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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Osada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes into the arena with TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenichi Osada!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Osada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joseph lands a body shot.
Joseph stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joseph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Osada up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Osada.
A right hook to the body lands for Joseph.
Joseph gets through Osada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joseph is defending well for now.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Osada looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joseph as Osada tries to tie him up.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph lands a right hand.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Osada is rocked!
It looks like Kenichi Osada has been cut.
Joseph lands a right hand.
Osada is still on wobbly legs! Can Joseph finish him?
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Osada.
Joseph lands a big knee! That's hurt Osada! Oh, he's all over the place! Joseph lands another knee that sends Osada to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Joseph!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Stryker's chin.
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stryker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira de Lima cracks the inside of Stryker's front leg.
Oliveira de Lima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira de Lima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stryker.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a low kick as Stryker jumps back.
Oliveira de Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira de Lima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stryker.
Stryker looks to land a combination. Oliveira de Lima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Stryker swings for the body but Oliveira de Lima moves out of range.
Oliveira de Lima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oliveira de Lima fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stryker sprawls well initially but Oliveira de Lima persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Oliveira de Lima is trying to control the action in half guard but Stryker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oliveira de Lima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stryker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stryker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira de Lima works his way into side control.
Oliveira de Lima wants to control but Stryker is keeping him busy.
Stryker trying to remain calm as Oliveira de Lima controls from the top position.
Oliveira de Lima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stryker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oliveira de Lima wants to control but Stryker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker is trying to buck Oliveira de Lima off.
Oliveira de Lima advances nicely into full mount.
Oliveira de Lima landing strikes from the mount and Stryker is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stryker reaches up to try and pull Oliveira de Lima in and control his posture, but Oliveira de Lima latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Stryker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima!
Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn comes to the cage accompanied by Barney Stinson is Awesome. Young has chosen Blue Oyster Cult's Godzilla as his entrance music. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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280 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Young!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a good cross that connects.
Von Matterhorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Matterhorn.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and Von Matterhorn moves out of range easily.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Von Matterhorn counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young misses with a leg kick.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
A big right from Young misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Matterhorn catches Young with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Steve Young has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to score with a low kick but Von Matterhorn moves his leg out of the way.
Young lands a really nice looking cross but Von Matterhorn seems unphased.
Von Matterhorn connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Matterhorn gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Young trying to control here.
Von Matterhorn trying to advance position but Young counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young 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.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young 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.
Von Matterhorn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Young's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throwing strikes but missing.
Young working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young keeping full guard, as Von Matterhorn tries to pass.
Young working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Young has his hands on Von Matterhorn's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Matterhorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Matterhorn moves nicely into side control.
Young defending against the ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Matterhorn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Von Matterhorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Young's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Matterhorn throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Von Matterhorn throws a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Matterhorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Young gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Young's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Matterhorn postures up in Young's guard and throws a big left but Young blocks it.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Von Matterhorn throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throws an elbow that misses. Young uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Matterhorn's guard. Nice move by Young!
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Von Matterhorn prevents Young from moving into mount.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Von Matterhorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young gets to mount! Von Matterhorn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Young controlling from mount.
Von Matterhorn is working to get back to half guard.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Von Matterhorn is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control but Von Matterhorn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Matterhorn is trying to reverse the position but instead Young has taken his back - oops!
Young doesn't have the hooks in and Von Matterhorn manages to turn into his guard.
Von Matterhorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Matterhorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Matterhorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Matterhorn wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Young pulls Von Matterhorn in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steve Young wasn't active enough on the ground.
Young defending well as Von Matterhorn loads up on a big left hand.
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 Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Young's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up.
Young cracks Von Matterhorn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn lands with a right hand.
Von Matterhorn throws a lazy body kick
and Young counters with a nice leg kick.
Steve Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Matterhorn.
Young throws a leg kick that misses.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young scores with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn misses with a left hand
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Von Matterhorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Von Matterhorn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a nice head kick!
Von Matterhorn closes the distance and clinches up with Young, looking for a takedown. Von Matterhorn pushes Young against the cage but Young circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Young 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.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Matterhorn back to the cage. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Von Matterhorn is rocked!
Young fakes the body blow, causing Von Matterhorn to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Von Matterhorn goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Young!
After winning the bout, Steve Young 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien De Valmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Elbow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastien De Valmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Elbow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elbow looks to clinch
and De Valmont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elbow thinking.
Elbow tries to clinch but De Valmont moves away
letting De Valmont counter with a right hand.
De Valmont circles away from the clinch attempt
and De Valmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Valmont misses with a hook. Elbow ducked under it nicely.
De Valmont connects with a body shot that sends Elbow's belly button to the back.
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!
De Valmont misses with a straight left.
Elbow wants to clinch but De Valmont slips to the side
and De Valmont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elbow staying out of range there.
Elbow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Valmont counters with a huge left! Elbow is in big trouble! He's backing up but De Valmont isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Elbow from any more damage. A dominating finish by De Valmont!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastien De Valmont!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sad Sak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Steller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sad Sak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Steller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steller just misses with a punch to the body.
Steller throws an overhand right that lands on Sak's shoulder, as Sak tries to avoid the shot.
Steller throws a lazy uppercut
and Sak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sak has his takedown stuffed
enabling Steller to counter with a crisp jab.
Sak moves away from the strike by Steller.
Sak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steller defends it nicely.
Sak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sad Sak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Steller misses the target.
Steller throws a leg kick
and Sak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steller won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sak working the strikes but Steller uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak throws a strike but Steller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Steller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sak trying to control the position from guard on top but Steller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sak throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sak dives in and grabs Steller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Steller pushes down on Sak's head and hops out.
Steller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Steller misses with a series of wild punches.
Sak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sak misses with a takedown
and Steller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mac Steller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steller gets caught napping as Sak dives in and scores a takedown. Steller manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sak trying to control the position from guard on top but Steller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sad Sak.
Steller misses with a straight left.
Steller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sak counters with a single leg into guard. Steller didn't expect that.
Sak looking to sit in guard and control but Steller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steller wants to get up but he can't break Sak's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steller pinned against the cage. Steller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sak dodges the punch combination from Steller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steller loads up on a big right hand but Sak slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sad Sak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Steller misses with a low kick.
A cross from Steller lands.
Sak shoots in looking for a takedown but Steller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sad Sak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sak checks a low kick from Steller.
Sak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Steller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sak staying out of range there.
Steller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steller swings for the body but Sak moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Steller. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Steller. No joy for Sak on that attempt.
Steller misses the jab.
Steller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sak was well out of range. Poor timing from Steller.
Sak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steller's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steller keeping moving, preventing Sak from controlling successfully.
Sak won't allow Steller to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sak shoots in for a takedown but Steller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sad Sak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sak tries for a takedown but Steller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sak drives through with a takedown into Steller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steller keeping moving, preventing Sak from controlling successfully.
Sak with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steller wriggles free and stands up.
Steller with a hook.
Sak moves away from the strike by Steller.
Sak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steller.
Sak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steller's head.
Steller has one foot on Sak's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller is looking to land body kicks.
Sak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steller lands with a nice combination. Sak backs away looking to recover.
A right-left combo lands from Steller.
Steller tries to score with a low kick but Sak moves his leg out of the way.
Steller throws a lazy right hand but Sak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steller tests Sak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steller misses the jab.
Sak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steller swivels and escapes.
Sak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sak scrambles back to his feet.
Steller throws a nice looking combination but Sak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steller's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sak wants to control from the top but Steller keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sad Sak just wasn't active enough.
Sak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steller but Steller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steller misses with a wild body shot.
Sak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steller's guard.
Sad Sak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Steller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sak.
Steller missing with a left hand there. Sak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sak misses with a takedown
and Steller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steller misses the jab.
Steller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steller scores with a jab to the head.
Mac Steller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steller throws an overhand right that lands on Sak's shoulder, as Sak tries to avoid the shot.
Steller throws a shot from downtown. Sak moves away and avoids it.
Steller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steller but Steller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steller misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sad Sak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steller.
Steller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sak.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steller enables Sak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sak shoots and misses
and Steller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steller misses with a hook. Sak ducked under it nicely.
Steller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Steller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak is looking to work some ground and pound but Steller has wrist control.
Sak throws a big right hand that misses.
Sak stops Steller from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mac Steller.
Steller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sak moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steller looks to throw the jab but Sak is out of range.
Steller connects with a looping right hand.
Steller lands a nice looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Steller as he connects with a hook.
Steller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sak is defended easily by Steller.
Steller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sak is able to avoid easily.
Steller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steller takes a swing at Sak's ribcage but misses.
Sak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Steller misses.
Steller misses the shot to the body.
Steller cracks a nice hook into Sak's ribs.
Steller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steller thows a body shot but no joy.
Sak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sak.
Steller throws a hook but Sak avoids it easily.
Sak shoots for a double leg takedown but Steller sprawls well. He's pushed Sak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steller looks to land a left hand but Sak moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Steller.
Horrible takedown by Sak or perhaps it was just good defense by Steller which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Steller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Steller!
After winning the bout, Mac Steller 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 Math Rastafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Darian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darian has chosen Fly By Night as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
210 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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21
203 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Rastafari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Darian!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastafari throws a series of punches but Darian moves out of range.
Darian moves out of range as Rastafari strikes.
Rastafari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darian's head.
Rastafari throws a hook but Darian avoids it easily.
Rastafari rushes Darian and presses him up against the cage.
Darian is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rastafari.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rastafari.
Darian trying to stall but Rastafari improves his position.
Rastafari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darian tries to break the clinch but Rastafari is controlling the position.
Rastafari has Darian pressed against the cage.
Rastafari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rastafari scores with a nice strike.
Rastafari avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari misses with a straight right.
Rastafari slips under a jab from Darian.
Rastafari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rastafari throws a lazy right hand but Darian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rastafari circles away quickly and effectively.
Darian throws a hook but Rastafari blocks it.
Rastafari with a nice cross.
Darian misses with a straight right.
Rastafari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastafari moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rastafari prevents Darian from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darian takes a shot to the head.
Darian is trying to break free.
Darian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rastafari closes the distance and clinches.
Rastafari manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rastafari throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Rastafari.
Rastafari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darian misses with a wild combination.
Rastafari has Darian up against the cage in a clinch.
Darian slowing the pace effectively.
Rastafari scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rastafari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rastafari moves away from the strike by Darian.
Rastafari lands a right hook to the body.
Darian tries to keep at a distance but Rastafari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rastafari presses Darian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rastafari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rastafari moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darian throws a good cross that connects.
Darian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastafari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rastafari moves in looking to clinch but Darian pushes him off.
Rastafari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darian tries to bum rush Rastafari with a series of wild strikes but Rastafari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rastafari misses with a hook
and Darian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari missing with a left hand there. Darian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rastafari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darian. Darian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastafari.
Darian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rastafari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darian slips a jab and a cross from Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastafari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darian, pushing him back against the cage.
Rastafari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rastafari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darians head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastafari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darians head.
Rastafari manages to break the clinch.
Rastafari tests Darian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darian is rocked!
Rastafari throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Darian to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Rastafari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rastafari closes the distance and pushes Darian back into the cage.
Rastafari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darian's efforts to push away.
Darian is trying to break the clinch but Rastafari has him pressed against the cage.
Rastafari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rastafari is able to avoid easily.
Darian misses with a series of wild punches.
Rastafari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Rastafari. Those never looked like landing.
Darian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rastafari throws a front kick that sends Darian stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Darian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darian is breathing heavily.
Rastafari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rastafari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rastafari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darian defending well as Rastafari loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Darian misses its intended target.
Math Rastafari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darian feints a jab promting Rastafari to slip. Darian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rastafari slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Darian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rastafari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rastafari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rastafari just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darian defending well as Rastafari loads up on a big left hand.
Darian walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rastafari connects with a nice looking jab.
Darian is still on wobbly legs! Can Rastafari finish him?
Rastafari lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Math Rastafari!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Ames (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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30
205 lbs
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219 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Ames!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios moves into the clinch successfully.
Ames lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ames displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rios up against the cage.
Ames presses Rios against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ames backwards.
Ames stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios works on Ames's body with a couple of short punches.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Ames controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ames creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rios trying to stall but Ames improves his position.
Rios misses with a punch to the body.
Ames lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ames trying to control the action but Rios is working from the bottom.
Rios preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ames not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ames.
Ames sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rios defending well though.
Ames throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ames performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ames missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ames trying to control the pace.
Ames wants to take a breather but Rios is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ames not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ames is looking to advance position but Rios won't allow it.
Ames is trying to control. Rios wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ames drops an elbow to the side of Rios's head.
Rios is looking for a sweep. Ames is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rios keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ames wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rios keeps working.
Ames with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan Ames has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios tries to close the distance and clinch but Ames swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rios tries to land a front kick but Ames steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rios tries a low kick but Ames avoids it.
Ames looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rios misses with a hook to the body
and Ames counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ames staying out of range there.
Rios scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ames lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ames moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ames scores with a nice body kick.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Ames lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ames fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rios has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Rios. Those never looked like landing.
Ames feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rios sprawling to the canvas! Rios rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ames finish him?!
Rios is rocked!
Ames shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Rios takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ames sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Rios bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Ames!
Nathan Ames is the new light heavyweight champion!
Nathan Ames gave a mention to TFP Graphics - Pit Inc in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Wonnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathon Wonnut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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26
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Forest Gump!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathon Wonnut!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gump blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Wonnut misses its intended target.
Gump lands a nice shot to the body.
Gump takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gump misses with a hook. Wonnut ducked under it nicely.
Gump walks into a stiff left hand from Wonnut.
Gump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gump waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wonnut.
Wonnut cracks Gump with a good jab.
Gump moves out of range as Wonnut strikes.
Gump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wonnut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gump is looking to clinch but Wonnut is avoiding it.
Wonnut moves forwards but Gump connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wonnut checks the leg kick.
Gump is looking to clinch but Wonnut is avoiding it.
Wonnut blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump throws a poor cross that misses
and Wonnut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wonnut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gump.
Wonnut is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gump rushes Wonnut and presses him up against the cage.
Wonnut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Wonnut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonnut cracks Gump with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wonnut throws a lazy uppercut
and Gump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gump misses with a lunging right hand
and Gump takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump defending well as Wonnut loads up on a big left hand.
Gump tries to clinch there but Wonnut circles away.
Wonnut might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wonnut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gump counters with a nice leg kick.
Wonnut misses with a body shot.
Wonnut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonnut keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Gump misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wonnut. Beautiful body shot.
Gump throws a body punch but Wonnut moves out of range.
Gump scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonnut should have avoided that one.
Wonnut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Gump misses the target.
Wonnut lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gump at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonnut. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonnut swats away the attempt to clinch by Gump.
Gump defending well as Wonnut loads up on a big left hand.
Wonnut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wonnut takes a swing at Gump's ribcage but misses.
Gump 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 Gump. Wonnut does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
Gump avoids the body shot from Wonnut.
Wonnut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wonnut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gump throws a right and a left that Wonnut avoids nicely.
Wonnut misses with a wild body shot.
Wonnut throws a lazy right hand but Gump sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonnut pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gump back to the cage. Wonnut follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonnut missing with a left hand there. Gump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonnut lands a head shot.
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!
Gump misses with a straight left.
Gump staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonnut misses with a wild combination.
Wonnut throws a hook but Gump avoids it easily.
Wonnut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonnut takes one to the side of the head.
Wonnut misses with a looping left.
Wonnut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wonnut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wonnut throws a hook but Gump avoids it easily.
Wonnut is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wonnut throws a hook to the side of Gump's head but Gump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonnut. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gump cracks Wonnut with an open hand slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wonnut.
Gump throws a jab when Wonnut was well out of range.
Gump gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathon Wonnut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Gump finds it's way through Wonnut's defenses.
Gump takes a swing at Wonnut's ribcage but misses.
Wonnut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gump with a hook.
Wonnut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gump moves away.
Wonnut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gump has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wonnut looks to throw the jab but Gump is out of range.
Gump misses with an uppercut.
Gump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gump is looking to clinch.
Gump misses with a hook. Wonnut ducked under it nicely.
Wonnut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Wonnut.
Wonnut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonnut misses with a looping left.
Wonnut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gump manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wonnut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gump slips a jab and a cross from Wonnut.
Gump scores with a shot to the body.
Wonnut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gump moves into the clinch.
Wonnut struggles to land a body shot inside as Gump controls his hands.
Wonnut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonnut throws a hook but Gump avoids it easily.
Gump takes the fight into the clinch.
Gump working aggressively here.
Wonnut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Wonnut.
Wonnut blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonnut.
Gump throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wonnuts head.
Gump pushes Wonnut back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonnut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gump is keeping busy.
Wonnut tries to land knees in the clinch but Gump avoids the damage to the body.
Gump keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonnut's efforts to push away.
Gump leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gump is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wonnut is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gump taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gump as Wonnut tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonnut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wonnut tries to throw a body punch but Gump avoids it by throwing Wonnut back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gump.
Wonnut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonnut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonnut.
Gump lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wonnut backwards.
Wonnut tries to work over Gump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonnut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gump is keeping busy.
Gump stalling the fight.
Gump throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gump fails to land.
Good body shot from Wonnut.
Gump prevents a body shot from Wonnut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonnut avoiding damage.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wonnut tries to work over Gump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gump gets through Wonnut's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wonnut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wonnut tries to throw a body punch but Gump avoids it by throwing Wonnut back against the cage.
Wonnut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wonnut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonnut lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Wonnut's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gump blocks a body shot from Wonnut.
Wonnut is trying to maintain a safe position but Gump gets an underhook and turns Wonnut into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonnut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wonnut struggles to land a body shot inside as Gump controls his hands.
Wonnut struggles to land a body shot inside as Gump controls his hands.
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 Forest Gump will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Wonnut scores with a four punch combination!
Gump throws a lazy right hand but Wonnut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gump lands a slapping body shot.
Wonnut avoids the body shot from Gump.
Wonnut throws out a powerful jab.
Wonnut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gump.
A combination from Gump does no damage.
Forest Gump is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gump.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wonnut counters with a nice uppercut.
Wonnut throws a low kick, looking for Gump's leg but Gump calmly moves out of range.
Gump misses the shot to the body.
Gump drops his hands momentarily and Wonnut takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wonnut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gump.
Wonnut missing with a left hand there. Gump was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump thuds a left hand into Wonnut's body.
Wonnut misses the shot to the body.
Gump takes a swing at Wonnut's ribcage but misses.
Gump misses with an uppercut
letting Wonnut counter with a right hand.
Wonnut loads up on a big right hand but Gump slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wonnut checks a leg kick.
Gump ducks right into an uppercut from Wonnut.
Gump closes the distance and clinches.
Gump misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonnut scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonnut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonnut tries to work over Gump's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wonnut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonnut lands a body punch.
Wonnut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jonathon Wonnut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wonnut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gump is keeping busy.
Wonnut misses with a punch to the body.
Wonnut stalling in the clinch but Gump improves position.
Wonnut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gump.
Gump misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gump stalling against the cage.
Wonnut can't find room to land a body shot as Gump controls the action.
Gump looking to stall.
Wonnut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wonnut misses with a wild body shot.
Wonnut throws a looping overhand right but Gump ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is looking to clinch.
Gump wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gump slips a jab from Wonnut.
Wonnut punishes Gump's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonnut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wonnut thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gump throws a body punch but Wonnut moves out of range.
Wonnut with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gump throws a low kick, looking for Wonnut's leg but Wonnut calmly moves out of range.
Gump moves in looking to clinch but Wonnut pushes him off.
Wonnut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gump swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Wonnut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonnut connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonnut misses the shot to the body.
Gump swings for the body but Wonnut moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Gump finds it's target.
Wonnut lands with a straight right. Gump didn't see that one coming.
Gump shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wonnut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gump to score with a decent uppercut.
Wonnut just misses with a punch to the body.
Gump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wonnut.
Gump misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonnut throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Gump lands with an overhand left.
Gump tries to move into range but Wonnut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gump tries to clinch but Wonnut moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Wonnut really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gump misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Wonnut. Beautiful body shot.
Gump avoids the body shot from Wonnut.
Gump lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gump.
Gump throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wonnut swats away the attempt to clinch by Gump.
Wonnut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gump looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gump cracks Wonnut with an open hand slap.
Wonnut is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonnut. Gump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonnut is still on wobbly legs! Can Gump finish him?
and Gump counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wonnut! He's just covering up as Gump starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forest Gump!
Forest Gump retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon has chosen On My Own-Alone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apollyon's head backwards.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva wants to clinch
and Apollyon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Apollyon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Apollyon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Apollyon.
Apollyon slips under a jab from Silva.
Apollyon blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Apollyon's head but Apollyon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva misses with a low kick as Apollyon jumps back.
Silva staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Apollyon misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva defending well as Apollyon loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollyon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apollyon throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Apollyon misses with a wild body shot.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Apollyon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollyon thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva moves out of range as Apollyon strikes.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Apollyon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Apollyon, right into the meat.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Apollyon, pushing him back against the cage.
Apollyon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Apollyon is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Apollyon avoids the damage to the body.
Apollyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apollyon doesn't seem bothered though.
Apollyon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
A head kick from Apollyon lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Apollyon.
Silva pushes Apollyon away with a front kick.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Apollyon throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Apollyon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollyon scores with a leg kick.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Apollyon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Apollyon lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice jab there from Silva.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a push kick but Apollyon slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollyon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Apollyon misses the shot to the body.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Apollyon avoids it.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Apollyon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollyon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apollyon wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but Apollyon moves out of range.
Silva has Apollyon up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Apollyon is defending well for now.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Apollyon should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Apollyon scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Apollyon as he connects with a hook.
Apollyon is looking to land body kicks.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollyon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Apollyon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Apollyon.
Apollyon is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva prevents Apollyon from breaking the clinch.
Apollyon can't break the clinch.
Silva prevents Apollyon from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Apollyon wants to break free but Silva has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Apollyon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Apollyon blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Apollyon avoids it.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva 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 punch lands to the side of Apollyon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva stuns Apollyon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva connects with the punch.
Jose Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva is looking to clinch but Apollyon is avoiding it.
Silva looks to land a combination but Apollyon avoids it well.
Apollyon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Apollyon misses with a hook.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva is looking to clinch but Apollyon is avoiding it.
Apollyon clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva misses with a combination
and Apollyon counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollyon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Apollyon lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Apollyon's corner calls for a 1-2. Apollyon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Apollyon throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Apollyon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva lands the left hand.
Apollyon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Apollyon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silva. That did some damage!
Apollyon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva avoids the head kick by Apollyon.
A punch lands to the side of Apollyon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva lands a head kick. Apollyon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Apollyon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apollyon is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Apollyon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apollyon scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Apollyon is avoiding it.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Silva.
Jose Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollyon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Apollyon counters with a leg kick.
Apollyon tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Apollyon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollyon manages to avoid it.
Apollyon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Apollyon in his tracks.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Apollyon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
Silva throws a series of punches but Apollyon avoids them all with ease.
Silva feints and then cracks Apollyon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollyon down.
Apollyon throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Apollyon.
Apollyon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Apollyon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollyon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apollyon doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva feints and then cracks Apollyon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Apollyon down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva moves out of range as Apollyon throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Apollyon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Apollyon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Apollyon throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Apollyon is out of range.
Silva moves out of range as Apollyon throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Apollyon ducks down to avoid it.
Silva takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jose Silva has been cut.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva'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.
Silva looks to land a combination but Apollyon avoids it well.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Apollyon avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Apollyon dodges an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Apollyon.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Apollyon controls the action.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Apollyon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Apollyon manages to break the clinch.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apollyon scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Apollyon ducks down to avoid it.
Silva moves out of range as Apollyon throws a body kick.
Apollyon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apollyon lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Silva moves out of range as Apollyon throws a body kick.
Apollyon dodges the punch combination from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Apollyon.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Apollyon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Apollyon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a series of punches but Apollyon moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apollyon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Apollyon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva defending well as Apollyon loads up on a big left hand.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Apollyon is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Apollyon tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps control of Apollyon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Apollyon tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Apollyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apollyon's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Apollyon sees coming a mile off.
Silva defending well as Apollyon loads up on a big left hand.
Apollyon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva avoids the head kick by Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva is looking to clinch but Apollyon is avoiding it.
Apollyon lands an overhand right.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Apollyon's ribs.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Apollyon stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apollyon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Apollyon tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Apollyon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apollyon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a hook but Apollyon avoids it easily.
Silva tests Apollyon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollyon swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Apollyon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Silva lands.
Apollyon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Apollyon counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Apollyon.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollyon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Apollyon saw that one coming.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Apollyon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Apollyon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Apollyon looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Apollyon throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Apollyon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Apollyon misses.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Apollyon.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva has Apollyon up against the cage in a clinch.
Apollyon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Apollyon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Apollyon controls the action.
Silva working Apollyon over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Silva.
A body shot lands from Silva.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Apollyon.
Apollyon avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Apollyon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Apollyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Apollyon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Apollyon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollyon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva digs a good hook to Apollyon's body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apollyon moves away.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Apollyon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apollyon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick misses from Apollyon.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Apollyon circles away.
Apollyon swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Apollyon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Apollyon looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Apollyon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollyon thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Apollyon misses with a body kick.
Apollyon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Apollyon looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Apollyon counters with a solid body kick.
Silva misses with a hook.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
Apollyon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apollyon moves away.
Silva has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Apollyon's efforts to push away.
Apollyon tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Apollyon blocks the elbow strike.
Apollyon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Apollyon misses with a low kick.
Apollyon tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollyon manages to avoid it.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab lands there for Apollyon.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva scores with the left hand. Apollyon knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Apollyon misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva misses with a hook
and Apollyon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Apollyon breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva wants to clinch.
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!
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Apollyon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Apollyon tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Apollyon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Apollyon is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Silva had his way with Hofniel Apollyon in that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Apollyon 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.
Apollyon lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Apollyon throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Apollyon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollyon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Apollyon. That snapped Silva's head back.
Silva looks for the body kick but Apollyon saw that one coming.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Apollyon throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Apollyon defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Apollyon misses with a wild body shot.
Apollyon ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Apollyon throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Apollyon takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Silva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Apollyon scores with a head kick. Silva tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Silva wants to clinch up but Apollyon keeps it at a distance.
Apollyon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva clobbers Apollyon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Apollyon. That did some damage!
Apollyon lands a high kick!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apollyon.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Apollyon circles away.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Apollyon.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Hofniel Apollyon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva keeps control of Apollyon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jose Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollyon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Apollyon circles away.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Apollyon.
Silva 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.
Apollyon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Apollyon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Jose Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Apollyon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Apollyon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Apollyon if he has to take too many more of those.
Apollyon throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Apollyon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Apollyon misses with a low kick.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Silva lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva connects with the punch.
Apollyon misses with a straight left.
Silva tries to clinch but Apollyon is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Apollyon stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a hook but Apollyon blocks it.
Apollyon lands a head kick!
Silva is rocked!
Apollyon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollyon flashes Silva a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Silva's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Silva crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Apollyon punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hofniel Apollyon!
An out of breath Hofniel Apollyon 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eaton Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cox might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hatebreed - Destroy Everything. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eaton Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quinn.
Eaton Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Quinn finds it's way through Cox's defenses.
Cox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quinn under the eye.
Cox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cox throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cox tries to bum rush Quinn with a series of wild strikes but Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cox throws out a leg kick but Quinn moves out of range and Cox only half commits.
Cox feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Quinn throws a looping overhand right but Cox ducks down to avoid it.
Quinn misses the jab.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Cox goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Quinn blocks the low kick.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quinn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cox.
Cox lands a jab.
Quinn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Cox.
Quinn drops his hands momentarily and Cox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cox connects with a body shot that sends Quinn's belly button to the back.
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!
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cox, as that shot connected.
Quinn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quinn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cox scrambles back to his feet.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn misses with an uppercut.
Cox throws a low kick but Quinn moves out of range easily.
Cox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cox was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Quinn throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox slips a jab from Quinn.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cox.
Cox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cox lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quinn at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cox throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Cox.
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cox. Cox obviously looking to wear him down.
Cox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quinn circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cox. That's going to slow Quinn down.
Quinn jabs Cox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a left hand
and Cox counters with a leg kick.
Quinn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cox throws a good cross that connects.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox digs a good hook to Quinn's body.
Quinn looks to throw the jab but Cox is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quinn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cox - the referee stops the clock and Quinn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cox. Quinn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Quinn misses with a left hand
and Cox counters with a nice body kick.
Cox throws a solid leg kick but Quinn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Quinn misses with a hook.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab from Quinn.
Eaton Cox is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn moves out of range as Cox strikes.
Quinn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quinn lands an overhand right.
Cox connects with a solid leg kick.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Quinn with a hook.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cox.
Cox catches Quinn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox tests Quinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quinn blocks a head kick by Cox.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox throws a head kick but Quinn moves out of range.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Cox.
Cox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quinn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Cox.
Quinn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cox.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Quinn scores with a nice right hand.
Cox feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Both fighters circling a little - Cox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Quinn'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!
Quinn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cox misses with a looping right.
Cox cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quinn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cox!
Quinn loads up on a big right hand but Cox slips the punch.
Quinn misses with a straight right.
Quinn tries to move into range but Cox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cox. That's going to slow Quinn down.
A good leg kick by Cox.
Quinn avoids the head kick by Cox.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Cox lands a glancing blow to the side of Quinn's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quinn, as that shot connected.
Cox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quinn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cox.
Cox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Cox lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cox throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Cox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Cox avoids the body shot from Quinn.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cox darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quinn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cox.
Quinn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cox.
Cox throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
Quinn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cox thumps Quinn with a low kick.
Cox connects with a body shot that sends Quinn's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cox throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quinn walks into a straight right hand from Cox.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Quinn checks a leg kick.
Quinn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Cox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quinn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cox slips under a jab from Quinn.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cox.
Cox defending well as Quinn loads up on a big left hand.
Cox throws a head kick that misses.
Cox connects with a right hand. Quinn shakes it off.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cox throws a body punch but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Cox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Cox slips under a jab.
Cox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Quinn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cox cracks Quinn with an open hand slap.
Cox lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cox scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox shoots and misses
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cox thinking.
Cox lands an overhand right.
Cox throws a poor cross that misses
and Quinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cox thinking.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cox manages to avoid it.
Quinn scores with a punch to the head.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cox was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Quinn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cox throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cox is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sean Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox jabs at Quinn's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Quinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cox on the side of the head.
Cox staying out of range there.
Cox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Quinn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cox connects with an inside leg kick.
Cox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Cox throws a low kick but it's checked well by Quinn.
Quinn misses the body punch
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Cox thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Quinn if he has to take too many more of those.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cox, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Quinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eaton Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quinn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Quinn throws a body punch but Cox moves out of range.
Cox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quinn tries to sprawl but Cox drives through with a takedown into half 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.
Cox trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Cox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quinn defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cox seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cox defending well as Quinn loads up on a big left hand.
Cox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quinn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cox.
Cox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quinn can do to turn this around?
Cox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Cox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cox throws a leg kick but Quinn moved away.
A big left from Quinn misses.
Quinn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cox. That one must have hurt.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Cox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Quinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quinn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quinn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quinn's calf.
Cox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Quinn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cox.
Cox throws out a leg kick but Quinn moves out of range and Cox only half commits.
Quinn lands with a hook. Cox tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cox thows a body shot but no joy.
Cox looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Quinn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinn moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Cox 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox throws the kick towards the body but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn throws an overhand right that lands on Cox's shoulder, as Cox tries to avoid the shot.
Cox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
Cox throws a wild body kick that Quinn sees coming a mile off.
Cox lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cox.
Quinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cox.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Cox moves out of range.
Quinn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cox can pounce on him.
Cox throws a hook but Quinn blocks it.
Cox feints and then cracks Quinn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quinn down.
Cox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quinn.
Quinn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cox on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cox.
Cox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quinn.
Cox scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Quinn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quinn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cox. Cox obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cox lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Cox tenderised Quinn's leg. Quinn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cox cracks the inside of Quinn's front leg.
Quinn takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Cox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Cox slams his shin into Quinn's torso.
Cox throws a leg kick which misses Quinn's front leg but catches the back leg as Quinn tries to avoid it.
Cox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn blocks a head kick by Cox.
Cox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Quinn moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eaton Cox had his way with Sean Quinn in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cox lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn throws a hook to the side of Cox's head but Cox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cox is defended easily by Quinn.
A clash of legs there as Quinn blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Cox lands but Quinn takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Quinn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cox.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cox.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cox gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quinn.
Cox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Cox.
Cox tries to land a front kick but Quinn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cox moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Cox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
Cox avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Cox connects with a solid leg kick.
Cox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cox.
Quinn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quinn is out of range and Cox settles back down.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cox looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Sean Quinn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn checks the leg kick.
Cox moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quinn.
Quinn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quinn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Quinn's head.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Cox's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox blocks a jab.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox lands with a good body shot.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. Cox moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Cox.
Eaton Cox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quinn.
Cox throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cox works Quinn's body with a nice hook.
Cox connects with a nice looking jab.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Cox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn missing with a left hand there. Cox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cox scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quinn takes a step back to recover.
Cox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eaton Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cox 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eaton Cox!
A relieved looking Eaton Cox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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