocks a jab. Lai misses with a straight right. Lai throws the left hand but McRiot avoids the punch easily. Lai looks to throw the jab but McRiot is out of range. A big right from Lai misses. A jab from Lai misses. McRiot misses with a takedown and Lai counters with a crisp right that sends McRiot to the canvas! Lai follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lai!
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