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FCFC 38: Showtime PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mclovin Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santino Carolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mclovin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls On Parade . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mclovin Mclovin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santino Carolla!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carolla swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Carolla gets caught napping as Mclovin dives in and scores a takedown. Carolla manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mclovin wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
Carolla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mclovin . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mclovin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mclovin wants to control from the top but Carolla keeps moving.
Mclovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mclovin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carolla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mclovin Mclovin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mclovin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mclovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carolla.
Mclovin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mclovin shoots in but Carolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mclovin .
Mclovin lands a jab-cross combination.
Carolla takes one on the button.
Mclovin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mclovin Mclovin . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclovin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Carolla!
Carolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mclovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mclovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mclovin shoots for a double leg takedown but Carolla sprawls well. He's pushed Mclovin 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mclovin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin misses the jab.
Mclovin throws a series of punches but Carolla moves out of range.
Carolla throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mclovin .
Santino Carolla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mclovin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carolla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mclovin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclovin dives in and grabs Carolla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carolla pushes down on Mclovin 's head and hops out.
Mclovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Mclovin shoots in and gets a takedown into Carolla's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin postures up in Carolla's guard and throws a big left but Carolla blocks it.
Mclovin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mclovin wants to pass the guard but Carolla is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclovin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mclovin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mclovin Mclovin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mclovin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mclovin Mclovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mclovin throws a jab when Carolla was well out of range.
Mclovin slips a straight right by Carolla.
Mclovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carolla misses with an uppercut
and Mclovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mclovin throws a body kick that misses.
Mclovin looks to land a left hand but Carolla moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Carolla misses.
Nice defenses there by Carolla.
Carolla ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla blocks a jab.
Mclovin Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Carolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Carolla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mclovin .
Carolla walks into a jab.
Carolla throws a right hand that Mclovin ducks under and follows up with a left that Mclovin also avoids with ease.
Carolla misses with a series of wild punches.
Mclovin blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Mclovin there.
Nice uppercut there from Mclovin .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carolla.
A punch lands to the side of Mclovin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin shoots in but Carolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mclovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mclovin lands a jab to Carolla's midsection.
Mclovin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mclovin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carolla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mclovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Carolla off the cage and back into range.
Mclovin Mclovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carolla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mclovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mclovin looks to land a combination but Carolla avoids it well.
Carolla misses with a two punch combination.
Carolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Carolla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclovin .
Mclovin throws an overhand right that lands on Carolla's shoulder, as Carolla tries to avoid the shot.
Carolla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mclovin .
Mclovin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carolla sprawls well. Carolla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclovin gets slowly back to his feet.
Mclovin throws a hook but Carolla avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carolla tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mclovin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mclovin misses with a left hand
and Carolla counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carolla looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
Mclovin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carolla's sensitive parts.
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.
Donk. Mclovin catches Carolla right on the button with a cross.
Carolla swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mclovin Mclovin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mclovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mclovin throws a combination. Carolla tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carolla.
Carolla slips under a jab.
Mclovin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carolla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Mclovin , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Mclovin 's shoulder, as Mclovin tries to avoid the shot.
Mclovin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mclovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mclovin throws a right hand that Carolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Carolla also avoids with ease.
Carolla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carolla misses with an uppercut.
Carolla jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mclovin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mclovin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carolla checks a leg kick.
Mclovin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carolla moves away.
Mclovin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mclovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mclovin .
Decent striking displayed by Mclovin there.
Carolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mclovin scores with a decent looking hook.
Carolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mclovin shoots in but Carolla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carolla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mclovin .
Carolla throws an overhand right that lands on Mclovin 's shoulder, as Mclovin tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carolla. Those never looked like landing.
Mclovin scores with a nice strike.
Carolla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mclovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Mclovin misses
and Carolla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mclovin throws a right hand that Carolla ducks under and follows up with a left that Carolla also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mclovin defending well as Carolla loads up on a big left hand.
Mclovin connects with a right hand. Carolla shakes it off.
Mclovin Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin swings widly with a right hand
and Carolla counters with a straight right hand.
Mclovin digs a good hook to Carolla's body.
Carolla scores with a jab to the head.
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Mclovin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carolla backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carolla manages to avoid it.
Mclovin 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mclovin duly obliges.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carolla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mclovin .
Santino Carolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Carolla, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mclovin Mclovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mclovin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mclovin Mclovin !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Wesker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesker has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. The key to victory for Mike Dawson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Wesker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Mike Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Wesker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dawson defends it nicely.
Wesker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wesker shoots for a takedown but Dawson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wesker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wesker.
Wesker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dawson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wesker somewhat.
Dawson punishes Wesker's body with a nice straight punch.
Wesker looks gassed!
Wesker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawson pinned against the cage. Dawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wesker instigates a clinch.
Dawson drags the fight down to the ground.
Wesker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dawson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wesker has Dawson in his guard.
Wesker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesker striking off his back but it's not causing Dawson any problems.
Wesker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wesker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesker looking for a guillotine here but Dawson defends easily.
Wesker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wesker looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wesker on the ground.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wesker missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Wesker.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesker tries to roll over but Dawson keeps him under control.
Wesker won't allow Dawson to pass to mount.
Wesker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wesker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wesker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Albert Wesker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Wesker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Wesker avoids them all with ease.
Wesker dives in and grabs Dawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawson pushes down on Wesker's head and hops out.
Wesker tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
Dawson scores with a shot to the body.
Wesker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Wesker.
Dawson lands with a nice combination. Wesker backs away looking to recover.
Wesker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wesker is defended easily by Dawson.
Wesker closes the distance and pushes Dawson back into the cage.
Wesker is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wesker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dawson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dawson tries to circle away but Wesker has him pinned against the cage.
Wesker wants a takedown but no success here.
Wesker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dawson prevents it.
Wesker misses with a knee strike.
Dawson jumps guard.
Dawson is trying to keep Wesker in close.
Dawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dawson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wesker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dawson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dawson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wesker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Wesker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dawson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wesker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Wesker.
Dawson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wesker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wesker with the active half guard here but Dawson passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson tries to score with some ground and pound. Wesker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wesker tries to buck Dawson off but Dawson is having none of it.
Wesker throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Wesker manages to get back to half guard.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Wesker is in trouble now - Dawson has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wesker is looking to escape.
Dawson blocks Wesker's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
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 Mike Dawson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wesker walks into a jab.
Wesker gets a clinch.
Wesker decides to pull guard.
Wesker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawson passes into half guard.
Dawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesker keeps working.
Wesker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Wesker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dawson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesker is trying to stand back up but Dawson is controlling him
Wesker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wesker wants to get back to full guard.
Dawson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Wesker.
Wesker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawson pulls his head out easily.
Wesker looking for submissions off his back.
Albert Wesker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawson stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawson.
Nice sprawl there from Dawson as Wesker shoots in.
Mike Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Dawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Dawson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dawson lands a jab to Wesker's midsection.
Dawson throws a one two combo.
Wesker is rocked!
Dawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wesker is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
Wesker fails to land the takedown.
Dawson is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Wesker like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Wesker from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Dawson!
A victorious Mike Dawson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan den Hollander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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28
157 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Johan den Hollander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic gets tackled into the cage by den Hollander. den Hollander maintains the clinch.
den Hollander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from den Hollander.
den Hollander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
Filcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filcic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
den Hollander cracks Filcic with a nice body shot.
Filcic prevents a body shot from den Hollander.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by den Hollander.
den Hollander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filcics head.
den Hollander pushes Filcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from den Hollander.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but den Hollander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
den Hollander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
den Hollander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filcic is keeping busy.
Filcic swings wildly with an uppercut but den Hollander uses good head movement to avoid it.
den Hollander misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filcic lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
den Hollander pushes Filcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
den Hollander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
den Hollander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
den Hollander landing knees to the body.
den Hollander scores with a hook to the body.
den Hollander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
den Hollander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
den Hollander lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filcic.
den Hollander lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
den Hollander presses Filcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filcic looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filcic obliges.
den Hollander scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from den Hollander.
den Hollander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filcic's elbow.
den Hollander lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by den Hollander.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
A right hand to the body from den Hollander.
Filcic takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from den Hollander.
den Hollander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from den Hollander.
den Hollander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
den Hollander gets through Filcic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
den Hollander lands a hook that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
Filcic misses with a punch to the body.
den Hollander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
den Hollander misses with a short punch on the inside.
den Hollander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
den Hollander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
den Hollander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by den Hollander.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Filcic takes a shot to the head.
den Hollander misses with a body punch.
den Hollander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
den Hollander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
den Hollander is leaning against Filcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
den Hollander lands a hook that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
den Hollander misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from den Hollander.
den Hollander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
den Hollander presses Filcic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
den Hollander avoiding damage.
den Hollander misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
den Hollander lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from den Hollander.
Filcic throws a head punch that misses.
Filcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. den Hollander is defending well for now.
den Hollander misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Filcic as den Hollander tries to tie him up.
den Hollander throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filcics head.
Still in the clinch, den Hollander scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from den Hollander.
den Hollander gets through Filcic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
den Hollander tries a body shot but Filcic blocks it.
den Hollander digs a right hand underneath Filcic's ribcage. Filcic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
den Hollander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
den Hollander blocking some punches.
den Hollander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Filcic misses with some punches.
Filcic managing to block the knees to the body from den Hollander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan den Hollander dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
den Hollander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
den Hollander takes a swing at Filcic's ribcage but misses.
Filcic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? den Hollander is fending him off so far but Filcic persists. Nope, den Hollander circles away and we're back to standing.
den Hollander lands a nice shot to the body.
Filcic thows a left - swing and a miss!
den Hollander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filcic, pushing him back against the cage.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but den Hollander is blocking nicely.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into den Hollander's ribcage.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but den Hollander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filcic.
Filcic working hard to break the clinch.
den Hollander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filcic misses with a knee strike.
den Hollander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
den Hollander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from den Hollander.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic tries to break free but den Hollander pushes him back against the cage.
den Hollander scores with a shoulder strike.
Johan den Hollander has scored more points in the clinch so far.
den Hollander misses with a hook to the ribs.
den Hollander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filcic can do to turn this around?
den Hollander throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filcic blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from den Hollander.
Filcic is breathing heavily.
den Hollander is trying to maintain a safe position but Filcic gets an underhook and turns den Hollander into the cage.
den Hollander has a couple of punches blocked by Filcic.
Filcic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from den Hollander.
den Hollander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filcic or not.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but den Hollander has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. den Hollander obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filcic prevents a body shot from den Hollander.
A short right from den Hollander on the inside.
den Hollander working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
den Hollander looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
den Hollander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
den Hollander lands a hook to the side of the head.
den Hollander lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
den Hollander is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Filcic can't find room to land a body shot as den Hollander controls the action.
den Hollander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
den Hollander lands a nice uppercut.
den Hollander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from den Hollander.
den Hollander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
den Hollander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
den Hollander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
den Hollander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
den Hollander scores with a shot to the side of Filcic's head.
A head punch on the inside from Filcic fails to land.
den Hollander pushes Filcic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, den Hollander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filcic is rocked!
A short right from den Hollander on the inside.
Filcic is still on wobbly legs! Can den Hollander finish him?
den Hollander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from den Hollander.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from den Hollander.
den Hollander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
den Hollander lands a big right hand that drops Filcic! The killer instinct kicks in and den Hollander finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by den Hollander!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan den Hollander!
Johan den Hollander thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Plocka Bananer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rya Koc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HIT LIKE A MAN. Plocka Bananer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
162 lbs
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163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Plocka Bananer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rya Koc!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bananer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bananer closes the distance and clinches.
Bananer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bananer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bananer.
Nice uppercut there from Bananer.
Koc closes the distance but Bananer moves to the side
and Bananer counters with a one-two to the body.
Bananer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bananer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bananer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koc moves to clinch but Bananer breaks away
and Bananer counters with a three punch combo that has Koc backing up. Koc nods at Bananer to acknowledge the strikes.
Koc is rocked!
Bananer has managed to clinch.
Koc is still on wobbly legs! Can Bananer finish him?
Bananer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koc.
Bananer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koc seems to have recovered his senses.
Bananer throws an overhand right that lands on Koc's shoulder, as Koc tries to avoid the shot.
Koc tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bananer counters with a nice body shot.
Koc takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koc darts in trying to clinch
and Bananer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bananer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bananer scores with a sloppy right hand. Koc should have avoided that one.
Koc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bananer drops Koc with a big left hand! Koc is injured, injured bad! Bananer jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Plocka Bananer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barnito Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kimmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho comes to the cage accompanied by DJ MJ - TENGO COJONES. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Barnito Mustacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Kimmel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho is looking to slow Kimmel down with leg kicks.
Mustacho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimmel will feel that in the morning.
Kimmel throws an overhand right that lands on Mustacho's shoulder, as Mustacho tries to avoid the shot.
Mustacho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kimmel but Kimmel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimmel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mustacho digs a good hook to Kimmel's body.
Kimmel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mustacho shoots for a takedown but Kimmel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
Mustacho scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kimmel is fending him off so far but Mustacho persists. Nope, Kimmel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnito Mustacho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimmel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimmel moves forwards but Mustacho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mustacho fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimmel on the side of the head.
Mustacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimmel circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimmel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kimmel misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustacho counters with an inside leg kick.
Kimmel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustacho.
Mustacho scores with a nice right hand.
Mustacho lands a jab to the head.
Kimmel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kimmel looks gassed!
Mustacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a right and a left that Kimmel avoids nicely.
Mustacho cracks Kimmel with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustacho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kimmel tries to pull guard but Mustacho won't allow it.
Mustacho presses Kimmel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mustacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Mustacho.
Mustacho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kimmel is rocked!
Mustacho clinches with his opponent.
Kimmel is still on wobbly legs! Can Mustacho finish him?
Mustacho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mustacho throws a big uppercut that drops Kimmel! More strikes from Mustacho and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kimmel lies dazed against the cage as Mustacho celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnito Mustacho!
Barnito Mustacho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (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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162 lbs
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165 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bob's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lips wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
Bob preventing the sweep.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob chips away with some ground and pound.
Bob throwing strikes but missing.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Lips blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob throws a strike but Lips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bob lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lips!
Bob thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bob prevents Lips from getting the reversal.
Lips wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lips is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bob throwing strikes but Lips uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lips wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Lips has hold of Bob's hands but Bob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Lips wants to improve his position but Bob is controlling well.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lips on the ground.
Lips gets full guard.
Bob postures up.
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob cracks Lips with a solid left hand.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Lips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bob is aware though and is defending well.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lips looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bob!
Lips throws some wild stikes that Bob manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob 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.
Lips dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on Lips's head and hops out.
Lips misses with a takedown attempt
and Bob counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bob tries for a takedown but Lips manages to get underhooks.
Bob has picked Lips up - he's going for a ride! Bob dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lips controlling the position for now.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob is stalling here. Lips is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bob seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lips has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lips tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bob's legs.
Lips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lips off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a series of strikes and Lips wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Lips wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Lips is in a horrible position here. Bob smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bob looking to finish Lips with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lips!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lips can't escape the position.
Bob scoring with strikes but Lips is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bob putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lips is rocked!
Lips taking shots to the head.
Lips is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob cracks Lips with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li Xiaolong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong with a jab.
Tuttle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tuttle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tuttle gets a clinch.
Xiaolong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tuttle.
Xiaolong dodges an elbow strike from Tuttle.
Tuttle pulls Xiaolong into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tuttle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuttle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xiaolong defends it easily.
Xiaolong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tuttle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xiaolong has managed to get both his arms back between Tuttle's legs - danger averted.
Xiaolong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xiaolong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Xiaolong lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiaolong avoids a kick to the body.
Tuttle is looking to land body kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Xiaolong.
Tuttle is rocked!
Tuttle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh Tuttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xiaolong throws a shot to the body.
Tuttle is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Xiaolong delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tuttle like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Li Xiaolong!
Our winner, Li Xiaolong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerdan comes into the arena with French National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. 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 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
8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcel Cerdan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo avoids the body shot from Cerdan.
Russo pushes Cerdan up against the cage in a clinch.
Russo lands an elbow just above Cerdan 's eye.
Cerdan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cerdan breaks from the clinch.
Cerdan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Russo misses.
Cerdan clinches.
Cerdan breaks the clinch.
Russo throws a chopping leg kick but Cerdan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Cerdan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Russo thuds his shin into the meat of Cerdan's side.
Russo throws a solid leg kick but Cerdan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Russo.
Cerdan lands with a nice body punch.
Russo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cerdan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan connects with a body shot that sends Russo's belly button to the back.
Cerdan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Russo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cerdan.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Russo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Russo.
Cerdan checks a low kick from Russo.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Cerdan.
Russo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cerdan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Cerdan saw it coming and moves away.
Russo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cerdan sizes up Russo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cerdan lands with a nice combination. Russo backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerdan misses the shot to the body.
Russo throws a head kick but Cerdan moves out of range.
Cerdan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Good shot there by Cerdan.
A slow jab from Cerdan misses its intended target.
Cerdan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cerdan misses with a wild combination.
Cerdan checks a low kick from Russo.
Ryan Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russo scores with a kick to the body.
Russo tries to clinch up but Cerdan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo thuds his shin into the meat of Cerdan's side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Russo.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Russo misses.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cerdan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Cerdan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cerdan throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo.
Cerdan is looking to wear down Russo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Russo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cerdan scores with a jab.
Russo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cerdan.
Cerdan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cerdan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Russo backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo looks for the body kick but Cerdan saw that one coming.
Cerdan has Russo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cerdan wants to get back to striking at distance but Russo won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Russo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerdan won't want to take too many of those.
Russo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cerdan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cerdan avoids the elbow strike from Russo, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Cerdan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cerdan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cerdan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Russo at a distance.
Marcel Cerdan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cerdan lands with a good body shot.
Russo throws a head kick that misses.
Cerdan digs a good body shot into Russo's ribs.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cerdan lands a nice looking body shot.
Cerdan has closed the distance and engaged Russo in a clinch.
Russo misses with an elbow over the top.
Cerdan avoids the elbow strike from Russo, against the cage.
Cerdan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russo is looking to control Cerdan's arms but Cerdan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russo has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo stalling in the clinch.
Cerdan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russo keeps control of Cerdan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russo trying to land knees to the body.
Russo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cerdan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cerdan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cerdan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Russo.
Cerdan throws a leg kick but Russo checks it.
Russo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Cerdan.
Cerdan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Russo throws a head kick but Cerdan moves out of range.
Cerdan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Russo checks the leg kick.
Russo lands with a kick to the temple. Cerdan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Russo thumps Cerdan with a low kick.
Russo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
Cerdan scores with a decent looking hook.
Marcel Cerdan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to clinch but Cerdan moves out of range.
Cerdan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo staying out of range there.
Russo drives through and clinches with Cerdan against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Russo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cerdan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russo throws an elbow but misses.
Cerdan blocks an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands an elbow that stopped Cerdan in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Marcel Cerdan has been cut.
Cerdan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Cerdan is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Russo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cerdan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cerdan drives through and clinches with Russo against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerdan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerdan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Marcel Cerdan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcel Cerdan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cerdan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cerdan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cerdan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cerdan.
Russo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerdan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cerdan scores with a nice strike.
Russo tries to score with a low kick but Cerdan moves his leg out of the way.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cerdan checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russo looks for the body kick but Cerdan saw that one coming.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerdan throws out a leg kick but Russo moves out of range and Cerdan only half commits.
A punch combination from Cerdan misses.
Cerdan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cerdan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russo manages to avoid it.
Russo slips under a jab from Cerdan.
Russo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo defending well as Cerdan loads up on a big left hand.
Cerdan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerdan thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo scores with a head kick. Cerdan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Russo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cerdan takes a step back to recover.
Russo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cerdan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russo scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Cerdan.
Russo throws out a leg kick but Cerdan moves out of range and Russo only half commits.
Russo scores with a leg kick.
Russo tries to land a leg kick but Cerdan saw it coming and moves away.
Cerdan with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cerdan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cerdan throws a series of punches but Russo avoids them all with ease.
Cerdan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Cerdan fails to land with a series of punches.
Russo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerdan.
Cerdan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerdan.
Russo misses with a takedown attempt - Cerdan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcel Cerdan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Russo.
Cerdan misses with a left hand
and Russo counters with a head kick. That will keep Cerdan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cerdan looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
Russo throws the kick towards the body but Cerdan avoids it.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cerdan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cerdan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Russo - the referee stops the clock and Cerdan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Russo. Cerdan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Russo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cerdan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russo is looking to chop away at Cerdan's legs.
Russo moves into range and clinches up with Cerdan.
Russo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cerdan's face.
Cerdan breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerdan misses with a series of wild punches.
Cerdan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ryan Russo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marcel Cerdan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Russo tries to clinch there but Cerdan circles away.
Russo feints and then cracks Cerdan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cerdan down.
Cerdan lands a jab to Russo's midsection.
Cerdan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cerdan avoids the head kick by Russo.
Russo connects with an inside leg kick.
Russo wants to clinch.
Cerdan misses the shot to the body.
Cerdan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cerdan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russo can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cerdan jabs Russo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cerdan misses with a body shot.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Cerdan misses.
Cerdan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerdan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cerdan blocks a head kick by Russo.
Nice uppercut there from Cerdan.
Russo clinches up against the cage.
Cerdan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Cerdan blocks an elbow strike from Russo.
Cerdan wants to break free but Russo has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cerdan tries to break free but Russo pushes him back against the cage.
Russo missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cerdan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Russo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russo avoiding damage.
Russo crunches a lovely knee into Cerdan's ribcage.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
Russo tries to land a knee to the head but Cerdan blocks with his arms.
Ryan Russo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan is trying to break free.
Russo stalling in the clinch but Cerdan improves position.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Cerdan letting Russo take a breather here.
Cerdan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cerdan is trying to break the clinch but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Cerdan is trying to break free.
Cerdan tries to circle away but Russo has him pinned against the cage.
Russo lands a good knee to the midsection. Cerdan won't want to take too many of those.
Russo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cerdan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo lands an elbow just above Cerdan 's eye.
Cerdan is trying to break the clinch but Russo is controlling him.
Russo tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerdan avoids the damage to the body.
Russo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Russo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cerdan dodges an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cerdan blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Russo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Cerdan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo looks to land a body kick but Cerdan moved away.
Russo misses with a head kick.
Russo tries to land a front kick but Cerdan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cerdan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Russo.
Russo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Russo throws a hook to the side of Cerdan's head but Cerdan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerdan.
Cerdan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Russo slips a straight right by Cerdan.
Cerdan looks to land a combination but Russo avoids it well.
Cerdan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Russo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cerdan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerdan lands a body shot.
Cerdan misses with a hook
and Russo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Russo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cerdan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cerdan misses with a wild body shot.
Russo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russo lands a front kick.
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.
Cerdan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russo throws a leg kick but Cerdan moved away.
Cerdan blocks a leg kick.
Russo tries to work over Cerdan's front leg with a kick but Cerdan checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Russo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan thows a body shot but no joy.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Russo gets tackled into the cage by Cerdan. Cerdan maintains the clinch.
Cerdan is looking to break free of the clinch but Russo has double underhooks.
Cerdan letting Russo take a breather here.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerdan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Russo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cerdan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Russo lands an elbow just above Cerdan 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russo throws an elbow but misses.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
Russo trying to stall but Cerdan improves his position.
Russo leaning against his opponent.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cerdan breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cerdan misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
Russo throws a chopping leg kick but Cerdan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cerdan lands with a nice combination. Russo backs away looking to recover.
Russo drops his hands momentarily and Cerdan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Russo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cerdan tries to avoid it but Russo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cerdan to the ground. Cerdan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russo is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cerdan checks a leg kick.
Russo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cerdan.
Russo is rocked!
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.
Cerdan misses with the combination.
Russo is still on wobbly legs! Can Cerdan finish him?
Russo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Russo.
I think Russo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcel Cerdan!
Marcel Cerdan retains his featherweight title!
Marcel Cerdan gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Dubai has chosen Samurai as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mot moves out of range as Dubai throws a body kick.
Mot throws a jab when Dubai was well out of range.
Dubai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mot misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Dubai does no damage.
Mot throws a hook but Dubai avoids it easily.
Mot connects with a nice looking jab.
Mot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dubai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dubai counters with a nice body kick.
Dubai lands a head kick!
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dubai throws a leg kick but Mot checks it.
Dubai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dubai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubai tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Mot.
Dubai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dubai's head backwards.
Mot throws a leg kick but Dubai checks it.
Dubai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mot is out of range.
Dubai 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.
Nice body kick there by Dubai.
Mot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dubai's hands.
Dubai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubai circles away quickly and effectively.
Mot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dubai.
Mot catches Dubai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai throws a head kick but Mot moves out of range.
Mot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dubai can pounce on him.
Mot keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubai ducks under a wild hook from Mot.
Mot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubai moves out of range as Mot throws a body kick.
Mot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dubai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mot misses with an uppercut.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dubai.
Dubai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mot's corner calls for a 1-2. Mot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai throws a leg kick but Mot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dubai misses with a head kick.
Mot throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Mot.
Mot looks to land a left hand but Dubai moved out of range nicely.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses.
Mot connects with a body shot.
Dubai looks gassed!
Dubai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mot thuds his right hand into Dubai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mot misses with a low kick.
Mot thuds his right hand into Dubai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mot drops Dubai with a left and a right! Oh, Dubai is hurt - Mot dives into side control looking to finish!
Dubai is rocked!
Mot is working Dubai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dubai is still in real trouble! Can Mot finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Mot's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Dubai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mot working the ground and pound.
Mot scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dubai is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mot can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Mot!
Tom Mot retains his lightweight title!
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