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CFL 161: Patterson vs. Karev 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rueso Bear Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. 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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rueso Bear Junior!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear Junior but Bear Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bear Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bear Junior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDonald back to the cage. Bear Junior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Bear Junior as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bear Junior is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from McDonald crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald tries for a kimura but Bear Junior is defending well.
Bear Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bear Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Junior tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bear Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bear Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bear Junior is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bear Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bear Junior defends it well.
Bear Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald has gone for a leg lock! Bear Junior slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDonald's guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bear Junior from controlling successfully.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Bear Junior defends easily.
Bear Junior pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bear Junior there.
Bear Junior is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Bear Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald has hold of Bear Junior's hands but Bear Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear Junior pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bear Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDonald looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bear Junior pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bear Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDonald is rocked!
Bear Junior tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
Bear Junior scoring with strikes but McDonald is staying in there.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDonald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bear Junior manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Bear Junior in his guard.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bear Junior from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rueso Bear Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald throws a head kick but Bear Junior moves out of range.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Bear Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bear Junior connects with a nice cross there... McDonald is looking wobbly and Bear Junior recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McDonald to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bear Junior jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rueso Bear Junior!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Moment of Clarity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lightning Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Diamond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Storm.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Diamond's knee but Diamond avoids it well.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diamond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Diamond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Diamond lands with a right to the head.
Diamond tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Storm digs a right hand underneath Diamond's ribcage. Diamond let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Storm.
Diamond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm cracks Diamond with a nice body shot.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm misses with a two punch combination.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Storm throws a wild body kick that Diamond sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Diamond.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diamond takes a shot to the head.
Diamond tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
A short uppercut from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
Storm lands a body punch.
Diamond looks gassed!
Storm pushes Diamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Storm feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diamond is able to avoid easily.
Storm gets tackled into the cage by Diamond. Diamond maintains the clinch.
Diamond misses with the head strike.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm cracks Diamond with a nice body shot.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Diamond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Diamond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lightning Storm dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
Storm connects with a leg kick. Diamond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightning Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond stalling.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Diamond scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Diamond misses with some punches.
Diamond is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Diamond avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Diamond tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm prevents a body shot from Diamond.
A short body shot lands from Storm as the two fighters clinch.
Diamond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Storm smiles and moves away.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diamond momentarily.
Diamond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Storm's head.
Storm scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Storm won't allow it.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diamond has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Diamond - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Diamond.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond has Storm pushed against the cage.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diamond has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
Diamond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diamond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jason Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm tries to work over Diamond's front leg with a kick but Diamond checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lightning Storm will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Diamond should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Storm, pushing him back against the cage.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Diamond.
Storm lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightning Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diamond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Diamond with an uppercut!
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm is looking to slow Diamond down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm misses the body punch
and Diamond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Storm really felt that one!
Diamond is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diamond.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a front kick aimed at Storm's knee but Storm avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Storm scores with a jab.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Diamond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jason Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters by clinching up.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamond's elbow.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Storm lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm cracks Diamond with a good jab.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Storm.
Storm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lightning Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lightning Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen lets dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocky Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Marciano's leg but Marciano calmly moves out of range.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maguire sprawls well. Maguire wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Maguire saw that one coming.
A cross from Marciano lands.
Maguire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maguire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
Marciano cracks Maguire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Marciano blocks the leg kick.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maguire walks into a left hand.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
Maguire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maguire tried to score with a low kick but Marciano checks it.
Marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marciano misses with the combination.
Maguire throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Maguire misses with a low kick as Marciano jumps back.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Marciano gets caught napping as Maguire dives in and scores a takedown. Marciano manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maguire wants to get up but he can't break Marciano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire stands up from Marciano's guard - Maguire perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maguire defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
Marciano lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Marciano blocks the low kick.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maguire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maguire wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Maguire backpedaling.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Maguire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Maguire tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maguire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marciano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A right-left combo lands from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Marciano.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maguire scores with a body shot.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Maguire gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marciano.
Maguire forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
Marciano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
Marciano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maguire walks away with a smile on his face. Marciano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maguire blocks a jab.
Maguire takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maguire.
Marciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maguire tries to avoid it but Marciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maguire to the ground. Maguire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maguire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marciano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maguire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maguire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marciano is able to avoid easily.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Maguire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marciano. That did some damage!
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marciano was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Marciano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Marciano both land. Nice combination.
Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Maguire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Maguire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maguire dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Marciano tries to keep at a distance but Maguire has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Marciano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maguire just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Maguire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Marciano.
Marciano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maguire struggles to land a body shot inside as Marciano controls his hands.
Maguire blocks an uppercut.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
Maguire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Maguire tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Rocky Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maguire looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Marciano misses the shot to the body.
Maguire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano dips to his left and cracks Maguire with an uppercut!
Maguire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marciano.
Marciano checks a low kick from Maguire.
Marciano scores with the left hand. Maguire knows he should have avoided that one.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marciano misses with a hook. Maguire ducked under it nicely.
Maguire dodges the punch combination from Marciano.
Maguire slips a straight right by Marciano.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marciano did well to prevent Maguire getting side control.
Maguire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. Maguire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marciano trying to control here.
Maguire tries to stand and escape but Marciano is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguire trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maguire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marciano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Maguire stacks Marciano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Maguire!
Marciano tries to buck Maguire off but Maguire is having none of it.
Maguire decides to stand back up. Maguire steps back and let's Marciano get back to his feet.
Maguire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marciano 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.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Maguire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marciano thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maguire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano scores with a jab.
Marciano 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.
Marciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maguire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Marciano.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
A combination from Maguire does no damage.
Maguire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maguire is looking to wear down Marciano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A leg kick checked by Marciano.
Marciano defending well as Maguire loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Maguire does no damage.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maguire but Maguire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marciano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maguire.
Marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Maguire with that takedown attempt.
Maguire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marciano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maguire backs up against the cage.
Maguire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maguire stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Marciano to get to his feet.
A lazy left from Maguire finds it's target.
Maguire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maguire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Marciano misses.
Maguire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Marciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maguire defends it nicely.
Maguire tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Maguire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
Maguire gets caught napping as Marciano dives in and scores a takedown. Maguire manages to retain guard.
Maguire working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marciano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marciano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maguire is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maguire tries to free his leg and advance position but Marciano is retaining full guard.
Maguire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maguire tries to stand but Marciano is controlling from the bottom.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maguire passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maguire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire decides to return to a standing position.
Maguire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Marciano is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Maguire lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into rage.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maguire connects with a crisp jab.
Maguire jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marciano scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Marciano's body. Marciano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Marciano.
Maguire cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Maguire's shoulder, as Maguire tries to avoid the shot.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Nice shot by Maguire.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Maguire counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julius Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by NYC Crack - Wu Tang Clan. Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music. Roddy Piper has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins motions for Piper to come forward. Jenkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Piper missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenkins.
Piper goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Piper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Piper checks it
and Piper counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jenkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Jenkins is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Piper defends it nicely.
Jenkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Piper checks the leg kick.
Jenkins looks to land a body kick but Piper moved away.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piper's head backwards.
Piper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Piper finds it's target.
Piper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Piper throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Piper ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins thows a leg kick but Piper checks it
and Piper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Piper thows a big elbow that misses.
Piper is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Piper trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Piper with a nice head shot there.
Piper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jenkins pulls Piper in close to prevent any damage.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Piper stands up over Jenkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins wants to stand but Piper is controlling the position.
Jenkins is pulling down on Piper's head. It's preventing any offense from Piper, at least for the moment.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jenkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jenkins has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piper looking for a sweep. Not yet Piper, not yet.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins won't allow Piper to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jenkins preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper blocks a low kick nicely.
Jenkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piper lands a jab to the nose.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Piper moved away.
Piper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piper avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Piper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jenkins throws out the jab.
Jenkins is looking to chop away at Piper's legs.
Jenkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Julius Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Piper wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Piper.
Piper staying out of range there.
A big right from Jenkins misses.
Piper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins wants to sweep here but Piper controlling him for the moment.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jenkins trying to control the position.
Piper with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Piper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Piper from controlling successfully.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper scoring with some ground and pound.
Piper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piper trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins has momentary wrist control but Piper slips an elbow through the middle.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Piper throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins has his hands on Piper's head, controlling the position.
Piper works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to advance position but Jenkins won't allow it.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Piper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jenkins's head.
Piper not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Piper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Piper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper working over Jenkins with some ground and pound. Jenkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Piper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins scores with a kick to the body.
Piper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Piper misses with a head kick.
Piper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Piper lands a nice shot to the body.
Piper throws a leg kick that misses.
Piper throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Piper moves away from the strike by Jenkins.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Jenkins.
A jab from Piper misses.
Jenkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Piper 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Piper's body.
Piper lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins tests Piper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piper checks a leg kick.
Jenkins tries to move into range but Piper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Piper.
Julius Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper checks a leg kick.
Piper throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Julius Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Piper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jenkins.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
Piper misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Piper. Piper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Jenkins.
Piper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenkins wants to improve his position but Piper is controlling well.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piper.
Piper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piper wants to pass to mount but Jenkins is defending the position.
Roddy Piper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piper working the head and body with strikes.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Piper is controlling him
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Piper sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins moves into full guard.
Piper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper works over Jenkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Piper throwing strikes from guard but Jenkins blocks nicely.
Piper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piper is one step ahead there.
Piper throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roddy Piper.
I've got Piper 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 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Karev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson has chosen "I'm Too Sexy" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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252 lbs
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266 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oleg Karev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Patterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karev to score with a decent uppercut.
Karev scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patterson in his tracks.
Patterson looks for the body kick but Karev saw that one coming.
Karev swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Karev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karev throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karev misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Karev finds it's way through Patterson's defenses.
Karev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karev lands a leg kick that knocks Patterson off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karev.
Karev slips under a jab.
Patterson throws a low kick, looking for Karev's leg but Karev calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oleg Karev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Patterson.
Patterson throws a right and a left that Karev avoids nicely.
Patterson slips a jab from Karev.
Karev thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Patterson misses with an uppercut
and Patterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karev loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Karev lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Karev.
Patterson wants to land a leg kick but Karev is out of range.
Patterson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oleg Karev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karev misses with a jab to the body
and Patterson counters with a nice body kick.
Karev is breathing heavily.
Karev takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Patterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karev.
Patterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karev.
Patterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Karev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patterson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karev takes a step back to recover.
Patterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karev.
Patterson swings for the body but Karev moves out of range.
Patterson connects with a body shot that sends Karev's belly button to the back.
Karev throws a head kick but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
Patterson throws a chopping leg kick but Karev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Patterson swings for the body but Karev moves out of range.
Karev tries a head kick but it misses.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karev moves away.
A big left from Patterson misses.
Patterson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karev blocks the body kick.
Patterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karev rather than just go for the knockout.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Karev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Karev lands a body shot.
Patterson blocks a leg kick.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Karev.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Patterson.
Karev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patterson checks a low kick from Karev.
Karev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Patterson under the eye.
Karev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karev lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Patterson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patterson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Patterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Patterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patterson. Patterson obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Patterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Patterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Patterson thows a body kick. Karev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patterson digs a good body shot into Karev's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karev blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Karev avoids it.
Patterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Patterson lands a head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karev moves out of range of the body kick.
Patterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Patterson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev moves out of range of the body kick.
Patterson closes the distance and clinches.
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karev counters with a stiff right hand.
Patterson looks to land a right hand but Karev moved out of range.
Karev cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
Karev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Patterson. That one must have hurt.
Karev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karev avoids the head kick by Patterson.
A combination from Patterson does no damage.
Patterson lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Patterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Karev's head.
Karev avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karev slips a jab from Patterson.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Karev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karev checks a leg kick.
Patterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karev manages to avoid it.
Patterson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patterson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Patterson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Patterson is working for a kimura but Karev is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karev is trying to get back to full guard.
Karev wants to get back to his feet.
Patterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karev defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patterson thows a huge punch but Karev dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Patterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A head kick misses from Karev.
Karev jabs Patterson right on the nose. Patterson blinks but takes it well.
Patterson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Patterson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patterson throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson looking to pass the guard.
Karev keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Karev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson postures up in Karev's guard and throws a big left but Karev blocks it.
Patterson throwing strikes from guard but Karev blocks nicely.
Patterson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Karev keeps moving.
Patterson postures up.
Patterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patterson preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karev misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Karev.
Patterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karev throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Patterson with a jab.
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Karev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Patterson - just one landing.
Karev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patterson.
Pete Patterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Patterson.
Patterson throws a hook but Karev blocks it.
Patterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Karev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patterson's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Karev misses with a wild body shot.
Patterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karev.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Karev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patterson misses the shot to the body.
Patterson moves out of range of the body kick from Karev.
Karev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karev was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Patterson tries to work over Karev's front leg with a kick but Karev checks it.
Karev scores with a body shot.
Karev connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Karev misses with a shot to the body
and Patterson counters with a body kick that stops Karev in his tracks momentarily.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karev was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
A good leg kick by Karev.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karev connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karev throws out a leg kick but Patterson moves out of range and Karev only half commits.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karev is just out of range.
Patterson throws an overhand right that lands on Karev's shoulder, as Karev tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oleg Karev did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Karev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Karev.
Karev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Patterson is out of range and Karev settles back down.
Patterson misses with a body kick.
Patterson throws out a leg kick but Karev moves out of range and Patterson only half commits.
Karev is looking to land body kicks.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Karev moves out of range.
Good shot there by Karev.
Karev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Patterson momentarily.
Patterson 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.
Karev lands a right hook to the body.
Patterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Karev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Patterson. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patterson lands a nice looking body kick.
Patterson delivers a nice body kick.
Karev looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Karev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Karev.
Karev moves out of range of the body kick from Patterson.
Patterson misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Karev blocks the low kick.
Patterson moves in looking to clinch but Karev pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Karev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karev connects with a leg kick. Patterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Patterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karev looks for the body kick but Patterson saw that one coming.
Karev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Patterson avoids the body shot from Karev.
Karev swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Karev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson cracks Karev with an open hand slap.
Karev lunges at Patterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Patterson's hand.
Karev tries to score with a low kick but Patterson moves his leg out of the way.
Patterson tries to land a front kick but Karev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karev lands a nice looking body shot.
Karev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson misses with a low kick as Karev jumps back.
Patterson shoots in for a double leg but Karev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karev avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Patterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Patterson drops his hands momentarily and Karev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Patterson scores with a nice head shot.
Patterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Patterson duly obliges.
Karev moves out of range as Patterson throws a body kick.
Karev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karev throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson is looking to land body kicks.
Karev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Patterson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Patterson eats them both and turns towards Karev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Karev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karev throws the kick towards the body but Patterson avoids it.
Karev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karev lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Karev - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karev had his way with Pete Patterson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Patterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karev.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karev.
Patterson lands a front kick.
Patterson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karev. Karev obviously looking to wear him down.
Karev blocks the body kick.
Karev misses with a body shot.
Patterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Both fighters circling a little - Patterson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson misses with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Patterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karev. That's going to slow Patterson down.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karev moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karev to score with a decent uppercut.
Patterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patterson throws a hook to the side of Karev's head but Karev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Patterson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Patterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Patterson swings for the body but Karev moves out of range.
Karev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karev throws a leg kick
and Patterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karev's knee momentarily.
Karev lands a nice looking body shot.
Karev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Patterson avoids the body shot from Karev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patterson throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Patterson does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Patterson. Karev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Patterson blocks a jab.
Patterson lands a nice looking body kick.
Patterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Karev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson misses with a straight right.
Karev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Patterson as he checks the leg kick.
Karev is looking to chop away at Patterson's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Patterson lands with a good body shot.
Karev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Patterson's calf.
Karev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Patterson lands the left hand.
Patterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Patterson.
Patterson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Patterson - just one landing.
Patterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karev.
Patterson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Karev
and Patterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karev's knee momentarily.
Patterson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson throws a lazy body kick
and Karev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Patterson really felt that one!
Patterson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karev is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patterson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karev throws a shot to the body.
Patterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patterson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Karev is out of range and Patterson settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karev stuns Patterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karev.
Karev moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Patterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patterson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Patterson! Pete Patterson retains his heavyweight title!
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