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UFC 17 - Azure vs Skywalker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luco Zade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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176 lbs
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182 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luco Zade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zade moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Zade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zade prevents the takedown attempt.
Zade successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zade trying to control the position.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zade pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Zade slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luco Zade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Sanchez.
Zade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zade prevents it.
Zade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Sanchez lands a takedown into guard.
Zade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Zade blocks nicely.
Zade wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez looking to improve position, pressing down on Zade's thigh with his hand. Zade seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Sanchez paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Sanchez's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Zade picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luco Zade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragos Ilie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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223 lbs
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219 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilie stuffs the takedown.
Ilie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilie looking to pass the guard.
Ilie throwing strikes from guard but Muchacho blocks nicely.
Ilie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ilie 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.
Ilie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muchacho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ilie postures up.
Ilie distracts Muchacho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilie won't allow Muchacho to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho is adopting a defensive guard.
Ilie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ilie trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ivan Muchacho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown but Muchacho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilie thows a body shot but no joy.
Muchacho is looking to clinch but Ilie is avoiding it.
Muchacho looks for a takedown but Ilie sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie gets a takedown into half guard.
Muchacho is trying to stand back up but Ilie is controlling him
Ilie trying to pass the guard but Muchacho defending well.
Muchacho is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ilie connects with a nice short shot to Muchacho's temple.
Ilie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ilie working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muchacho tries to get to full guard but Ilie has control of the leg.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muchacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ilie prevents Muchacho from improving his position.
Muchacho wants to get back to his feet.
Muchacho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ilie.
Ilie wants to control but Muchacho is keeping him busy.
Ilie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilie throwing shots but Muchacho is blocking nicely.
Muchacho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Muchacho wants to control but Ilie is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muchacho defending well though.
Ilie throwing shots but Muchacho is blocking nicely.
Muchacho is trying to stand.
Muchacho is trying to escape back to his feet but Ilie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Muchacho looks gassed!
Muchacho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ilie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Ilie there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilie with the ground and pound but Muchacho uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ilie is in close to Muchacho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ilie throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragos Ilie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muchacho.
Muchacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ilie to score with a decent uppercut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Muchacho enables Ilie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muchacho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ilie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muchacho keeping moving, preventing Ilie from controlling successfully.
Ilie won't allow Muchacho to get back to his feet.
Muchacho looking for a sweep. Not yet Muchacho, not yet.
Muchacho pushes Ilie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ivan Muchacho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muchacho wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muchacho as he avoids it easily.
Ilie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muchacho tries to avoid it but Ilie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muchacho to the ground. Muchacho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muchacho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muchacho is looking to take a break and control but Ilie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muchacho wants to take a breather but Ilie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Muchacho.
Muchacho throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muchacho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ilie is trying to control the position but Muchacho postures up.
Ilie controlling Muchacho's posture.
Muchacho postures up in Ilie's guard and throws a big left but Ilie blocks it.
Muchacho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Muchacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ilie as he jumps to the side.
Muchacho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ilie counters with a takedown into side control.
Ilie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Muchacho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ilie connects with a decent elbow.
Ilie trying to control the position but Muchacho is working away.
Ilie working the strikes but Muchacho uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ilie wants to free his trapped foot but Muchacho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muchacho tries to kick Ilie off but Ilie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ilie is nestled in close to Muchacho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho kicks Ilie off and gets back to his feet.
Muchacho is breathing heavily.
Ilie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Muchacho dives in and grabs Ilie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ilie pushes down on Muchacho's head and hops out.
Dragos Ilie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Muchacho.
Muchacho is looking to clinch.
Ilie shoots in and bounces Muchacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ilie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muchacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilie throws and elbow that misses. Muchacho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilie's guard. Nice move by Muchacho!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilie keeping moving, preventing Muchacho from controlling successfully.
Ilie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Muchacho!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragos Ilie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muchacho clinches up against the cage.
Muchacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilie.
Muchacho goes for a takedown attempt but Ilie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muchacho shoots for a takedown but Ilie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ilie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ilie wants it to stay on the feet.
Dragos Ilie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Muchacho.
Ilie looks for a takedown but Muchacho sprawls well.
Ilie throws out a loose jab but Muchacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Muchacho misses.
Ilie shoots in but no luck this time.
Muchacho wants to clinch.
Ilie misses with a looping right.
Muchacho with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ilie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ilie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muchacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchacho wants to clinch.
Ilie works the jab nicely.
Ilie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muchacho's half guard.
Muchacho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ivan Muchacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragos Ilie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ilie tries to pass to full mount but Muchacho defends it.
Ilie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ilie thows a huge punch but Muchacho dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie trying to pass the guard but Muchacho defending well.
Muchacho pushes Ilie off looking to stand but Ilie dives back in and keeps control.
Ilie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ilie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ilie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ilie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ilie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muchacho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muchacho is trying to stand back up but Ilie is controlling him
Ilie wants to free his trapped foot but Muchacho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie prevents Muchacho from improving his position.
Ilie lands with a punch from half guard.
Ilie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muchacho defending well though.
Ilie trying to pass the guard but Muchacho defending well.
Muchacho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muchacho is trying to stand back up but Ilie is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilie wants to pass the guard but Muchacho is defending well.
Muchacho is refusing to be controlled, as Ilie sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragos Ilie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ilie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragos Ilie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Adams!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bloggs.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Adams lands a nice hook to Bloggs's body. Bloggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bloggs scores with a nice head shot.
Bloggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloggs.
Bloggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloggs.
Bloggs wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side
and Adams makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloggs moves away.
Adams throws a hook but Bloggs avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Bloggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adams, right into the meat.
Bloggs shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloggs.
A left lands for Adams.
Bloggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Bloggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bloggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Bloggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Bloggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Bloggs being controlled against the cage.
Adams working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams lands a right hand.
Bloggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bloggs blocks a body shot from Adams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
A hook to the body from Adams.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloggs controls his hands.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloggs's elbow.
Adams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adams presses Bloggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bloggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adams just leaning against Bloggs, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs prevents a body shot from Adams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adams.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloggs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bloggs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Adams is looking to stand up but Bloggs won't let him.
Bloggs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bloggs trying to control the position.
Bloggs throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bloggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Adams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bloggs slips a jab from Adams.
Tony Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Bloggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bloggs off to one side.
Bloggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Adams.
Adams throws the kick towards the body but Bloggs avoids it.
Bloggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bloggs wants to clinch but Adams slips to the side
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Bloggs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Bloggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bloggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloggs dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Bloggs's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bloggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Adams.
Adams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bloggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams takes a swing at Bloggs's ribcage but misses.
Bloggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bloggs somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Adams as Bloggs shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloggs off the cage and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Bloggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Joe Bloggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Adams there.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Bloggs backs away looking to recover.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloggs is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adams scores with a nice right hand.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams scores with a spinning back kick!
Adams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adams sizes up Bloggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloggs under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adams tries to avoid it but Bloggs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adams to the ground. Adams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams lands a two punch combo.
Adams works the jab nicely.
Adams walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bloggs drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Adams swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bloggs's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Flare could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rodney Parker's chin.
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206 lbs
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Parker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flare tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flare to the ground. Flare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flare slips a straight right by Parker.
Flare tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flare keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flare looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flare content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker wants to improve his position but Flare is controlling well.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Flare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flare. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flare throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Flare looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flare 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.
Flare trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Flare is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Parker looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
Flare is working Parker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Parker keeping full guard, as Flare tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because John Flare wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Flare tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare scores a takedown into full mount!
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Flare is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Parker is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Flare!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blue slips a straight right by Delux.
Delux thows a body shot but no joy.
Blue dodges the punch combination from Delux.
Delux just misses with a punch to the body.
Delux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue is fending him off so far but Delux persists. Nope, Blue circles away and we're back to standing.
Delux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue.
Blue moves into the clinch.
Delux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delux tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Delux's shoulder, as Delux tries to avoid the shot.
Blue misses with a low kick.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delux.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blue scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux missing with a left hand there. Blue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blue takes the fight into the clinch.
Blue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Delux's defenses.
It looks like Brutal Delux has been cut.
Blue lands a left hand.
Blue tries a body shot but Delux blocks it.
Blue works on Delux's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Blue.
Blue lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Blue.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Blue lands a left hand.
Delux prevents a body shot from Blue.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blue.
Delux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blue has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Blue.
Delux is rocked!
Delux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Delux is still on wobbly legs! Can Blue finish him?
Mr Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Delux.
Blue unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Delux looks gassed!
Blue scores with a shot to the side of Delux's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Delux's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Delux drops to his knees and Blue pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Blue!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Schafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Usher - More blaring out of the sound system. Keith Schafer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Schafer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schafer throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schafer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schafer connects with a solid leg kick.
Schafer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keith Schafer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schafer but Schafer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses.
Schafer throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schafer is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schafer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schafer is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Schafer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Silva eats them both and turns towards Schafer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Schafer lands the left hand.
Schafer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schafer with a jab.
Schafer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Schafer throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schafer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schafer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schafer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schafer misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Schafer.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Schafer.
Keith Schafer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Schafer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schafer scores with a hook.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schafer scores with a jab to the body.
Silva checks a low kick from Schafer.
Schafer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Schafer scores with a four punch combination!
Silva is breathing heavily.
Schafer tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Schafer lands with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schafer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schafer.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Schafer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schafer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Schafer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schafer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Schafer breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schafer lands with a shot to the body.
Schafer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Schafer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schafer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schafer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Schafer.
Silva tries to move into range but Schafer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Schafer.
Schafer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schafer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schafer tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schafer to the ground. Schafer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Schafer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Schafer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Schafer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schafer lands a jab to the head.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Schafer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schafer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Schafer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schafer lands with a cross.
Schafer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schafer thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Schafer. Those never looked like landing.
Schafer throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Schafer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schafer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schafer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schafer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Schafer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Schafer cracks Silva with a good jab.
Schafer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schafer.
Schafer lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schafer to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schafer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schafer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Schafer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schafer counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schafer lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Schafer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schafer misses with a few strikes there.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schafer.
Schafer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schafer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Schafer lands a jab to the nose.
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.
Schafer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schafer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schafer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Schafer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Good exchange - Schafer coming out on top.
Schafer jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schafer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva moves forwards but Schafer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schafer catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schafer has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Schafer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schafer leaning against his opponent.
Schafer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schafer tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Schafer.
Keith Schafer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Schafer - just one landing.
Schafer throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Schafer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Schafer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schafer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schafer lands a jab.
Schafer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schafer throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Schafer coming out on top.
Schafer throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Schafer misses.
Silva moves out of range as Schafer strikes.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schafer lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schafer scores with a jab.
Schafer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schafer. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schafer.
Schafer lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schafer.
Good shot there by Schafer.
Schafer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schafer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schafer.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schafer cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Schafer lands a head shot.
Silva avoids the head kick by Schafer.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schafer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schafer throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Wanderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schafer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Schafer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schafer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Schafer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blake Axe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joonatan Valasvatsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Axe comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom the Bell Tolls. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Axe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joonatan Valasvatsa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axe motions for Valasvatsa to come forward. Axe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valasvatsa shoots in for a takedown but Axe shows good takedown defense.
Axe has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Axe to work.
Axe misses with a knee strike.
Axe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axe scores with a hook to the body.
Valasvatsa tries to work over Axe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Valasvatsa misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valasvatsa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Axe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Axe pushes Valasvatsa up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Valasvatsa on the inside.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valasvatsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Axe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Axe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Axe lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joonatan Valasvatsa has been cut.
Axe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valasvatsas head.
Valasvatsa tries a body shot but Axe blocks it.
Valasvatsa misses with a punch to the body.
Axe throws an elbow but it misses.
Valasvatsa stalling in the clinch but Axe improves position.
Valasvatsa lands a left hand.
Axe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valasvatsa is keeping busy.
Axe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Axe wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe blocks a body shot from Valasvatsa.
Still in the clinch, Valasvatsa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valasvatsa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Axe's elbow.
Valasvatsa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valasvatsa pushes Axe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axe misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axe misses with an elbow strike.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
Valasvatsa stalling in the clinch but Axe improves position.
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Valasvatsa misses with a body punch.
Axe blocks a body shot from Valasvatsa.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
Axe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valasvatsa is defending well for now.
Valasvatsa taking a breather.
Axe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Axe missing with knees to the body.
Valasvatsa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Axe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valasvatsa as Axe tries to tie him up.
Axe is breathing heavily.
Valasvatsa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blake Axe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joonatan Valasvatsa.
Axe being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valasvatsa pulls guard.
Valasvatsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Axe is trying to get back to full guard.
Axe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valasvatsa on the ground.
Valasvatsa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Axe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasvatsa is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Axe tries to get to full guard but Valasvatsa has control of the leg.
Valasvatsa wants to advance to full mount but Axe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Valasvatsa tries to free his leg and advance position but Axe is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valasvatsa forces his way into half guard.
Valasvatsa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Axe sees it coming and defends easily.
Valasvatsa is taking a breather. Axe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joonatan Valasvatsa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joonatan Valasvatsa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Axe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valasvatsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Axe moves into range and clinches up with Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axe or not.
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Axe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valasvatsa.
Valasvatsa tries to stall but Axe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valasvatsa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Axe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valasvatsa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Axe misses with some punches.
Valasvatsa struggles to land a body shot inside as Axe controls his hands.
Valasvatsa lands a shoulder strike.
Valasvatsa stalls.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valasvatsa blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasvatsa cracks Axe with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valasvatsa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valasvatsa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Valasvatsa tries to work over Axe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valasvatsa as Axe tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Axe throws an elbow but misses.
Axe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valasvatsa blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Axe tries to land knees in the clinch but Valasvatsa avoids the damage to the body.
Valasvatsa pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Valasvatsa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Axe is looking to defend but Valasvatsa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Axe! Valasvatsa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Axe taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joonatan Valasvatsa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix as his entrance music. Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rattanakrabi.
Robinson swings for the body but Rattanakrabi moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi lands with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rattanakrabi!
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Robinson looks gassed!
Rattanakrabi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Robinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Rattanakrabi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robinson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi lands a big head kick that sends Robinson tumbling to the mat! Rattanakrabi takes a step backwards and waves Robinson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Robinson is rocked!
Rattanakrabi shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Robinson takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rattanakrabi sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Robinson bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mkhalele's choice of entrance music: Noir Désir - Un jour en France. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberloke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mkhalele doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
Timberloke connects with a crisp jab.
Mkhalele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timberloke.
Timberloke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mkhalele darts in and clinches Timberloke up against the cage.
Timberloke tries to throw a body punch but Mkhalele avoids it by throwing Timberloke back against the cage.
Timberloke blocks an elbow strike.
Mkhalele taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Timberloke working aggressively here.
Timberloke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timberloke blocks an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Timberloke dodges an elbow strike from Mkhalele.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timberloke's brow.
Timberloke misses with a punch on the inside.
Timberloke can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it misses.
Mkhalele keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timberloke's efforts to push away.
Mkhalele throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timberloke blocks it with crossed arms.
Timberloke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timberloke trying to control the position but instead, Mkhalele has worked for underhooks and has pushed Timberloke into the cage.
Timberloke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mkhalele tries to land knees in the clinch but Timberloke avoids the damage to the body.
Timberloke is trying to maintain a safe position but Mkhalele gets an underhook and turns Timberloke into the cage.
Mkhalele stalling in the clinch.
Mkhalele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mkhalele lands an elbow just above Timberloke 's eye.
Timberloke lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Timberloke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mkhalele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timberloke is defending well for now.
Mkhalele wants to stall.
Timberloke tries to circle away but Mkhalele has him pinned against the cage.
Timberloke lands with a right to the head.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mkhalele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timberloke's brow.
Timberloke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timberloke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timberloke connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timberloke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mkhalele.
Mkhalele takes one to the side of the head.
Mkhalele checks a low kick from Timberloke.
Mkhalele wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele has Timberloke up against the cage in a clinch.
Mkhalele prevents Timberloke from breaking the clinch.
Mkhalele keeps control of Timberloke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele trying to stall but Timberloke improves his position.
Mkhalele tries a knee to the head but Timberloke blocks it.
Timberloke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Timberloke wants to get back to striking at distance but Mkhalele won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mkhalele throws an elbow but misses.
Mkhalele lands an elbow that stopped Timberloke in his tracks for a moment.
Timberloke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mkhalele is pushing Timberloke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mkhalele misses with an elbow strike.
Mkhalele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mkhalele trying to land knees to the body.
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timberloke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mkhalele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Timberloke connects with a single shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timberloke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mkhalele doesn't manage to clinch there - Timberloke circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mkhalele slips under a jab from Timberloke.
Mkhalele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mkhalele moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A clash of legs there as Mkhalele blocks the low kick.
Timberloke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tristan Mkhalele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mkhalele wants to clinch.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up.
Justin Timberloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mkhalele is looking to clinch.
Timberloke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mkhalele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timberloke.
Mkhalele moves in looking to clinch but Timberloke pushes him off.
Timberloke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Timberloke stuns Mkhalele with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Timberloke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timberloke scores with a one two! Mkhalele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Timberloke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele wants to clinch.
Timberloke lands with a good body shot.
Mkhalele slips a straight right by Timberloke.
Mkhalele tries to clinch
and Timberloke counters with a left to the body.
Timberloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timberloke connects with a nice looking jab.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkhalele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mkhalele has Timberloke pressed against the cage, preventing Timberloke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timberloke is looking to break free of the clinch but Mkhalele has double underhooks.
Tristan Mkhalele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mkhalele pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timberloke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timberloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Timberloke connects with a body shot.
Mkhalele ducks right into an uppercut from Timberloke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timberloke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mkhalele closes the distance but Timberloke moves to the side
and Timberloke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mkhalele is breathing heavily.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up but Timberloke circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkhalele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Timberloke avoids a wild elbow strike from Mkhalele.
Mkhalele tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timberloke lands a hook that snaps the head of Mkhalele backwards.
Timberloke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Timberloke is keeping busy.
Timberloke is trying to break the clinch but Mkhalele has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timberloke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timberloke stalling in the clinch.
Timberloke avoiding damage as Mkhalele throws knees to the body.
Mkhalele slows down the pace here.
Timberloke blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Timberloke.
Timberloke has had enough of the clinch but Mkhalele keeps him there for the moment.
Timberloke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Timberloke working hard to break the clinch.
Mkhalele lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timberloke breaks from the clinch.
Timberloke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Justin Timberloke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Timberloke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timberloke looks to land a combination but Mkhalele avoids it well.
Timberloke punishes Mkhalele's body with a nice straight punch.
Timberloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timberloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Timberloke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timberloke lands with a straight right. Mkhalele didn't see that one coming.
Timberloke lands with a right hand.
Timberloke lands with a straight right. Mkhalele didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Timberloke finds it's target.
Mkhalele takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Timberloke lands a nice hook to Mkhalele's body. Mkhalele takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that Mkhalele avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke 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!
Mkhalele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timberloke scores with a body shot.
Timberloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Timberloke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mkhalele in his tracks.
Mkhalele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mkhalele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timberloke jabs Mkhalele right on the nose. Mkhalele blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Timberloke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkhalele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mkhalele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timberloke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mkhalele moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mkhalele wants to clinch up but Timberloke keeps it at a distance.
Mkhalele closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timberloke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke thuds his right hand into Mkhalele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timberloke scores with a jab to the body.
Mkhalele shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Timberloke works over Mkhalele's head and body with a nice combination.
Mkhalele is rocked!
Mkhalele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mkhalele needs to keep his hands up - Timberloke had a free shot at his head there.
Mkhalele is still on wobbly legs! Can Timberloke finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timberloke throws a leg kick
and Mkhalele holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mkhalele seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Timberloke.
Timberloke trying to land knees to the body.
Timberloke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timberloke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Timberloke is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Timberloke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mkhalele has time to react.
Timberloke scores with a hook.
Timberloke punishes Mkhalele's body with a nice straight punch.
Timberloke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Timberloke.
Timberloke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Timberloke.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up
and Timberloke counters with a stiff right hand.
Mkhalele throws a wild hook but Timberloke just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Mkhalele gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Timberloke raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Timberloke!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Skywalker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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22
153 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Azure is avoiding it.
Azure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azure cracks Skywalker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skywalker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Azure sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Skywalker somewhat.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Azure throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Good standup being displayed there by Skywalker as he connects with a hook.
Azure avoids a kick to the body.
Azure misses with a hook. Skywalker ducked under it nicely.
Azure misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
Skywalker misses the jab.
Skywalker moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Skywalker wants to clinch.
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azure moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Skywalker throws out a loose jab but Azure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker misses with a hook. Azure ducked under it nicely.
Azure swinging wildly here.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Azure throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skywalker throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skywalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azure.
Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azure connects with a jab.
Skywalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skywalker takes the fight into the clinch.
Skywalker lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker lands a damaging elbow.
Azure breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure connects with a nice looking jab.
Azure misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azure checks a leg kick.
Azure has a takedown stuffed.
Skywalker thows a body kick. Azure tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Skywalker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skywalker wants it to stay on the feet.
Azure misses with a double jab.
Skywalker connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skywalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a jab to the nose.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker cracks Azure with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azure takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azure.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Azure misses with a body shot.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Skywalker ducks down to avoid it.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Skywalker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Skywalker closes the distance and clinches.
Azure wants to get back to striking at distance but Skywalker won't allow it.
Azure on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside that Azure shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azure drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skywalker lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker works on Azure's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skywalker obliges.
Azure is breathing heavily.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azure takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Skywalker on the inside.
Azure takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker tries to throw a body punch but Azure avoids it by throwing Skywalker back against the cage.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that 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.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Azure misses the target.
Azure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker jabs at Azure's body.
Azure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azure takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azure as he jumps to the side.
Skywalker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Azure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Skywalker as he connects with a hook.
Skywalker cracks the inside of Azure's front leg.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azure was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Skywalker.
Azure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Skywalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skywalker cracks Azure with a right hand to the side of the head.
Skywalker 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.
Azure on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skywalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skywalker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skywalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skywalker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azure to the ground. Skywalker is now in Azure's guard.
Skywalker scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skywalker's guard.
Azure throws and elbow that misses. Skywalker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Skywalker!
Azure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Azure thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azure thowing shots but they're missing.
Azure throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Azure 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azure throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Azure is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skywalker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Azure misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Azure landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skywalker is bucking up trying to escape but Azure cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Azure postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Skywalker bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Azure and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
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