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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brewster Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junichi Emmeraldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emmeraldo has chosen Mystic Forces as his entrance music. Emmeraldo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Junichi Emmeraldo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Burns forces his way into half guard.
Burns scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Burns wants to take a breather but Emmeraldo is having none of it.
Burns is taking a breather. Emmeraldo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns lands strikes from half guard.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Emmeraldo wants to improve his position but Burns is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Burns.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emmeraldo is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Burns looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmeraldo tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Emmeraldo looks gassed!
Burns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emmeraldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Burns there.
Burns is trying to control the action in half guard but Emmeraldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emmeraldo trying to control here.
Burns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Emmeraldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Emmeraldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns is trying to control. Emmeraldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns moves into full mount! Emmeraldo won't be happy about that!
That's two 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!
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emmeraldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Burns! Emmeraldo is hurt baaadly! Burns is firing away with more strikes - Emmeraldo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brewster Burns!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaMotta comes into the arena with Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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157 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Frac!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frac keeps the fight on the outside.
Frac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaMotta.
Frac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frac is looking for a kimura here.
Frac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaMotta is just riding it out for now. Frac eventually gives up the hold.
Frac seems to be working for a kimura but LaMotta defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac seems to be looking for submissions.
LaMotta is defending against the submission attempts here by Frac.
Frac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaMotta is just riding it out for now. Frac eventually gives up the hold.
Frac is trying to work for a kimura but LaMotta is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frac is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LaMotta sees it coming and defends easily.
Frac is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaMotta defends it well.
Frac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frac is looking for a kimura but LaMotta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frac to get the leverage.
Frac is looking for a kimura here.
Frac is trying to work for a kimura but LaMotta is defending well.
LaMotta trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frac seems to be looking for submissions.
Frac is working for a kimura but LaMotta is defending it quite comfortably.
Frac is working for a submission of some sort.
Frac is looking for a kimura but LaMotta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frac to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Frac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaMotta closes the distance and clinches.
Frac wants the takedown. LaMotta is fighting it off but Frac persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LaMotta's guard against the cage.
Frac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frac wants to pass the guard but LaMotta is keeping the position.
Frac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta gets back to full guard.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
Frac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LaMotta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta pulls Frac in close to his closed guard and prevents Frac from doing any damage or advancing position.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Frac tries to pass.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Frac tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frac sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaMotta's guard.
Frac is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaMotta is just riding it out for now. Frac eventually gives up the hold.
Frac looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LaMotta trying to control but Frac postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frac is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Frac seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead LaMotta has recovered full guard.
LaMotta controlling Frac's posture.
Frac passes LaMotta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Frac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frac misses with a wild body shot.
LaMotta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frac.
LaMotta scores a takedown into full mount!
Frac is looking to get to half guard.
LaMotta controlling the position easily from mount.
Frac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LaMotta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James Frac has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaMotta controlling from mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
LaMotta manages to capitalize on a mistake by Frac to take his back!
LaMotta is hanging on to Frac's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta is trying to stick to Frac's back but Frac is turning into LaMotta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in LaMotta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frac.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
LaMotta keeping full guard, as Frac tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frac drops back looking for a leg! LaMotta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and LaMotta manages to kick Frac off! Frac jumps back into LaMotta's guard.
Frac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frac wants to pass the guard but LaMotta is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake LaMotta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Frac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
LaMotta pulls Frac in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Frac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frac 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Frac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Jiminez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jiminez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Big pun - Beware. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Jiminez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ballestrazzi pushes Jiminez away with a front kick.
Jiminez forces Ballestrazzi back against the cage and clinches.
Jiminez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jiminez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ballestrazzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice looking body kick.
Jiminez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ballestrazzi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiminez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ballestrazzi walks into a straight right hand from Jiminez.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez 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.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiminez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jiminez checks a leg kick nicely.
Jiminez is looking to slow Ballestrazzi down with leg kicks.
Hector Jiminez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a chopping leg kick but Jiminez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiminez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jiminez misses with the combination.
Jiminez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballestrazzi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballestrazzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Jiminez slips under a jab.
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiminez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jiminez throws a combination that misses
and Ballestrazzi counters with a good low kick that Jiminez was not able to check.
Jiminez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jiminez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballestrazzi throws a right hand that Jiminez ducks under and follows up with a left that Jiminez also avoids with ease.
Jiminez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi motions for Jiminez to come forward. Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballestrazzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jiminez's calf.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiminez throws a front kick aimed at Ballestrazzi's knee but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Jiminez.
Ballestrazzi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jiminez misses with a few strikes there.
Jiminez lands a jab to the nose.
Jiminez tries to clinch but Ballestrazzi is having none of it.
Ballestrazzi lands a jab to the nose.
Jiminez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jiminez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Ballestrazzi misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a jab to Jiminez's midsection.
Jiminez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballestrazzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiminez dips to his left and cracks Ballestrazzi with an uppercut!
Jiminez scores with a leg kick.
Jiminez avoids the head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jiminez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ballestrazzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballestrazzi throws a looping overhand right but Jiminez ducks down to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiminez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiminez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez stuns Ballestrazzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jiminez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ballestrazzi on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiminez works Ballestrazzi's body with a nice hook.
Ballestrazzi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a low kick but Ballestrazzi avoids it.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballestrazzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiminez tries to land a leg kick but Ballestrazzi saw it coming and moves away.
Ballestrazzi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Jiminez.
Jiminez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ballestrazzi misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi lands a really nice looking cross but Jiminez seems unphased.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiminez.
Jiminez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiminez. Ballestrazzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballestrazzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballestrazzi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jiminez is out of range.
Jiminez looks to land a combination but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Ballestrazzi 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.
Ballestrazzi moves away from the strike by Jiminez.
Jiminez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jiminez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballestrazzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hector Jiminez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiminez misses with a few strikes there.
Ballestrazzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jiminez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiminez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jiminez misses with a straight left.
Jiminez lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballestrazzi off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Ballestrazzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi moves into the clinch successfully.
Ballestrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Jiminez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Ballestrazzi fails to land.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position but instead, Jiminez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ballestrazzi into the cage.
Jiminez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiminez is trying to break free.
Jiminez is trying to break the clinch but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Jiminez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiminez controls his hands.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiminez is trying to break the clinch but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Jiminez breaks from the clinch.
Jiminez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiminez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jiminez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiminez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body kick.
Jiminez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballestrazzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Jiminez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jiminez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiminez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ballestrazzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That has opened up Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut even more.
Ballestrazzi ducks under a wild hook from Jiminez.
A right-left combo lands from Jiminez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballestrazzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiminez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballestrazzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiminez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ballestrazzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ballestrazzi misses with a double jab
and Jiminez counters with an outside leg kick.
Ballestrazzi dodges the punch combination from Jiminez.
Ballestrazzi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jiminez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballestrazzi manages to avoid it.
Jiminez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that misses.
Jiminez looks to land a combination but Ballestrazzi avoids it well.
Jiminez lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ballestrazzi. Jiminez shrugs it off though.
Jiminez tries to clinch up.
Ballestrazzi defending well as Jiminez loads up on a big left hand.
Jiminez blocks a head kick by Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez throws a shot from downtown. Ballestrazzi moves away and avoids it.
Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick which misses Jiminez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jiminez tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jiminez!
Ballestrazzi throws a sloppy head kick and Jiminez moves out of range easily.
Ballestrazzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jiminez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballestrazzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballestrazzi slips a jab and a cross from Jiminez.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ballestrazzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jiminez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Jiminez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballestrazzi is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Jiminez coming out on top.
Ballestrazzi darts in and clinches Jiminez up against the cage.
Jiminez prevents a body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Jiminez tries to break free but Ballestrazzi pushes him back against the cage.
Ballestrazzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiminez controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Ballestrazzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Jiminez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiminez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiminez blocking some punches.
Jiminez can't break the clinch.
Jiminez is trying to push Ballestrazzi away but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jiminez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Jiminez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ballestrazzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jiminez checks it well.
Jiminez blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiminez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiminez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballestrazzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jiminez misses with a double jab.
Jiminez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jiminez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jiminez tries for a takedown but Ballestrazzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiminez scores with a leg kick.
Ballestrazzi is looking to clinch.
Ballestrazzi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jiminez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballestrazzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jiminez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiminez throws a nice looking combination but Ballestrazzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiminez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ballestrazzi tries to clinch there but Jiminez circles away.
Jiminez misses with a wild body shot.
Hector Jiminez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws the left hand but Jiminez avoids the punch easily.
Hector Jiminez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jiminez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jiminez lands a two punch combo.
Ballestrazzi slips a straight right by Jiminez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Jiminez misses the target.
Ballestrazzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jiminez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiminez.
Jiminez throws a low kick but Ballestrazzi avoids it.
Jiminez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jiminez wants to control but Ballestrazzi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi moves into full guard.
Jiminez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballestrazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiminez is stalling in the full guard.
Ballestrazzi pulls Jiminez in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hector Jiminez just wasn't active enough.
Ballestrazzi clobbers Jiminez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jiminez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballestrazzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jiminez lands a jab-cross combination.
Ballestrazzi throws a head kick but Jiminez moves out of range.
Ballestrazzi motions for Jiminez to come forward. Ballestrazzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jiminez moves into the clinch.
Jiminez breaks from the clinch.
Jiminez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jiminez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi moves in looking to clinch but Jiminez pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiminez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiminez tries to bum rush Ballestrazzi with a series of wild strikes but Ballestrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jiminez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Jiminez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiminez 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Jiminez!
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Jiminez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Supermies has chosen D12 - Fight Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Solomon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Simo Supermies!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Supermies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solomon.
Supermies doesn't manage to clinch there - Solomon circles away.
Supermies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Supermies misses with a hook. Solomon ducked under it nicely.
Supermies shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Supermies ducks under a wild hook from Solomon.
Supermies moves in looking to clinch but Solomon pushes him off.
Good shot there by Solomon.
It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.
Supermies punishes Solomon's body with a nice straight punch.
Solomon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Supermies moves away.
Solomon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Supermies misses.
Solomon misses with an uppercut.
Solomon slips a straight right by Supermies.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Supermies swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Supermies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Supermies.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch but Supermies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies gets the takedown into side control.
Supermies scoring with punches and elbows.
Supermies in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Supermies moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Supermies postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Supermies postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Supermies misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Supermies lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Solomon down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Supermies are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supermies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Supermies in side control lands a decent elbow.
Solomon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Supermies is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solomon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Supermies working the body and head with strikes.
Solomon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Supermies.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies cracks Solomon with a big elbow.
Solomon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Supermies.
Supermies working the ground and pound.
Supermies trying to control the action but Solomon is working from the bottom.
Supermies controls the position.
Supermies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Supermies tries to score with some ground and pound. Solomon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Supermies seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ground and pound from Supermies seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Supermies creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Solomon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Supermies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Solomon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Supermies trying to control the position but Solomon is working away.
Supermies landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solomon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Supermies wants to control but Solomon is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Solomon moves out of range of the leg kick from Supermies.
Solomon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Supermies counters with a slapping leg kick.
Supermies tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.
Solomon slips under a jab.
Supermies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Solomon was well out of range. Poor timing from Supermies.
Supermies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies misses with a wild body shot.
Solomon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon misses with a few strikes there.
Solomon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Supermies misses with a wild body shot.
Solomon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Solomon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Supermies counters with a left hand that sends Solomon to the canvas!
Solomon is rocked!
It looks like Dick Solomon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Supermies arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Solomon's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simo Supermies!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pakkanen has chosen Loost Koos - Pakkasta as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kendall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pakkanen tries to clinch but Kendall moves away
and Kendall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pakkanen thinking.
Pakkanen darts in trying to clinch
and Kendall counters with an outside leg kick.
Kendall lands with a straight right. Pakkanen didn't see that one coming.
Kendall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kendall counters with a crisp one two that drops Pakkanen! Kendall thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pakkanen to his feet! Pakkanen is in big trouble!
Pakkanen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakkanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakkanen looks to clinch
and Kendall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pakkanen moves forwards but Kendall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pakkanen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Kendall to counter with a crisp jab.
Pakkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kendall finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kendall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pakkanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pakkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pakkanen tries to clinch
and Kendall counters with a left to the body.
Chris Kendall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Pakkanen.
Kendall lands a jab to the head.
Kendall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kendall counters with an inside leg kick.
Kendall sends Pakkanen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kendall is motioning to the referee to let Pakkanen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall steps in with a hook that catches Pakkanen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kendall follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pakkanen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kendall!
Chris Kendall retains his welterweight title!
Chris Kendall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, D.O.A. PRESENTS: PRIME DESIGNS, into his post fight interview.
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