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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighiero comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop DoGG. The key to victory for Serego Alighiero has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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202 lbs
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201 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alighiero as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rocha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alighiero connects with a body shot.
Rocha misses with the combination.
Rocha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alighiero avoids a kick to the body.
Alighiero bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rocha looks gassed!
Alighiero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Alighiero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocha's head.
It looks like Carlos Rocha has been cut.
Alighiero clinches with his opponent.
Alighiero presses Rocha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alighiero digs a right hand underneath Rocha's ribcage. Rocha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alighiero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero lands a slapping body shot.
Alighiero lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Alighiero drops Rocha with a nice combination! Alighiero dives into Rocha's guard, looking to finish!
Rocha is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alighiero trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha is still in real trouble! Can Alighiero finish him?
Alighiero throwing strikes from guard but Rocha blocks nicely.
Alighiero looking to pass the guard.
Alighiero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocha seems to have recovered his senses.
Alighiero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alighiero pushing down on Rocha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero prevents Rocha from improving his position.
Alighiero trying to mount his opponent but Rocha defends it.
Alighiero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Alighiero is going to stand back up.
Alighiero wants to pass the guard but Rocha is defending well.
Alighiero is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero misses with a head shot. Rocha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rocha trying to control the position.
Alighiero is looking to work some ground and pound but Rocha has wrist control.
Alighiero pushing down on Rocha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alighiero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Alighiero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero tries to pass to full mount but Rocha defends it.
Rocha trying to control from the bottom.
Alighiero works his way into full mount!
Alighiero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rocha is trying desperately to improve position.
Alighiero lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha can't escape the position.
Alighiero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rocha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rocha shrugs it off.
Rocha holds on to Alighiero around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Rocha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Alighiero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rocha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid body kick from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocha at a distance.
Rocha takes one to the chin there.
Alighiero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Alighiero coming out on top.
That has opened up Carlos Rocha's cut even more.
Rocha takes one to the side of the head.
Alighiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighiero throws a sloppy head kick and Rocha moves out of range easily.
Rocha moves out of range of the body kick.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Rocha looks for a takedown but Alighiero sprawls well.
Alighiero lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha lands a body shot.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocha dives in and grabs Alighiero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alighiero pushes down on Rocha's head and hops out.
Serego Alighiero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Rocha.
Alighiero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alighiero as he jumps to the side.
Alighiero has managed to clinch.
Alighiero lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alighiero.
The cut above Carlos Rocha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alighiero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocha's brow.
Alighiero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alighiero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alighiero lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alighiero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Alighiero.
Alighiero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha backwards.
A short uppercut from Alighiero.
Alighiero presses Rocha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rocha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alighiero is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rocha.
Alighiero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alighiero leaves Rocha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alighiero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocha at a distance.
Alighiero lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Alighiero.
Carlos Rocha's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Alighiero lands a beautiful left hook that drops Rocha. Rocha tries to recover but Alighiero is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Rocha lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serego Alighiero!
After winning the bout, Serego Alighiero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Teevie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedi Mindtricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teevie comes to the cage accompanied by Stupid Kid. Ray Teevie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Teevie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jedi Mindtricks!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mindtricks defending well as Teevie loads up on a big left hand.
Mindtricks dives in and scores a takedown into Teevie's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Teevie keeping moving, preventing Mindtricks from controlling successfully.
Teevie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mindtricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Teevie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teevie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mindtricks throwing strikes but missing.
Teevie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mindtricks manages to get himself to full guard.
Teevie prevents Mindtricks from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mindtricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teevie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teevie wants to control from the top but Mindtricks keeps moving.
Mindtricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teevie is one step ahead there.
Teevie throws a big elbow that misses.
Mindtricks wants to stand up but Teevie is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teevie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mindtricks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Teevie.
Teevie landing some decent shots from guard.
Teevie trying to control but Mindtricks is working from the bottom.
Teevie working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teevie trying to control but Mindtricks is working from the bottom.
Mindtricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teevie working some strikes from top position.
Teevie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Teevie throwing strikes from guard but Mindtricks blocks nicely.
Teevie distracts Mindtricks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teevie prevents Mindtricks from getting back to his feet.
Mindtricks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Teevie tries to free his leg and advance position but Mindtricks is retaining full guard.
Teevie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teevie trying to control but Mindtricks is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Teevie dominated that round.
That's time! Teevie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teevie scores a takedown into full mount!
Teevie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Jedi Mindtricks has been cut.
Mindtricks avoids a series of strikes thrown by Teevie.
Teevie lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Jedi Mindtricks's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teevie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mindtricks's face.
Jedi Mindtricks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jedi Mindtricks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Teevie!
An out of breath Ray Teevie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine has chosen Stupid KId as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ray Machine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joko Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ray Machine!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machine 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.
Machine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine trying to control the pace.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Machine has passed one foot through into half guard.
Machine with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Machine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Machine is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machine avoid being mounted?
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machine is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Machine moves into full guard.
Machine keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Machine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Diaz working for a triangle but Machine defends it easily.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Machine controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machine trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control the position but Machine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine 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.
Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Machine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Machine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machine is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machine passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Diaz regains half guard.
Machine is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machine is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is pressing down on Machine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ray Machine has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machine defends it easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Machine wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Machine to get to half guard.
Machine is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Machine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to control the position but Machine now has his back.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Well, with Machine on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Diaz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz showing good submission defense here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machine is persistently looking for the submission but Diaz is defending it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Will Machine go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Machine is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Machine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Machine cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Machine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Machine punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Machine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Machine maintains control.
Machine has hold of Diaz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diaz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Machine has taken his back - oops!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Machine is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Machine. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Machine's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Machine striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
Machine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machine pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Machine has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Diaz postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Machine.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machine wants to clinch.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Machine works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Machine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joko Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machine wants it to stay on the feet.
Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Machine is looking to score with low kicks.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machine swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
Diaz trying to advance position but Machine counters by regaining guard.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machine has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Machine really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machine pinned against the cage. Machine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Machine stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machine scores with a body shot.
Machine lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Machine tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Machine is squirming around nicely.
Machine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Machine looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Machine has worked his arm free - good work by Machine!
I wouldn't like to be where Machine is right now.
Machine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is trying to get back to full guard.
Machine manages to get to full guard.
Machine has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Machine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Machine's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Machine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Machine wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Machine is trying to keep Diaz in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machine seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ray Machine 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!
Machine lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machine is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Machine circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machine finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Machine catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machine throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machine tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machine to the ground. Machine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joko Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machine gets the takedown into side control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Machine wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Machine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Machine sits in half guard.
Machine is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joko Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Machine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Machine.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diaz trying to control but Machine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Machine controlling the action here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machine moves nicely into side control.
Diaz regains half guard.
Machine slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to control but Machine passes into side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Machine! Ray Machine retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Top Tea (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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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Top Tea!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Tea blocks the low kick.
Tea with a poor takedown
and Tapio counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapio lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tea is defended easily by Tapio.
Tapio throws out a loose jab but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tea swings for the body but Tapio moves out of range.
Tea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tea keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tapio's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tapio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tea won't allow Tapio to get back to his feet.
Tapio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tea.
Tea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tea wants to control from the top but Tapio keeps moving.
Tea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tapio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tea throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tapio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tapio pushes Tea off and gets back to his feet.
Tea has a takedown stuffed.
Kari Tapio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Top Tea.
Tea lands a really nice looking cross but Tapio seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tapio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tea's calf.
Tea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tapio.
Tapio tries to clinch but Tea moves out of range.
Tapio throws an off balance right hand
and Tea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tapio wants to stand up but Tea is controlling him.
Tapio is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tea.
Tea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tea postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tapio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tea, into his guard.
Tea looking for a guillotine here but Tapio defends easily.
Tea wants to get back to his feet but Tapio passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tapio as he avoids it easily.
Tea checks a leg kick nicely.
Tapio connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapio avoids the head kick by Tea.
Tapio keeps Tea at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tapio stuffs the takedown attempt from Tea. Tea gets slowly back to his feet.
Tapio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tea.
Tea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Top Tea will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tapio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tapio tried to score with a low kick but Tea checks it.
Tapio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tapio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tea is able to avoid easily.
Tea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tapio. Tapio obviously looking to wear him down.
Tapio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tapio connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapio lands a big head kick that sends Tea tumbling to the mat! Tapio takes a step backwards and waves Tea back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tea is rocked!
It looks like Top Tea has been cut.
Tapio lands a front kick.
Tea is still on wobbly legs! Can Tapio finish him?
Tea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tea seems to have recovered his senses.
Tapio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tapio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tapio throws a quick head kick that knocks Tea silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Tapio is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kari Tapio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kari Tapio made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena has chosen This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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297 lbs
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295 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugo Abodo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abodo throws a low kick, looking for Poochyena's leg but Poochyena calmly moves out of range.
Abodo misses with an uppercut. Poochyena saw that one coming.
Abodo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abodo slips a straight right by Poochyena.
Poochyena misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abodo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poochyena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Abodo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poochyena swings for the body but Abodo moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Abodo.
Abodo looks to score with a jab to the body but Poochyena is just 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!
Abodo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poochyena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poochyena throws a body punch but Abodo moves out of range.
Poochyena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abodo avoids the body shot from Poochyena.
Abodo tried to score with a low kick but Poochyena checks it.
Abodo rushes Poochyena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poochyena throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abodos head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena is trying to maintain a safe position but Abodo gets an underhook and turns Poochyena into the cage.
Abodo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poochyenas head.
Abodo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Abodo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poochyena backwards.
Abodo misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Abodo - that landed with a thud.
Poochyena looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abodo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abodo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poochyena but Poochyena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poochyena avoids the head kick by Abodo.
Abodo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poochyena is out of range and Abodo settles back down.
Abodo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Poochyena as he connects with a hook.
Poochyena moves out of range of the leg kick from Abodo.
Poochyena lands with an overhand left.
Poochyena lunges at Abodo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Abodo's hand.
Poochyena blocks a head kick by Abodo.
Poochyena thumps Abodo with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abodo scores with a nice strike.
Abodo connects with a leg kick. Poochyena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poochyena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abodo wants to slow Poochyena down by chopping away at his legs.
Abodo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poochyena manages to avoid it.
Abodo throws a sloppy head kick and Poochyena moves out of range easily.
Abodo misses with a looping left.
Abodo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abodo. Poochyena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abodo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poochyena checks a leg kick nicely.
Poochyena misses with a body shot.
Abodo lands with a hook. Poochyena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses.
Abodo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo lands a nice looking body shot.
Abodo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abodo misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Abodo.
Abodo misses with a low kick.
Poochyena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abodo.
Abodo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poochyena connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Abodo scrambles back to his feet.
Abodo moves out of range as Poochyena strikes.
Poochyena misses with a few strikes there.
Poochyena will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poochyena tries to score with a low kick but Abodo moves his leg out of the way.
Poochyena checks a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Abodo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Tamias Poochyena has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poochyena.
Abodo walks into a stiff left hand from Poochyena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws a big shot that misses.
Abodo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abodo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tamias Poochyena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poochyena is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Abodo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poochyena. Poochyena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abodo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abodo connects with a leg kick. Poochyena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abodo.
Poochyena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abodo.
Abodo scores with a nice head shot.
Poochyena slips a jab from Abodo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poochyena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abodo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Abodo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poochyena is rocked!
Abodo is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Poochyena goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Abodo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Abodo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hugo Abodo made sure he mentioned -OVERDOSE Factory-, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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