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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Gracie looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luciano Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Silva connects with a body shot.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Silva scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gracie tumbling to the canvas! Silva pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gracie was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luciano Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Luciano Silva 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ridgeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeon has chosen The last fight as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willy Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Ridgeon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Ridgeon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis looks to land a combination. Ridgeon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ridgeon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis tries a body shot but Ridgeon blocks it.
Ridgeon successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ridgeon working a defensive guard here.
Ridgeon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ridgeon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying to hold on to Ridgeon's head to control him but Ridgeon postures up.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ridgeon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ridgeon working the head and body with strikes.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Ridgeon in his half guard.
Ridgeon is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Ridgeon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Ridgeon has control of the leg.
Ridgeon is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ridgeon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ridgeon maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Davis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ridgeon has cracked it and Davis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ridgeon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Ridgeon!
David Ridgeon very nearly forgot to thank Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cice Salace (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cice Salace!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ryan showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Salace is working away.
Salace looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan prevents Salace from improving his position.
Salace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Salace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salace punches Ryan on the ear.
Salace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ryan!
Salace is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ryan won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Salace off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cice Salace!
Cice Salace 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 Cpl. Steve Henshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomani El Hazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Henshaw and Bomani El Hazad. Bomani El Hazad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cpl. Steve Henshaw's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cpl. Steve Henshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bomani El Hazad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henshaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and El Hazad counters by clinching up.
El Hazad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Henshaw to keep the fight standing.
Henshaw managing to block the knees to the body from El Hazad.
Henshaw tries a body shot but El Hazad blocks it.
El Hazad throws a knee to the head but misses.
El Hazad connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Cpl. Steve Henshaw has been cut.
El Hazad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henshaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henshaw thumps El Hazad with a low kick.
Henshaw dives in and scores a takedown into El Hazad's guard.
El Hazad is pulling down on Henshaw's head to control his posture.
Henshaw slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Henshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hazad trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Henshaw punishing his opponent with strikes.
El Hazad taking shots to the head.
Henshaw lands a heavy elbow.
El Hazad taking shots to the head.
El Hazad tries to lock up and control but Henshaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henshaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Henshaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
El Hazad is rocked!
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!
Henshaw postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have El Hazad in real trouble here! The ref calls for El Hazad to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cpl. Steve Henshaw!
Cpl. Steve Henshaw very nearly forgot to thank [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gordie Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green throws out a loose jab but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green throws a leg kick but Tatum moved away.
Tatum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatum misses the target.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green connects with a leg kick. Tatum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Green misses with a low kick.
A big right from Green misses.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tatum eats them both and turns towards Green to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Tatum off the cage and back into range.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Green misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming.
Tatum throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Tatum avoids the body shot from Green.
Gordie Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green tries to land a leg kick but Tatum saw it coming and moves away.
Tatum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tatum off to one side.
Tatum moves out of range as Green strikes.
Tatum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Green misses with a low kick as Tatum jumps back.
Tatum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatum with a nice cross.
Tatum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Green slips a straight right by Tatum.
Green moves away from the strike by Tatum.
Tatum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Tatum checks the leg kick.
Good work by Tatum as he checks the leg kick.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Tatum dives in and grabs Green's left leg, looking for a takedown. Green pushes down on Tatum's head and hops out.
Green defending well as Tatum loads up on a big left hand.
Green keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Tatum.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Green's corner calls for a 1-2. Green obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green misses with a looping right.
Tatum throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum connects with a crisp jab.
Green misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatum scoring with some ground and pound.
Tatum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green keeping full guard, as Tatum tries to pass.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatum.
Tatum working some strikes from top position.
Tatum throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatum postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Tatum throws a big elbow that misses.
Tatum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tatum lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatum trying to control the position.
Tatum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tatum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gordie Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Tatum on that attempt.
Green throws the left hand but Tatum avoids the punch easily.
Tatum misses with a low kick.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Tatum throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with a hook. Tatum ducked under it nicely.
Tatum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tatum throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green with a jab.
Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Green 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Tatum throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green throws a hook but Tatum blocks it.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Tatum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tatum blocks a leg kick.
Tatum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tatum walks into a straight right hand from Green.
No joy there for Green, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Tatum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tatum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum misses the shot to the body.
Green looks to land a left hand but Tatum moved out of range nicely.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Gordie Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Tatum throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green digs a good body shot into Tatum's ribs.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tatum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green lands a leg kick that knocks Tatum off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Green misses.
A big right from Tatum misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green lands with a right hand.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Green throws a right and a left that Tatum avoids nicely.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatum's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Tatum seems unphased.
Tatum moves out of range as Green strikes.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green scores with a hook.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatum swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Green.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tatum.
Green staying out of range there.
Tatum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tatum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Green lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Tatum's front leg but catches the back leg as Tatum tries to avoid it.
Tatum tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatum misses with a looping right.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green connects with a crisp jab.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gordie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Tatum just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatum is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatum throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tatum.
Green thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Green tests Tatum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green missing with a left hand there. Tatum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatum throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Tatum throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Tatum throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatum.
Green scores with the left hand. Tatum knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. Tatum should have avoided that one.
Green scores with a body shot.
Green scores with a one two! Tatum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tatum walks into a left hand.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Tatum fails with the takedown.
Tatum moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatum defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green throws a series of punches but Tatum avoids them all with ease.
Tatum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tatum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Tatum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatum throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatum is able to avoid easily.
Green slips a jab from Tatum.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatum slips a jab from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tatum misses.
Green connects with a body shot.
Green fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tatum takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatum.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatum.
Tatum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatum tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatum looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Green staying out of range there.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hook but Tatum avoids it easily.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Gordie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatum.
Tatum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatum checks a leg kick.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Danny Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordie Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatum.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Tatum slips the punch.
Tatum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatum closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Tatum chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tatum!
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.
Tatum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Green landing punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordie Green!
In his post fight interview, Gordie Green gave a big smile as he said 'Get your clothes at Koffin Inc. or I'll kick your ass too!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Deveraux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe's entrance music is The Pride of Wales. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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182 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luc Deveraux!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses.
Deveraux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luc Deveraux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deveraux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deveraux takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
Deveraux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deveraux throws a body kick that misses.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that Deveraux ducks under and follows up with a left that Deveraux also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe lands an overhand right.
Calzaghe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Deveraux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe throws a body punch but Deveraux moves out of range.
Deveraux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deveraux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calzaghe's sensitive parts.
A jab from Deveraux misses.
Deveraux lands a nice leg kick that just misses Calzaghe's sensitive parts.
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!
Calzaghe looks to land a right hand but Deveraux moved out of range.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Deveraux avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deveraux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calzaghe.
Deveraux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calzaghe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deveraux circles away quickly and effectively.
Deveraux misses with a kick to the body.
Deveraux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Deveraux lands a glancing blow to the side of Calzaghe's head.
A head kick misses from Deveraux.
Deveraux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deveraux fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calzaghe.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deveraux manages to avoid it.
Deveraux tries to work over Calzaghe's front leg with a kick but Calzaghe checks it.
Deveraux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Calzaghe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Deveraux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deveraux - that will leave a mark!
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe thuds a left hand into Deveraux's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzaghe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Luc Deveraux has been cut.
Deveraux looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deveraux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deveraux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calzaghe finds it's way round the side to connect with Deveraux's head.
Calzaghe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Deveraux throws a leg kick but Calzaghe checks it.
Calzaghe misses with an uppercut.
Deveraux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but Deveraux slips the punch.
Deveraux moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Calzaghe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calzaghe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deveraux lands with a nice body kick.
Deveraux misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Calzaghe.
Sloppy strikes from Calzaghe. Those never looked like landing.
Deveraux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
Deveraux defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deveraux. That's going to slow Calzaghe down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deveraux swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deveraux.
Calzaghe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deveraux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzaghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Deveraux.
Calzaghe scores with a three punch combo!
Deveraux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Calzaghe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deveraux.
Calzaghe jabs Deveraux right on the nose. Deveraux blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deveraux throws a sloppy head kick and Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
Calzaghe lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Calzaghe. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luc Deveraux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luc Deveraux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deveraux throws a leg kick but Calzaghe checks it.
Deveraux shoots in and drives through. Calzaghe sprawls well.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Deveraux's head backwards.
Deveraux lands a front kick.
Deveraux lands a leg kick that knocks Calzaghe off balance momentarily.
Deveraux takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calzaghe checks a low kick from Deveraux.
Calzaghe wants to clinch up but Deveraux keeps it at a distance.
Deveraux takes one on the button.
Deveraux loads up on a big right hand but Calzaghe slips the punch.
Calzaghe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deveraux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
Deveraux lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Deveraux drops his hands momentarily and Calzaghe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
Joe Calzaghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux avoids the body shot from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Deveraux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe cracks a nice hook into Deveraux's ribs.
Deveraux on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe is looking to clinch.
Deveraux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calzaghe.
Joe Calzaghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calzaghe takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deveraux gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Deveraux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deveraux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calzaghe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deveraux throws a sloppy head kick and Calzaghe moves out of range easily.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deveraux.
Joe Calzaghe is winning the standup battle so far.
Calzaghe tries to bum rush Deveraux with a series of wild strikes but Deveraux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deveraux attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calzaghe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Deveraux.
Deveraux throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe scores with a nice head shot.
Calzaghe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deveraux misses with a head kick.
Deveraux is breathing heavily.
Deveraux slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Deveraux on the side of the head.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
Calzaghe lands with an overhand left.
Deveraux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Calzaghe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deveraux scrambles back to his feet.
Deveraux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch 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!
Deveraux throws a push kick but Calzaghe slaps the foot to one side.
Calzaghe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deveraux moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A left lands for Calzaghe.
Deveraux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Deveraux slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe tries to bum rush Deveraux with a series of wild strikes but Deveraux uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deveraux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calzaghe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Deveraux counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Calzaghe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deveraux. Calzaghe shrugs it off though.
Deveraux misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe scores with a jab. Deveraux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Deveraux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luc Deveraux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Calzaghe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Deveraux.
The crowd cheers as Calzaghe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deveraux doesn't seem phased though.
Calzaghe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deveraux in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deveraux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deveraux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
Deveraux fails to land with a series of punches.
Deveraux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deveraux goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Deveraux.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deveraux.
Deveraux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Calzaghe is out of range and Deveraux settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deveraux.
Deveraux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calzaghe throws out the jab.
Deveraux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calzaghe's calf.
Deveraux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calzaghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Deveraux.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deveraux thuds his shin into the meat of Calzaghe's side.
Calzaghe lands with a straight right. Deveraux didn't see that one coming.
Deveraux cracks a nice hook into Calzaghe's ribs.
Deveraux throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Deveraux feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Calzaghe's calf.
Calzaghe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deveraux doesn't seem bothered though.
Deveraux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deveraux.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calzaghe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux misses with a leg kick.
Deveraux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calzaghe finds it's way round the side to connect with Deveraux's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deveraux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deveraux.
Calzaghe misses with a straight left.
Calzaghe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Deveraux. Deveraux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calzaghe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deveraux looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calzaghe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deveraux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Deveraux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calzaghe.
Deveraux walks into a stiff left hand from Calzaghe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
Calzaghe misses with a looping right.
Deveraux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calzaghe connects with a nice looking jab.
Deveraux swings widly with a right hand
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deveraux scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Deveraux moves out of range as Calzaghe strikes.
Calzaghe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deveraux.
Deveraux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Deveraux under the eye.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deveraux throws a hook but Calzaghe avoids it easily.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deveraux.
Calzaghe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Deveraux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calzaghe.
Deveraux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calzaghe.
Deveraux dodges the punch combination from Calzaghe.
Deveraux wants to land a leg kick but Calzaghe is out of range.
Deveraux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calzaghe in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Deveraux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzaghe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calzaghe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Calzaghe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calzaghe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe made sure to mention his sponsor, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen tubular bells as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 2 |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a push kick but Hart slaps the foot to one side.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart takes one on the button.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hart misses with a kick to the body.
Hart moves out of range as Khan throws a body kick.
Hart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hart throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hart.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Hart saw it coming and moves away.
Hart scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hart scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart slips a jab from Khan.
Hart throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hart. That's going to slow Khan down.
Khan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hart connects with a leg kick. Khan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Hart scores with a takedown into Khan's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hart trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan pushes a forearm under Hart's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hart is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rajja Khan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rajja Khan waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gimme Shelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stone cracks Marsden with a good jab.
Stone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marsden is out of range.
Marsden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsden.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marsden!
Marsden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marsden looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Marsden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stone avoids the head kick by Marsden.
Marsden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone throws a head kick but Marsden moves out of range.
Marsden throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone scores with a sloppy right hand. Marsden should have avoided that one.
Stone avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Stone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Stone was not able to check.
Marsden throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Marsden does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Marsden looks to throw a body kick
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stone lands a nice hook to Marsden's body. Marsden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marsden.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marsden throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Marsden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone misses with a hook
and Marsden counters with a head kick. That will keep Stone thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marsden connects with the punch.
Marsden throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Marsden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stone throws a right hand that Marsden ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsden also avoids with ease.
Marsden slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Marsden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone misses with a lunging right hand
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Marsden tries to work over Stone's front leg with a kick but Stone checks it.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marsden can pounce on him.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Stone checks it.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to land body kicks.
Stone takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Marsden throws a body kick that misses.
Stone throws a leg kick
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Marsden throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Marsden moves away and avoids it.
Stone 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.
Stone is looking to chop away at Marsden's legs.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a leg kick
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone slips a straight right by Marsden.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone throws a wild body kick that Marsden sees coming a mile off.
Stone cracks a nice hook into Marsden's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a hook but Marsden blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone motions for Marsden to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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 Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marsden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye.
Marsden throws a body kick that misses.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden misses with a low kick.
Stone feints a jab promting Marsden to slip. Stone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marsden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marsden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone swings for the body but Marsden moves out of range.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden cracks the inside of Stone's front leg.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden scores with a body shot.
Marsden moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a low kick as Marsden jumps back.
Marsden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Marsden throws a hook but Stone blocks it.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsden's head backwards.
Marsden clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Mike Marsden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marsden slips under a jab from Stone.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Marsden is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden connects with a crisp jab.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden blocks a jab.
Marsden misses with a kick to the body.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Marsden off the cage and back into range.
Marsden blocks a head kick by Stone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marsden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marsden drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marsden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Marsden connects with a single shot there.
Marsden feints a jab promting Stone to slip. Marsden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stone slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marsden scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone with a hook.
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsden blocks a leg kick.
Stone takes one on the button.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Marsden moves his leg out of the way.
Marsden looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Marsden's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden really 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
A slow jab from Marsden misses its intended target.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Marsden's head.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marsden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Marsden scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Marsden thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden misses with a double jab.
Mike Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone tries to bum rush Marsden with a series of wild strikes but Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marsden duly obliges.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marsden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Marsden's corner calls for a 1-2. Marsden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Stone down.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Marsden lands with a good body shot.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marsden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Stone throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marsden throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marsden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marsden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marsden is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Stone misses
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Good work by Stone as he checks the leg kick.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Marsden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Marsden misses.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden connects with a nice looking jab.
Marsden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marsden checks a leg kick nicely.
Marsden ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Marsden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice hook to Marsden's body. Marsden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone misses with a straight right.
Marsden slips under a jab from Stone.
Marsden cracks Stone with a good jab.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marsden is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Marsden throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mike Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Stone looks to land a body kick but Marsden moved away.
Stone misses the jab.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marsden.
Marsden motions for Stone to come forward. Marsden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone throws a leg kick but Marsden moved away.
Stone lands a two punch combo.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Marsden.
Stone misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Marsden blocks the low kick.
Marsden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Marsden counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marsden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marsden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marsden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stone counters with a head kick. That will keep Marsden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marsden motions for Stone to come forward. Marsden throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marsden moves away from the strike by Stone.
Marsden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Marsden takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Marsden throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Marsden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Stone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Marsden tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden.
Marsden checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Marsden throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marsden's sensitive parts.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marsden is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Stone.
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.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Marsden eats them both and turns towards Stone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Knuckle Stone.
Well Marsden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden! Mike Marsden retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Marsden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skywalker comes into the arena with Raised on Rock blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn lands with a right hand.
Quinn dips to his left and cracks Skywalker with an uppercut!
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quinn.
Quinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skywalker.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker walks into a straight right hand from Quinn.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
Quinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Skywalker.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Skywalker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick.
Quinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Skywalker off the cage and back into range.
Quinn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skywalker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quinn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skywalker scrambles back to his feet.
Skywalker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Quinn misses the target.
Quinn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker stuns Quinn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skywalker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skywalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skywalker counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Quinn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker scores with a body shot.
Skywalker takes a swing at Quinn's ribcage but misses.
Sean Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Quinn. Beautiful body shot.
Skywalker lands an overhand right.
Skywalker scores with a leg kick.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
Quinn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Skywalker swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skywalker.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Skywalker slips a straight right by Quinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries a low kick but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skywalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skywalker needs to keep his hands up - Quinn had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Quinn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn jabs Skywalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skywalker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Skywalker's belly button to the back.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Quinn swings widly with a right hand
and Skywalker counters with an outside leg kick.
Skywalker connects with a single shot there.
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Skywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Quinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quinn.
Skywalker drives through and clinches with Quinn against the cage.
Quinn lands an uppercut.
Quinn looking to slow down the pace here.
Skywalker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
A left hand lands to the body for Skywalker.
Skywalker blocks an uppercut.
Skywalker lands an elbow that stopped Quinn in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skywalker shoots for a takedown but Quinn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quinn takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Quinn takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker lands with a nice body punch.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Quinn throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quinn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Skywalker scrambles back to his feet.
Skywalker takes one to the chin there.
Quinn lands with a shot to the body.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skywalker.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skywalker.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
Quinn dodges the ground and pound from Skywalker.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quinn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quinn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Skywalker.
The strikes coming from Skywalker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Skywalker crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Skywalker is putting a hurting on Quinn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Quinn tries to bench press Skywalker off him but Skywalker keeps the position.
Skywalker wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Skywalker.
Skywalker trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to control the position but Quinn is working away.
Skywalker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Skywalker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker scoring with punches from side control.
Quinn wants to control but Skywalker postures up.
Skywalker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Skywalker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Skywalker in side control, throwing shots but Quinn defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Skywalker working away.
Skywalker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Skywalker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Skywalker working the strikes but Quinn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Skywalker is looking to advance position but Quinn won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quinn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Skywalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn blocks a low kick nicely.
Quinn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quinn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skywalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skywalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Quinn lands a nice shot that snaps Skywalker's head back.
Quinn throws an off balance right hand
and Skywalker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Skywalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skywalker dips to his left and cracks Quinn with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn jabs Skywalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Quinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skywalker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quinn checks a leg kick.
Skywalker lands a lovely overhand right.
Quinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Skywalker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skywalker throws a strike aimed at the side of Quinn's head but Quinn avoids it well.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Skywalker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Skywalker's best efforts.
Skywalker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quinn wants to get back to full guard.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Skywalker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Quinn!
Quinn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Skywalker.
Skywalker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Quinn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skywalker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skywalker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Quinn is looking to get to half guard.
Skywalker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throwing strikes here but Quinn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Skywalker raining down shots from the mount!
Luke Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skywalker working for a submission but Quinn is keeping him at bay.
Quinn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skywalker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skywalker lands a heavy elbow.
Skywalker breaks from Quinn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Quinn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quinn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skywalker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quinn?
Quinn is rocked!
Skywalker landing strikes from the mount and Quinn is in trouble!
Quinn is still in real trouble! Can Skywalker finish him?
Skywalker breaks from Quinn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Skywalker postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Quinn bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Skywalker and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!
Luke Skywalker is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Luke Skywalker made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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