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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klein's entrance music is Mortal Kombat. A fine choice. MacRoberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pretty Vacant by The Sex Pistols. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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7 - 8 - 0 |
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147 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein punishes MacRoberts's body with a nice straight punch.
MacRoberts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Klein.
Klein moves into the clinch.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Klein manages to break the clinch.
MacRoberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Klein.
A right-left combo lands from MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRoberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by MacRoberts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacRoberts lands a head shot.
MacRoberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klein moves away.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
MacRoberts lands the left hand.
Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacRoberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacRoberts throws a series of punches but Klein moves out of range.
Klein lands a big head kick that sends MacRoberts tumbling to the mat! Klein takes a step backwards and waves MacRoberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MacRoberts is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klein moves into the clinch.
MacRoberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Klein finish him?
Klein stalling the fight.
Klein lands a knee to the body.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klein lands a damaging elbow.
Klein scores a nice knee to the body.
Klein prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
Klein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
MacRoberts wants to break free but Klein has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klein obliges.
MacRoberts is trying to force a seperation but Klein has the dominant position.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klein unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacRoberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MacRoberts seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Klein.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klein moves into the clinch.
Klein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klein lands an elbow inside.
MacRoberts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
Klein slows down the pace here.
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Klein has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein crunches a lovely knee into MacRoberts's ribcage.
MacRoberts tries to break free but Klein pushes him back against the cage.
Klein unloads a knee to the mid-section. MacRoberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
MacRoberts is trying to push Klein away but Klein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klein lands a nice elbow.
Klein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
Klein breaks from the clinch.
Klein tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves out of range.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRoberts circles away.
A head kick misses from Klein.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein lands an elbow that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks for a moment.
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein clinches up against the cage.
Klein slowing the pace effectively.
Klein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacRoberts's efforts to push away.
MacRoberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Klein won't allow it.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Klein.
Klein keeps control of MacRoberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacRoberts can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Klein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MacRoberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacRoberts moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klein tries to clinch but MacRoberts moves out of range.
MacRoberts stalks Klein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klein's face. Klein staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mickey Klein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacRoberts tries to circle away but Klein has him pinned against the cage.
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klein drives through and clinches with MacRoberts against the cage.
MacRoberts is trying to break the clinch but Klein is controlling him.
Klein prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein lands an elbow just above MacRoberts 's eye.
Klein lands an elbow that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein stuffs the takedown attempt from MacRoberts. MacRoberts gets slowly back to his feet.
MacRoberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacRoberts lands with a slapping head kick.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
MacRoberts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacRoberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Klein is just out of range.
Klein throws a lazy uppercut
and MacRoberts counters with a stiff right hand.
MacRoberts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Klein back to the cage. MacRoberts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Klein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacRoberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but MacRoberts pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacRoberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein moves into the clinch.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Klein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Klein prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klein lands a knee to the body.
Klein lands an elbow that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks for a moment.
Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klein misses with a head kick.
MacRoberts avoids the head kick by Klein.
MacRoberts lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a shot from downtown. MacRoberts moves away and avoids it.
Klein darts in and clinches MacRoberts up against the cage.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klein breaks the clinch.
MacRoberts lands a slapping body shot.
MacRoberts avoids the head kick by Klein.
Klein slips a jab and a cross from MacRoberts.
Klein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Klein has closed the distance and engaged MacRoberts in a clinch.
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein wants to clinch.
MacRoberts swats away the attempt to clinch by Klein.
Klein misses with an uppercut.
MacRoberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts lands a jab.
MacRoberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacRoberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
MacRoberts works over Klein's head and body with a nice combination.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - MacRoberts circles away.
Klein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacRoberts lands a jab-cross combination.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Klein tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacRoberts takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacRoberts. Klein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klein avoids the head kick by MacRoberts.
MacRoberts misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael MacRoberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
MacRoberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacRoberts's efforts to push away.
Klein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Klein stalling against the cage.
Klein lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klein.
Klein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacRoberts's efforts to push away.
Klein breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacRoberts.
Whack! Klein lands a heavy head kick that drops MacRoberts. The ref tackles Klein to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because MacRoberts was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mickey Klein!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mickey Klein made sure he mentioned Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tokui Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney has chosen Belfast Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokui Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney tries a head kick but it misses.
Rooney slaps away a takedown attempt from Kano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rooney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kano.
Kano dives in and scores a takedown into Rooney's guard.
Rooney is looking to stand up but Kano isn't so interested in that idea.
Rooney is pulling down on Kano's head. It's preventing any offense from Kano, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rooney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kano wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kano won't allow Rooney to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooney is keeping the position for now.
Kano postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rooney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kano, into his guard.
Rooney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rooney trying to control but Kano is working from the bottom.
Kano has momentary wrist control but Rooney slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rooney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kano is looking for a triangle but Rooney pushes his legs off easily.
Rooney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rooney defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rooney wants to control from the top but Kano keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kano working a defensive guard here.
Kano wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooney postures up.
Rooney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rooney stopping the sweep attempt from Kano.
Rooney trying to control the position from guard on top but Kano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kano is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooney is keeping the position for now.
Rooney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rooney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kano stays in close to Rooney's body and controls the position.
Rooney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kano manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rooney trying to control but Kano is working from the bottom.
Rooney throws an elbow that misses. Kano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rooney's guard. Nice move by Kano!
Kano looking to pass the guard.
Kano stops Rooney from standing up.
Kano wants to pass the guard but Rooney is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kano looking to sit in guard and control but Rooney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kano trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokui Kano dominated that round.
That's time! Kano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rooney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kano shoots in but no luck this time.
Kano shoots for a takedown but Rooney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but Rooney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokui Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kano dodges the punch combination from Rooney.
Kano shoots in but Rooney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kano with a poor takedown
and Rooney counters with a nice body kick.
Rooney stuffs the takedown.
Rooney scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rooney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kano somewhat.
Kano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rooney is fending him off so far but Kano persists. Nope, Rooney circles away and we're back to standing.
Rooney throws a series of punches but Kano avoids them all with ease.
Kano checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rooney wants it to stay on the feet.
Rooney fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Rooney. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Kano or perhaps it was just good defense by Rooney which made him look bad.
Kano circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rooney misses with a few strikes there.
Rooney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rooney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kano somewhat.
Kano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rooney tries to clinch but Kano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kano.
Kano fails to land the takedown.
Rooney misses with a low kick as Kano jumps back.
Rooney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kano.
Nice takedown defense from Rooney. No joy for Kano on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rooney leaves Kano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Kano or perhaps it was just good defense by Rooney which made him look bad.
Kano dodges the punch combination from Rooney.
Rooney misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan Rooney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rooney feints and as Kano raises his hands in defense, Rooney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kano wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney tries to free his leg and advance position but Kano is retaining full guard.
Rooney is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rooney stopping the sweep attempt from Kano.
Rooney controlling from the top position.
Kano looking for a sweep. Not yet Kano, not yet.
Kano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rooney wants to stand but Kano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kano working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Kano with that takedown attempt.
Kano has a takedown stuffed.
Kano throws a hook to the side of Rooney's head but Rooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kano fails with the takedown.
Rooney defending well as Kano loads up on a big left hand.
Rooney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rooney is looking to score with low kicks.
Kano shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rooney connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rooney swinging wildly here.
Tokui Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rooney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rooney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kano closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rooney did well to prevent Kano getting side control.
Kano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kano is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rooney is trying to stand back up but Kano is controlling him
Kano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rooney!
Rooney is desperately trying to improve his position but Kano has a good base and remains in mount.
Kano is working for a guillotine from mount but Rooney frees his head quite easily.
Rooney can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney tries to hold on but Kano postures up.
Tokui Kano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rooney is now in Kano's guard. A big mistake from Kano there, giving up the dominant position!
Rooney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kano is trying to keep Rooney in close.
Rooney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kano 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rooney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kano trying to keep a closed guard but Rooney is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rooney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kano is keeping the position for now.
Kano looking for a sweep. Not yet Kano, not yet.
Rooney sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kano wants to control the pace but Rooney is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kano works his way to his opponent's back.
Kano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rooney is defending well though. Kano let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rooney is defending well though. Kano let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rooney is trying to control but can't.
Rooney is looking to improve his position.
Kano wants to take a breather but Rooney is having none of it.
Kano wants to free his trapped foot but Rooney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kano in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rooney tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tokui Kano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Lato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stu Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Lato!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lato drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Lato has Marshall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marshall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Lato is controlling him.
Marshall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lato prevents Marshall from breaking the clinch.
Marshall manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lato wants to stand and escape but instead Marshall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marshall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lato keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stu Marshall just wasn't active enough.
Marshall gets tackled into the cage by Lato. Lato maintains the clinch.
Marshall is trying to break free.
Marshall working hard to break the clinch.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lato has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but Lato is controlling him.
Lato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lato tries for a takedown but Marshall manages to get underhooks.
Stu Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grzegorz Lato.
Marshall tries to break free but Lato pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to break free of the clinch but Lato has double underhooks.
Lato has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marshall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marshall tries to roll but Lato sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lato biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marshall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall tries to roll over but Lato keeps him under control.
Lato controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control here.
Lato trying to control the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grzegorz Lato wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lato throws a nice looking combination but Marshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Stu Marshall has been cut.
Lato throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Lato closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Marshall! Lato dives in looking to finish! Marshall is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grzegorz Lato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groot comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful Death - Wintersun. Ramon Groot had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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178 lbs
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171 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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bobby Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Groot swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Brown lands but Groot takes it in his stride.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Groot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Groot. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramon Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Brown.
A big right from Groot misses.
Groot slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown throws a push kick but Groot slaps the foot to one side.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Groot is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Groot circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Groot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Groot counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Groot.
Groot stalks Brown and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brown's face. Brown staggers backwards, shaken.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Groot which made him look bad.
Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Groot.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Bobby Brown has been cut.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Groot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Groot throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Groot.
Groot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Groot misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Groot.
Ramon Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown blocks a head kick by Groot.
Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Groot!
Groot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Groot scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Groot tries to clinch up.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Groot counters with a leg kick.
Brown looks gassed!
Groot scores with a hook to the body. Brown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Groot is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Groot missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Groot is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brown.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Groot throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Groot misses with a low kick.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Groot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Groot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one!
Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Groot.
Groot swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a head kick.
Groot misses with a straight left.
Groot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Groot but Groot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Groot wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown shoots and misses
and Groot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Groot. Beautiful body shot.
Groot feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Groot scores with a leg kick.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Groot.
An inside leg kick lands from Groot.
Groot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Groot.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Groot misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Groot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Groot lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Groot takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brown is rocked!
Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Groot counters with a head kick.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Groot finish him?
That has opened up Bobby Brown's cut even more.
Groot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown throws a leg kick but Groot checks it.
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Groot's guard.
Groot is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Brown has his hands clasped together but Groot extends an breaks Brown's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Groot.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Groot!
During a confident post fight interview, Ramon Groot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Mongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Jutila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mongo Mongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jutila!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mongo throws a hook to the side of Jutila's head but Jutila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jutila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jutila scores with a nice body kick.
Jutila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mongo tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jutila. That's going to slow Mongo down.
Mongo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Mongo.
Jutila thows a leg kick but Mongo checks it
and Mongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jutila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jutila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jutila tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mongo smiles and moves away.
Jutila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Jutila clinches.
Mongo tries a body shot but Jutila blocks it.
Mongo misses with some punches.
Mongo trying to stall but Jutila improves his position.
Jutila letting Mongo take a breather here.
Mongo misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jutila is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mongo to the mat. Mongo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mongo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mongo controls Jutila momentarily but Jutila frees himself.
Mongo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jutila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mongo keeping moving, preventing Jutila from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mongo gets tackled into the cage by Jutila. Jutila maintains the clinch.
Mongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jutila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mongo Mongo has been cut.
Mongo takes a shot to the head.
Mongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jutila's elbow.
Jutila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mongo or not.
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!
Mongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jutila gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mongo won't allow Jutila to pass to mount.
Mongo is trying to maintain the position but Jutila is very close to passing his half guard.
Jutila is looking to advance position but Mongo won't allow it.
Jutila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mongo defends it well.
Jutila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mongo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mongo won't allow Jutila to pass to mount.
Mongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jutila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jutila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mongo is controlling Jutila's trapped leg to prevent Jutila from advancing to side control.
Mongo is staying active underneath Jutila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mongo has a hand on Jutila's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jutila takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Mongo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jutila is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mongo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mongo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mongo controlling the position for now.
Mongo trying to control but Jutila postures up.
Jutila moves nicely into side control.
Jutila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mongo, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Jutila are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jutila misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila wants to control but Mongo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Mongo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jutila is looking to take a break and control but Mongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jutila in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mongo is looking to regain half guard here but Jutila keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Jutila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Mongo'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.
Mongo throws a jab when Jutila was well out of range.
Mongo stuffs the takedown.
Mongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mongo scores with a body shot.
Jutila moves out of range as Mongo throws a body kick.
No joy there for Jutila, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Timo Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mongo catches Jutila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jutila connects with a solid leg kick.
Jutila is looking to slow Mongo down with leg kicks.
Jutila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mongo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jutila throws a leg kick
and Mongo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jutila throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mongo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Timo Jutila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jutila checks a low kick from Mongo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongo moves into the clinch.
Mongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mongo trying to control the position but instead, Jutila has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongo into the cage.
Mongo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jutila up against the cage.
Mongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jutila backwards.
Jutila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mongo lands a body shot.
Jutila tries to stall but Mongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jutila blocking some punches.
Jutila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jutila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongo stalling in the clinch but Jutila improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mongo.
Jutila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Mongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jutila is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mongo can't fight it off and eventually Jutila manages to take the fight to the floor. Mongo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jutila passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jutila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Timo Jutila has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jutila is trying to get an arm triangle but Mongo is defending well.
Mongo looks to move to half guard but instead Jutila has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mongo wants to control but Jutila is having none of it.
Jutila with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jutila wants to finish this one by submission but Mongo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jutila.
Jutila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mongo is looking to escape.
Jutila dominating with strikes here.
Mongo is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mongo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mongo tries to lock up and control but Jutila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jutila looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mongo tries to hold on but Jutila postures up.
Jutila controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mongo working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 Mongo Mongo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mongo Mongo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mongo misses the shot to the body.
Jutila tries for a takedown but Mongo circles away easily
and Mongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jutila. That's going to slow Mongo down.
Mongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mongo scores with a kick to the body.
Mongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jutila throws out a leg kick but Mongo moves out of range and Jutila only half commits.
Jutila throws a leg kick
and Mongo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mongo throws a head kick that misses.
Mongo closes the distance and pushes Jutila back into the cage.
Mongo dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Mongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jutila wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Mongo - that landed with a thud.
Jutila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila looking to stall.
Mongo tries a body shot but Jutila blocks it.
Jutila throws an elbow that misses.
Mongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jutila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mongo looking to stall.
Jutila stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Mongo fails to land.
Mongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila slowing the pace effectively.
Jutila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mongo tries to stall but Jutila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jutila is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mongo Mongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Jutila.
Jutila tries for a takedown but Mongo manages to get underhooks.
Mongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mongo misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mongo is defending well for now.
Jutila stalling in the clinch but Mongo improves position.
Mongo trying to control the position but instead, Jutila has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongo into the cage.
Jutila controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Jutila.
Jutila tries to stall but Mongo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jutila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mongo Mongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mongo gets through Jutila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mongo tries to work over Jutila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jutila blocking some punches.
Jutila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jutila lands a damaging elbow.
Jutila is struggling to control the position.
Mongo throws a head punch that misses.
Mongo trying to control the position but instead, Jutila has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mongo into the cage.
Mongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mongo tries to stall but Jutila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jutila tries to land knees in the clinch but Mongo avoids the damage to the body.
Mongo pushes Jutila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jutila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mongo Mongo's cut is getting worse.
Jutila jumps guard but Mongo stands there with Jutila around his waist. Jutila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jutila jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mongo preventing the sweep.
Mongo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jutila trying to keep a closed guard but Mongo is proving a slippery customer.
Jutila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mongo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mongo won't allow Jutila to sweep him here.
Mongo slips nicely into half guard.
Mongo wants to pass to mount but Jutila is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Mongo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mongo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Timo Jutila!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Timo Jutila!
Timo Jutila wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. Manuel Paquiao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nate Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao swings for the body but Leissner moves out of range.
Paquiao misses the jab.
Leissner misses with a hook to the body
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Leissner closes the distance and clinches up with Paquiao, looking for a takedown. Leissner pushes Paquiao against the cage but Paquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leissner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paquiao as he avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Paquiao.
It looks like Nate Leissner has been cut.
Leissner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paquiao but Paquiao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Leissner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leissner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Paquiao cracks a nice hook into Leissner's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leissner fails with a takedown attempt.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquiao thuds his right hand into Leissner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leissner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paquiao avoids it really well and circles away.
Leissner moves out of range as Paquiao strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Paquiao misses.
Good shot there by Paquiao.
Leissner staying out of range there.
Paquiao with a nice cross.
Leissner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paquiao counters with a nice body shot.
Paquiao throws a looping overhand right but Leissner ducks down to avoid it.
Paquiao scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Leissner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
Paquiao pounces like a tiger and cracks Leissner with a vicious hook! Leissner is down but not out! Paquiao follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manuel Paquiao!
Manuel Paquiao took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Crippler's Corner for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Puppy Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by Otherside by Mackemore X Ryan Lewis. Ivey has chosen Friday 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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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puppy Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Love in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Ivey misses
and Love counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Love connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivey scrambles back to his feet.
Love swings for the body but Ivey moves out of range.
Phil Ivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love takes a swing at Ivey's ribcage but misses.
Ivey cracks Love with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Love gets a takedown into half 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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ivey is refusing to be controlled, as Love sits in half guard.
Love content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivey's head.
Love trying to control from half guard but Ivey is working away.
Ivey is trying to get back to full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Puppy Love wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ivey takes the fight into the clinch.
Love wants to break free but Ivey has control.
Love stalling against the cage.
Ivey is working Love over against the cage.
Love stalls.
Love on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Love goes for a takedown attempt but Ivey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Love lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivey looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely.
Love avoids the head kick by Ivey.
Love dips to his left and cracks Ivey with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivey connects with a right hand. Love shakes it off.
Love scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Love shoots in looking for a takedown but Ivey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Love's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Love digs a good hook to Ivey's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ivey.
Ivey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Love throws a looping overhand right but Ivey ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivey moves away.
Ivey cracks the inside of Love's front leg.
Love fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ivey, right into the meat.
A lazy left from Ivey finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivey. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Love throws a series of strikes that have Ivey backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ivey.
Love on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Love blocks a leg kick.
Ivey looks for the body kick but Love saw that one coming.
Ivey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Love jabs Ivey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ivey wants to slow Love down by chopping away at his legs.
Love throws a body punch but Ivey moves out of range.
Ivey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Love takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love misses with a body shot.
Ivey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ivey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Love 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!
Ivey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
Ivey slips under a jab.
Ivey takes the fight into the clinch.
Ivey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Ivey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Love throws out a powerful jab.
Love blocks a head kick by Ivey.
Love connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivey's hands.
Love has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivey.
Ivey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love.
Love jabs at Ivey's body.
Phil Ivey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love takes one to the chin there.
Ivey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
Love moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Love.
Ivey drops Love with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Love looks back up at him and smiles so Ivey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Love is rocked!
Love shoots in but Ivey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Love is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Love misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ivey! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phil Ivey!
A victorious Phil Ivey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miggery Sow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Master P . 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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169 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Miggery Sow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray takes a swing at Sow's ribcage but misses.
Sow tried to score with a low kick but Wray checks it.
Wray throws a front kick that sends Sow stumbling back into the cage.
Wray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sow.
Wray throws a hook but Sow avoids it easily.
Sow misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Wray.
Sow looks to throw the jab but Wray is out of range.
Wray misses with a leg kick.
Sow misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sow lands a nice hook to Wray's body. Wray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stuart Wray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wray throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wray connects with an inside leg kick.
Sow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wray's head backwards.
Wray lands a jab to Sow's midsection.
Wray looks to land a left hand but Sow moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wray.
Sow scores with the left hand. Wray knows he should have avoided that one.
Sow throws an overhand right that lands on Wray's shoulder, as Wray tries to avoid the shot.
Wray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sow tests Wray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wray scores with a punch to the head.
Stuart Wray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wray misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wray throws a wild body kick that Sow sees coming a mile off.
Wray scores with a jab to the head.
Wray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wray throws a sloppy head kick
and Sow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sow throws a sloppy body shot
and Wray counters by clinching up.
Wray blocking some punches.
Wray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wray scores with a knee to the head.
Sow scores with a shot to the side of Wray's head.
Wray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sow is defending well for now.
Sow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sow is defending well for now.
Sow scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sow throws a punch but it's blocked by Wray.
Sow can't find room to land a body shot as Wray controls the action.
Sow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sow working aggressively here.
Wray with a knee to the head.
It looks like Miggery Sow has been cut.
Sow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wray's elbow.
Sow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sow lands a shot to the body.
Wray landing knees to the head.
Sow has a couple of punches blocked by Wray.
Wray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Wray.
Sow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sow tries to throw a body punch but Wray avoids it by throwing Sow back against the cage.
Wray blocking some punches.
Wray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sow backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sow works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wray is not content to let Sow control the position.
Sow is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sow wants to control but Wray is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miggery Sow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miggery Sow's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sow takes one on the button.
Wray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wray slips a straight right by Sow.
Sow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sow.
Wray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wray throws a jab but it's blocked by Sow.
Sow tests Wray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sow gets a double leg takedown into Wray's guard.
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.
Sow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wray is keeping the position for now.
Sow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wray keeping moving, preventing Sow from controlling successfully.
Sow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wray wants to stand and escape but Sow is having none of it.
Sow trying to control the position from guard on top but Wray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow looking to sit in guard and control but Wray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wray trying to control but Sow is working from the bottom.
Sow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wray stacks Sow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wray!
Sow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wray trying to control the position but Sow is working away.
Sow tries to bench press Wray off him but Wray keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sow is refusing to be controlled, as Wray sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wray is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Wray.
Sow lands a head shot.
Sow checks the leg kick.
Sow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wray tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wray throws a low kick but Sow moves out of range easily.
Sow connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Wray - just one landing.
Wray is looking to slow Sow down with leg kicks.
Sow thows a body shot but no joy.
Sow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sow checks a leg kick.
Wray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Sow as he connects with a hook.
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 Miggery Sow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miggery Sow's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by Sow.
Nice body kick there by Wray.
Wray slips under a jab from Sow.
Stuart Wray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wray looks to land a body kick but Sow moved away.
Sow is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Sow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wray. That did some damage!
Sow looks to land a left hand but Wray moved out of range nicely.
Wray throws a head kick that misses.
Wray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sow.
Wray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wray in his tracks.
Wray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sow's sensitive parts.
Wray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sow throws a hook but Wray blocks it.
Sow slips under a jab from Wray.
Wray throws a lazy right hand but Sow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sow connects with the punch.
Wray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sow misses with a lunging right hand
and Wray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sow really felt that one!
Wray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sow takes a swing at Wray's ribcage but misses.
Wray tries to clinch but Sow moves away
and Sow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sow seems to be looking for submissions.
Sow is trying to work for a kimura but Wray is defending well.
Sow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wray is looking to improve his position.
Wray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wray gets full guard.
Wray controls Sow momentarily but Sow frees himself.
Wray keeping moving, preventing Sow from controlling successfully.
Sow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sow is looking to escape.
Sow tries to hold on but Wray postures up.
Sow can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sow is looking for a sweep. Wray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wray controlling the action here.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miggery Sow.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Miggery Sow!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Miggery Sow!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Miggery Sow!
Miggery Sow wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Miggery Sow 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Can't be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Steinburger has chosen Throw the Jew down the well as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
220 lbs
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27
215 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinburger moves away.
Steinburger swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Steinburger moved out of range.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Steinburger's defenses.
It looks like Charles Steinburger has been cut.
Jackson 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.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steinburger throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steinburger lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson sizes up Steinburger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Jackson scores with a jab. Steinburger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steinburger doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steinburger leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Steinburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinburger throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steinburger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Steinburger has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steinburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson stops Steinburger from standing up.
Steinburger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steinburger keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steinburger has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charles Steinburger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Steinburger tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger scores with a head kick.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a right hand that Steinburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinburger also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinburger throws a leg kick that misses.
Steinburger takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a one two! Steinburger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson cracks Steinburger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steinburger. Steinburger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steinburger taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Steinburger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steinburger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steinburger tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Steinburger looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steinburger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinburger taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Steinburger dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Steinburger tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Steinburger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steinburger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
That has opened up Charles Steinburger's cut even more.
Steinburger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.
Charles Steinburger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steinburger is on top in guard.
Steinburger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Steinburger trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steinburger!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steinburger?
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Steinburger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Steinburger looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Steinburger from getting the reversal.
Steinburger tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
The cut above Charles Steinburger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Steinburger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quinton Jackson!
Quinton Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jordan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira de Lima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jordan.
Oliveira de Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira de Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira de Lima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jordan counters with a low kick, right behind Oliveira de Lima 's knee.
Jordan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira de Lima throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira de Lima.
Oliveira de Lima slips a straight right by Jordan.
Oliveira de Lima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Jordan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira de Lima or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a straight right.
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a hook.
Oliveira de Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira de Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Jordan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliveira de Lima shoots in and drives through. Jordan sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks to throw the jab but Oliveira de Lima is out of range.
Jordan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jordan motions for Oliveira de Lima to come forward. Jordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a low kick.
Oliveira de Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jordan counters with a good low kick that Oliveira de Lima was not able to check.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira de Lima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira de Lima moves away.
Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira de Lima.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a wild combination.
Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira de Lima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a sloppy right hand. Oliveira de Lima should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Oliveira de Lima. Beautiful body shot.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira de Lima closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jordan to the mat! Jordan manages to get full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira de Lima moves into full guard.
Oliveira de Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oliveira de Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jordan is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to stand but Oliveira de Lima is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira de Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jordan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oliveira de Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Oliveira de Lima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira de Lima shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira de Lima.
Oliveira de Lima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jordan's waist but Jordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oliveira de Lima off to one side.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira de Lima throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira de Lima shoots in looking for a takedown but Jordan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oliveira de Lima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jordan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jordan defends it nicely.
Jordan misses the shot to the body.
Jordan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira de Lima moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira de Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jordan lands with a hook. Oliveira de Lima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick by Jordan misses
and Oliveira de Lima counters with a low kick, right behind Jordan 's knee.
Oliveira de Lima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jordan. That did some damage!
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira de Lima connects with a leg kick. Jordan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Oliveira de Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira de Lima is looking to slow Jordan down with leg kicks.
Michael Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Michael Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira de Lima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oliveira de Lima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Jordan.
Jordan swings for the body but Oliveira de Lima moves out of range.
Jordan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oliveira de Lima's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira de Lima.
Oliveira de Lima looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Jordan.
Jordan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira de Lima's head.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira de Lima.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Oliveira de Lima keeps it at a distance.
Oliveira de Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira de Lima.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira de Lima. Jordan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jordan's sensitive parts.
Oliveira de Lima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a wild combination.
Jordan wants to slow Oliveira de Lima down by chopping away at his legs.
Jordan scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliveira de Lima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jordan is able to avoid easily.
Jordan throws a hook but Oliveira de Lima avoids it easily.
Wecquisley Santana Oliveira de Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira de Lima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira de Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jordan takes one on the button.
Jordan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira de Lima throws a right hand that Jordan ducks under and follows up with a left that Jordan also avoids with ease.
Oliveira de Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Jordan, looking for a takedown. Oliveira de Lima pushes Jordan against the cage but Jordan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira de Lima will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira de Lima throws a jab but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan jabs Oliveira de Lima right on the nose. Oliveira de Lima blinks but takes it well.
Jordan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliveira de Lima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jordan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira de Lima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is not content to let Oliveira de Lima control the position.
Jordan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oliveira de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jordan working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jordan holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira de Lima is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jordan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jordan has escaped and now he's on top!
Oliveira de Lima doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira de Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira de Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jordan defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan stays in close to Oliveira de Lima's body and controls the position.
Jordan looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira de Lima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jordan pulls Oliveira de Lima in to control the position.
Jordan controls Oliveira de Lima momentarily but Oliveira de Lima frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira de Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Jordan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oliveira de Lima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jordan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Oliveira de Lima's head but Oliveira de Lima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oliveira de Lima keeps the fight on the outside.
Jordan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira de Lima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliveira de Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Oliveira de Lima shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira de Lima throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira de Lima staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Jordan.
I think Jordan 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 William Gold scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Michael Jordan!
Michael Jordan wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Michael Jordan 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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