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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babsie Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Babsie Paneda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paneda circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Paneda moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Paneda.
Paneda successfully pulls guard.
Paneda is trying to keep Roberts in close.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roberts throws a big elbow that misses.
Paneda wants to sweep here but Roberts controlling him for the moment.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Paneda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paneda has his feet on Roberts's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Babsie Paneda has been cut.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paneda.
Paneda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paneda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Paneda trying to control the pace.
Roberts wants to improve his position but Paneda is controlling well.
Roberts holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Paneda controlling the action here.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paneda tries to stand and escape but Roberts is controlling the position.
Paneda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paneda is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paneda prevents Roberts from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paneda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paneda stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Roberts to get to his feet.
Roberts misses with a body punch
so Paneda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts looks gassed!
Roberts wants to sweep here but Paneda controlling him for the moment.
Paneda could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Paneda stays in close to Roberts's body and controls the position.
Paneda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to control.
Paneda wants to stand but Roberts is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paneda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Babsie Paneda just wasn't active enough.
Paneda takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paneda walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babsie Paneda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Babsie Paneda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paneda manages to avoid it.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Paneda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberts finds it's way round the side to connect with Paneda's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
Roberts throws a front kick that sends Paneda stumbling back into the cage.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts looks for the body kick but Paneda saw that one coming.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paneda controlling the pace for now.
Roberts regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts tries to get to full guard but Paneda has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paneda trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Paneda not doing much here.
Roberts wants to control but Paneda is keeping busy.
Roberts missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to hold on to Paneda's head to control him but Paneda postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paneda is looking to clinch.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paneda fails to land the takedown.
Roberts looks to land a combination. Paneda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paneda gets a clinch.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Paneda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Paneda breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paneda.
Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Paneda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts looking to control.
Paneda decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberts, up you get!
Jake Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paneda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paneda doesn't seem bothered though.
Paneda shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Paneda from controlling successfully.
Roberts looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is adopting a defensive guard.
Paneda wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Babsie Paneda just wasn't active enough.
Paneda has managed to clinch.
Paneda manages to break the clinch.
Roberts scores with a one two! Paneda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paneda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Paneda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paneda prevents Roberts from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Babsie Paneda's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A head kick by Roberts misses
and Paneda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Roberts doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paneda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paneda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Babsie Paneda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Paneda scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Babsie Paneda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paneda throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Paneda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Paneda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paneda gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paneda stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paneda.
Roberts trying to control here.
Paneda stands up out of the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paneda shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paneda blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts gets caught flat footed, as Paneda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roberts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Paneda isn't so interested in that idea.
Paneda trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts pulls Paneda in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paneda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paneda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paneda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Paneda's best efforts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paneda controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paneda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babsie Paneda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paneda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babsie Paneda!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Tiongson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Paneda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Tiongson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Tiongson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Rolando Paneda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paneda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tiongson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paneda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tiongson is defending well.
Tiongson tries to score a body lock takedown but Paneda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paneda is trying to break free.
Tiongson taking a breather.
Tiongson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tiongson manages to end up in side control.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiongson controlling the position.
Paneda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tiongson grinds an elbow into Paneda's temple.
Tiongson tries for a kimura but Paneda is defending well.
Tiongson misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiongson lands some shots froms side control.
Paneda is rocked!
It looks like Rolando Paneda has been cut.
Paneda looks gassed!
Paneda is trying to escape the position but Tiongson is controlling the position.
Paneda is still in real trouble! Can Tiongson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiongson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paneda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tiongson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiongson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tiongson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Tiongson picks Paneda up and slams him brutally to the floor. Paneda is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Dave Tiongson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lito Tolits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Lito Tolits!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tolits looks to land a combination but Spider avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolits throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Tolits tries to land a front kick but Spider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooh!!! Spider has knocked Tolits down with a huge combo! Spider steps away and waves a wobbly Tolits back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Lito Tolits has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolits misses the shot to the body.
Tolits misses with a two punch combination.
Spider feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tolits sprawling to the canvas! Tolits rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spider finish him?!
Tolits is rocked!
Tolits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spider.
Tolits is still on wobbly legs! Can Spider finish him?
OH! Tolits has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Spider smells blood and charges in for the finish! Spider unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Tolits sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Spider!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shady Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pump is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Shady Marshall has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Big Pump's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Shady Marshall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pump slips a jab and a cross from Marshall.
Pump is breathing heavily.
Marshall dips to his left and cracks Pump with an uppercut!
Marshall drops Pump with a beautiful combination! Pump stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marshall is looking for the KO!
Pump is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall throws a head kick but Pump moves out of range.
Oh Pump is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marshall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marshall lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Pump is looking to close the distance but Marshall sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Pump crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Pump is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shady Marshall!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ginobili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Ginobili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Ginobili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ginobili digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Ginobili lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ginobili scores with a head kick. Garcia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Ramsey Garcia has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginobili is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Ginobili shuts the power down on Garcia. Lights out, game over! Ginobili is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manu Ginobili!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, John Fuller!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Balboa moves out of range easily.
Balboa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balboa connects with an inside leg kick.
Balboa avoids the head kick by Fuller.
Balboa lands a left and a right that send Fuller crashing to the mat, dazed. Balboa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fuller is rocked!
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
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!
Balboa goes for a small jab and connects. Now Balboa goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fuller stumbles back but Balboa runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fuller to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fuller will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocky Balboa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grande Mucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquin Bordado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Grande Mucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mucho swings for the body but Bordado moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bordado.
Bordado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mucho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bordado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mucho.
Bordado misses with a head kick.
Bordado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mucho.
Bordado moves out of range of the strikes.
Bordado looks to land a combination but Mucho avoids it well.
Grande Mucho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bordado slips under a jab from Mucho.
Mucho throws a solid leg kick but Bordado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mucho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado swings for the body but Mucho moves out of range.
Mucho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Mucho is predictable there
and Bordado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bordado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bordado finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mucho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bordado is out of range and Mucho settles back down.
Mucho throws a jab but it's blocked by Bordado.
Bordado blocks the body kick.
Mucho walks into a left hand.
Mucho throws a low kick, looking for Bordado's leg but Bordado calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado blocks the body kick.
Mucho wants to slow Bordado down by chopping away at his legs.
Mucho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bordado was well out of range. Poor timing from Mucho.
Bordado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mucho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bordado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bordado just misses with a punch to the body.
Bordado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mucho.
Bordado looks to land a left hand but Mucho moved out of range nicely.
Mucho is looking to wear down Bordado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado connects with a nice looking jab.
Bordado defending well as Mucho loads up on a big left hand.
Bordado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mucho.
Bordado checks a leg kick.
Mucho misses with a left hand
and Bordado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
Bordado checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bordado. Beautiful body shot.
Bordado is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Bordado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mucho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mucho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bordado.
Mucho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mucho misses the jab.
Mucho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mucho tries a low kick but Bordado avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bordado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mucho on the side of the head.
Bordado lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Bordado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Bordado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bordado moves out of range of the leg kick from Mucho.
Mucho throws a body punch but Bordado moves out of range.
Mucho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bordado is out of range and Mucho settles back down.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
Bordado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bordado defending well as Mucho loads up on a big left hand.
Bordado lands with a right hand.
Mucho swings for the body but Bordado moves out of range.
Mucho is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bordado's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bordado tries to score with a low kick but Mucho moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mucho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bordado was well out of range. Poor timing from Mucho.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bordado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mucho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bordado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bordado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mucho slips a straight right by Bordado.
A slow jab from Bordado misses its intended target.
Bordado blocks a leg kick.
Mucho throws a solid leg kick but Bordado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mucho.
Bordado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado misses with a head kick.
Mucho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mucho looks to land a right hand but Bordado moved out of range.
Bordado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mucho ducks under a wild hook from Bordado.
Mucho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bordado checks it well.
Mucho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bordado counters with a left to the body.
Mucho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bordado moves away.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bordado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mucho throws out the jab.
Mucho misses with a left hand
and Bordado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mucho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bordado thows a body shot but no joy.
Mucho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bordado counters with a left to the body.
Mucho misses with a looping right.
Bordado misses with a body kick.
Bordado checks a leg kick.
Mucho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bordado was well out of range. Poor timing from Mucho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mucho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bordado checks it well.
Mucho wants to land a leg kick but Bordado is out of range.
Mucho wants to slow Bordado down by chopping away at his legs.
Mucho 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.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
Bordado throws a solid leg kick but Mucho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bordado.
Mucho tries to land a front kick but Bordado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mucho takes a swing at Bordado's ribcage but misses.
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 Grande Mucho will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bordado misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bordado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bordado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mucho.
Bordado cracks a nice hook into Mucho's ribs.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
Bordado misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Mucho is predictable there
and Bordado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mucho tries to score with a low kick but Bordado moves his leg out of the way.
Mucho misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bordado.
Mucho throws a front kick aimed at Bordado's knee but Bordado avoids it well.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
Joaquin Bordado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bordado moves out of range of the body kick from Mucho.
Mucho misses with a body shot.
Bordado slips under a jab.
Mucho misses with a low kick.
Bordado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab by Bordado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mucho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bordado manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bordado - just one landing.
Mucho throws a hook but Bordado avoids it easily.
Bordado throws a hook to the side of Mucho's head but Mucho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mucho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mucho throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mucho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bordado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bordado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mucho moves away.
Bordado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mucho. Bordado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mucho throws a hook to the side of Bordado's head but Bordado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bordado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mucho misses with a hook. Bordado ducked under it nicely.
Bordado lunges at Mucho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mucho's hand.
Mucho throws a jab but it's blocked by Bordado.
Bordado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mucho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bordado counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bordado finds it's target.
Mucho throws a shot from downtown. Bordado moves away and avoids it.
Mucho throws a leg kick
and Bordado counters with a right hand to the body.
Mucho checks a leg kick nicely.
Mucho misses with a body shot.
Mucho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bordado.
Bordado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mucho.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Bordado.
Mucho throws a leg kick
and Bordado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Bordado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bordado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Bordado!
Joaquin Bordado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Zoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by boom!!!. Robin Padilla has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aku Zoku!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla looks for the body kick but Zoku saw that one coming.
Zoku tries for a takedown but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Padilla throws a head kick but Zoku moves out of range.
Padilla swings for the body but Zoku moves out of range.
Zoku shoots and misses
and Padilla counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zoku's guard now.
Padilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Padilla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Padilla lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoku pulls Padilla in close to prevent any damage.
Padilla won't allow Zoku to sweep him here.
Padilla throwing strikes but missing.
Padilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zoku keeping full guard, as Padilla tries to pass.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla wants to pass the guard but Zoku is keeping the position.
Zoku is pulling down on Padilla's head. It's preventing any offense from Padilla, at least for the moment.
Zoku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padilla throwing strikes from guard but Zoku blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla cracks Zoku with a solid left hand.
Padilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoku trying to control the position.
Padilla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Padilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoku is trying to control the position but Padilla postures up.
Padilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Zoku is retaining full guard.
Padilla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Padilla won't allow Zoku to sweep him here.
Zoku working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoku looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoku, not yet.
Padilla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Padilla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padilla stands and throws Zoku's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Padilla working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla cracks Zoku with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Padilla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Padilla working the head with strikes.
Zoku is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Padilla crashes against the mat.
Padilla lands a nice forearm strike.
Zoku can't do much from the bottom here.
Padilla controlling the position.
Zoku has one of Padilla's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws an elbow but Zoku slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zoku gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Padilla landing strikes from the mount and Zoku is in trouble!
Zoku holds on to Padilla around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Zoku is trying desperately to improve position.
Padilla lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zoku hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla working the ground and pound effectively.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoku can do anything to dispel that myth.
Padilla looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Padilla is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zoku can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Zoku is rocked!
Padilla postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Zoku is out cold - huge knockout for Padilla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robin Padilla!
Robin Padilla took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 1337 ANZAC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Laboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laboy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's Amazing by Kanye West. Damian Laboy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismael Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Laboy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta pushes Laboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Laboy wants a takedown.
Gesta pushes Laboy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laboy is looking for a takedown.
Gesta working aggressively here.
Gesta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gesta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laboy takes a shot to the head.
Laboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gesta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ismael Gesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
Gesta misses with the head strike.
Laboy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gesta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gesta working aggressively here.
Laboy wants a takedown but no success here.
Laboy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gesta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gesta tries to work over Laboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laboy tries for a takedown but Gesta manages to get underhooks.
Gesta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laboy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gesta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Laboy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Laboy postures up in Gesta's guard and throws a big left but Gesta blocks it.
Gesta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laboy throws a big elbow that misses.
Gesta has Laboy pulled in close to control his posture.
Laboy throwing strikes but missing.
Laboy throws a big right hand that misses.
Gesta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laboy throws a big right hand that misses.
Laboy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laboy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gesta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laboy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Laboy drops back looking for a leg! Gesta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gesta manages to kick Laboy off! Laboy jumps back into Gesta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laboy advances to half guard.
Laboy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laboy is thwarting Gesta's attempts to control the position.
Laboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gesta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laboy on the ground.
Laboy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laboy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
Laboy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gesta's head.
Laboy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gesta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Laboy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Laboy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laboy.
Gesta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Laboy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gesta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laboy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gesta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Laboy is looking for a kimura here.
Gesta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gesta tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laboy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Laboy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laboy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gesta but Gesta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Laboy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gesta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laboy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laboy closes the distance and clinches up with Gesta, looking for a takedown. Laboy pushes Gesta against the cage but Gesta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ismael Gesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
Gesta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laboy is defended easily by Gesta.
Gesta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Laboy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gesta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laboy fails with a takedown attempt.
Gesta rushes Laboy and presses him up against the cage.
Laboy wants a takedown but no success here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Laboy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Laboy is working for takedown but Gesta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gesta digs a right hand underneath Laboy's ribcage. Laboy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laboy is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gesta lands with a left to the head.
Gesta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gesta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gesta.
Gesta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Gesta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laboy is trying to drag Gesta to the mat but Gesta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gesta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gesta as the two fighters clinch.
Gesta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gesta.
A short uppercut from Gesta.
Ismael Gesta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Gesta.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laboy's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gesta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gesta tries to throw a body punch but Laboy avoids it by throwing Gesta back against the cage.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Gesta manages to get underhooks.
Gesta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta prevents the takedown attempt.
Gesta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Gesta.
Gesta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Gesta as the two fighters clinch.
Gesta cracks Laboy with a nice body shot.
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gesta as the two fighters clinch.
Gesta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gesta lands with a right to the head.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laboy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Gesta manages to get underhooks.
Gesta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gesta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gesta lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Gesta works on Laboy's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gesta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gesta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gesta gets through Laboy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gesta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Gesta.
Nice body punch from Gesta - that landed with a thud.
Gesta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gesta lands a shot to the body.
Gesta misses with a body punch.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gesta is pressed up against the cage. Laboy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gesta down to the mat. Gesta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gesta pushes Laboy up against the cage in a clinch.
Gesta is stalling here.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Gesta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laboy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta lands with a short shot to the head.
Laboy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gesta prevents it.
Gesta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Good body shot from Gesta.
Gesta stalling in the clinch.
Gesta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Gesta manages to get underhooks.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Gesta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laboy.
Gesta lands with a left to the head.
Gesta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
Gesta lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Gesta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Gesta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Gesta dominated that second 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.
Laboy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gesta to score with a decent uppercut.
Laboy shoots in for a double leg but Gesta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gesta wants to clinch.
Laboy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gesta is fending him off so far but Laboy persists. Nope, Gesta circles away and we're back to standing.
Laboy shoots in for a takedown but Gesta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ismael Gesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
Gesta clinches with his opponent.
Laboy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gesta is defending well.
Laboy is looking for a takedown.
Laboy being controlled against the cage.
Gesta gets through Laboy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gesta pushes Laboy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gesta is leaning against Laboy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laboy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gesta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gesta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gesta as the two fighters clinch.
Laboy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gesta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gesta wants to clinch up but Laboy keeps it at a distance.
Gesta lands with a nice body punch.
Gesta moves into the clinch successfully.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laboy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gesta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laboy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gesta cracks a nice hook into Laboy's ribs.
Gesta works Laboy's body with a nice hook.
Gesta scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gesta tries to clinch but Laboy is having none of it.
Ismael Gesta is winning the standup battle so far.
Gesta's corner calls for a 1-2. Gesta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gesta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gesta tries to clinch there but Laboy circles away.
Gesta leaves Laboy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gesta lands a nice shot that snaps Laboy's head back.
Gesta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laboy under the eye.
Laboy is rocked!
Gesta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gesta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laboy. Laboy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laboy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gesta finish him?
Laboy slips under a jab.
Laboy seems to have recovered his senses.
Gesta throws a body punch but Laboy moves out of range.
Laboy shoots in but no luck this time.
Gesta closes the distance and clinches.
Laboy is trying to drag Gesta to the mat but Gesta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesta.
A right handed body shot lands from Gesta.
Gesta scores with a shot to the side of Laboy's head.
Gesta just leaning against Laboy, taking a breather.
Gesta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laboy.
Laboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gesta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gesta.
Gesta lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gesta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gesta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gesta.
Laboy tries for a takedown but Gesta manages to get underhooks.
Gesta prevents the takedown attempt.
Laboy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gesta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laboy takes a shot to the head.
Gesta lands a nice uppercut.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Gesta lands a nice uppercut.
Gesta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laboy.
Nice body punch from Gesta.
Gesta lands a nice uppercut.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Gesta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gesta lands a shot to the body.
Gesta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laboy or not.
A body shot lands from Gesta.
Gesta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Gesta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gesta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gesta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Gesta clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Laboy walks into a left hand.
Laboy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice takedown defense from Gesta. No joy for Laboy on that attempt.
Gesta clinches.
Laboy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gesta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laboy can do to turn this around?
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gesta.
Gesta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gesta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laboy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gesta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Laboy wants a takedown but no success here.
Ismael Gesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Laboy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Gesta.
Laboy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gesta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gesta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gesta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laboy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
Gesta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
A hook to the body from Gesta.
Gesta gets through Laboy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gesta lands with a light punch inside.
Gesta tries to work over Laboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gesta tries to stall but Laboy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gesta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
Gesta presses Laboy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gesta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gesta lands with a right to the head.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
Laboy can't get the takedown.
Gesta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gesta scores with a shot to the side of Laboy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Gesta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Gesta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gesta gets through Laboy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gesta lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gesta as the two fighters clinch.
Gesta presses Laboy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Gesta.
Gesta controlling the action here for a moment.
Gesta misses with a punch to the body.
Gesta is working Laboy over against the cage.
Laboy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gesta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
Gesta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laboy backwards.
Gesta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gesta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laboy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gesta is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gesta.
Laboy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gesta is defending well.
Gesta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gesta scores with a hook to the body.
Gesta lands a body shot.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gesta lands a body punch.
Gesta lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gesta as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gesta stalling the fight.
Gesta pushes Laboy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gesta lands a left hand.
Gesta digs a right hand into Laboy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laboy's gas tank.
Gesta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gesta lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laboy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gesta is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Laboy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gesta lands a body shot.
Gesta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gesta tries to work over Laboy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gesta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laboy or not.
Gesta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laboys head.
Gesta drops Laboy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Laboy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gesta lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Laboy to his knees! Gesta keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ismael Gesta!
Ismael Gesta managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * , into his post fight interview.
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