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Eminence 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Wonnut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Jacco- När mörkret faller . Wonnut has chosen Joe Esposito- You're the best around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonathon Wonnut!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonnut instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Costanza as the two fighters clinch.
Costanza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wonnut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wonnut misses with the combination.
No joy there for Wonnut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wonnut misses with a wild combination.
Costanza shoots in and drives through. Wonnut sprawls well.
Costanza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonnut.
Wonnut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Costanza, pushing him back against the cage.
Costanza is looking for a takedown.
Costanza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costanza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wonnut on his heels. He'll look to pass Wonnut's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costanza forces his way into half guard.
Costanza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wonnut doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Costanza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costanza is working for a submission of some sort.
Costanza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wonnut is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Costanza is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Costanza extends the arm and Wonnut is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Costanza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Costanza made sure he mentioned Bushido Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolaj Orlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham comes to the cage accompanied by Jesse Kaikuranta - Vie mut kotiin. Nikolaj Orlow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Malham's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolaj Orlow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malham attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orlow is looking to slow Malham down with leg kicks.
Malham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orlow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orlow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow tries to move into range but Malham moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlow slips under a jab from Malham.
Orlow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Malham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlow.
Orlow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malham misses with a body shot.
Orlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlow misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Orlow as Malham shoots in.
Malham tries for a takedown but Orlow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Malham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Malham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Orlow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlow misses with a body shot.
Orlow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Malham checks it well.
A left lands for Malham.
Malham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlow throws a leg kick but Malham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Orlow misses with a head kick.
Malham throws a looping overhand right but Orlow ducks down to avoid it.
Malham slips under a jab.
Malham swings for the body but Orlow moves out of range.
Orlow misses with a straight right.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham looks for the body kick but Orlow saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlow misses with an uppercut.
Orlow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orlow digs a good hook to Malham's body.
Nice sprawl there from Orlow as Malham shoots in.
A big left from Malham misses.
Malham throws a low kick, looking for Orlow's leg but Orlow calmly moves out of range.
Malham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malham was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
Orlow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham moves away from the strike by Orlow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Malham does no damage.
Orlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlow.
Orlow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orlow throws a head kick that misses.
Orlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Orlow is refusing to be controlled, as Malham sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolaj Orlow dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Orlow misses with a straight right.
Malham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlow misses the jab.
Malham checks a low kick from Orlow.
Malham throws a lazy right hand but Orlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malham was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlow.
Orlow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malham. That one must have hurt.
Orlow throws a shot from downtown. Malham moves away and avoids it.
Malham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malham blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Orlow.
Orlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malham if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow tries to work over Malham's front leg with a kick but Malham checks it.
Orlow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malham counters with a two punch combo.
Orlow dodges the punch combination from Malham.
Orlow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orlow slips a jab from Malham.
Malham scores with a head kick. Orlow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orlow avoids the body shot from Malham.
Malham moves out of range as Orlow strikes.
Orlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nikolaj Orlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malham takes a swing at Orlow's ribcage but misses.
Orlow fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham dives in and scores a takedown into Orlow's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlow 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.
Malham looking to pass the guard.
Malham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orlow wants to sweep here but Malham controlling him for the moment.
Orlow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malham looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Orlow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Malham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlow looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlow, not yet.
Malham drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malham jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orlow looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham trying to move into half guard but instead Orlow has managed to sweep!
Orlow is pushing down on Malham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malham is fighting to maintain full guard but Orlow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orlow is keen to just control but Malham is a slippery customer.
Malham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orlow slips nicely into half guard.
Malham wants to control but Orlow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlow prevents Malham from improving his position.
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 John Malham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Good leg kick by Malham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orlow lands with a nice body punch.
Orlow loads up on a big right hand but Malham slips the punch.
Malham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malham moves away.
Malham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orlow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malham manages to avoid it.
Orlow tries to land a front kick but Malham steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malham misses with a looping left.
Orlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Malham throws a lazy right hand but Orlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malham connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlow misses with a wild body shot.
Orlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Malham is just out of range.
Malham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malham thows a body shot but no joy.
Orlow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malham.
Orlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malham.
Malham avoids the body shot from Orlow.
Orlow avoids the head kick by Malham.
Malham misses with a body shot.
Malham moves out of range of the body kick from Orlow.
Malham moves out of range of the body kick.
Malham throws a leg kick but Orlow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orlow on his heels. He'll look to pass Orlow's guard now, I'm sure.
Orlow has his foot on Malham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malham works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlow is trying to control the position but Malham postures up.
Orlow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orlow keeping full guard, as Malham tries to pass.
Malham stops Orlow from standing up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlow keeping moving, preventing Malham from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlow keeping moving, preventing Malham from controlling successfully.
John Malham has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Malham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orlow's hands.
Orlow tests Malham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlow blocks a jab.
Orlow lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlow throws a hook but Malham blocks it.
Nikolaj Orlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malham.
Orlow drops his hands momentarily and Malham takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Malham misses.
Orlow takes one to the chin there.
Orlow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orlow wants it to stay on the feet.
Orlow misses with a low kick.
Orlow 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orlow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malham is able to avoid easily.
Orlow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orlow on the side of the head.
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 John Malham.
I think Malham 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 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Malham!
A relieved looking John Malham thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forman comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate. Diaz has chosen Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Forman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Forman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forman manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Forman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Forman is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Forman recovers full guard.
Forman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Forman is working from the bottom.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz trying to control but Forman is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Forman misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Forman under the eye.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Forman saw that one coming.
Forman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Forman doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Forman as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz throws a low kick but Forman avoids it.
Forman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Forman darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
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!
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Forman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Red Forman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
Forman breaks the clinch.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Forman looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Forman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Forman keeps moving.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Forman is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Forman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Forman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Forman looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Forman defends easily.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Forman doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can Forman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Oscar Diaz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Zio has chosen Old Mcdonald had a farm as his entrance music. Roy Bull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zio lands a head shot.
Bull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zio has time to react.
Bull looks to land a left hand but Zio moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Zio - just one landing.
Bod Zio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Zio moves out of range easily.
Bull lands with a nice body kick.
Bull lunges at Zio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zio's hand.
Zio misses with a wild body shot.
Zio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zio.
Zio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zio moves in looking to clinch but Bull pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zio misses with a body punch
and Bull counters with a nice uppercut.
Zio throws a combination. Bull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body punch from Bull.
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Zio ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zio scores with the left hand. Bull knows he should have avoided that one.
Zio tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Bull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zio regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bull's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Zio moves into full guard.
Bull postures up in Zio's guard and throws a big left but Zio blocks it.
Bull looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zio is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Bull drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zio dives on top into guard.
Zio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zio defends well.
Bull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio looking to pass the guard.
Zio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bull looking for a sweep. Not yet Bull, not yet.
Zio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bull looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bull looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bull!
Zio sneaks back into half guard.
Bull seems to be looking for submissions.
Zio is defending against the submission attempts here by Bull.
Zio wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zio wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Bull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bull missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zio is pressing down on Bull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zio is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Roy Bull will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bull connects with a crisp jab.
Zio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bull.
Bull lands with a light punch inside.
Bull using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bull avoiding damage as Zio throws knees to the body.
Bull lands with a left to the head.
Bull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Zio won't allow it.
Zio lands with a light punch inside.
Zio tries a body shot but Bull blocks it.
Bull trying to stall but Zio improves his position.
Zio scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zio trying to control the position but instead, Bull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zio into the cage.
A short left from Bull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio prevents a body shot from Bull.
Zio can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Bull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zio.
Bull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull throws a punch but it's blocked by Zio.
Zio tries a knee to the head but Bull blocks it.
Zio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zio breaks the clinch.
Zio scores with a hook to the body. Bull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bull tries to bum rush Zio with a series of wild strikes but Zio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull throws a shot from downtown. Zio moves away and avoids it.
Bull takes one to the chin there.
Zio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zio lands with a kick to the temple. Bull shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Zio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bull drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zio wants to clinch.
Bull takes one on the button.
Zio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Zio sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zio lands a glancing blow to the side of Bull's head.
Sloppy strikes from Zio. Those never looked like landing.
Bull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zio counters with a stiff right hand.
Bull swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio has Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Zio struggles to land a body shot inside as Bull controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bull.
Bull lands a left hand.
Zio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Zio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Bull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Bull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bod Zio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zio.
Zio lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zio slowing the pace effectively.
Zio can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Zio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zio slips a jab from Bull.
Bull scores with a punch to the head.
Zio looks for the body kick but Bull saw that one coming.
Bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zio lands a two punch combo.
Bull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bull tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zio is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Bull as he checks the leg kick.
Bull takes a swing at Zio's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull throws the kick towards the body but Zio avoids it.
Bull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bull getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bull blocks a head kick by Zio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bod Zio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bull takes a step back to recover.
Zio scores with a leg kick.
Bull misses the jab.
Bull looks to score with a jab to the body but Zio is just out of range.
Zio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zio takes the fight into the clinch.
Zio misses with the head strike.
Bull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bull throws an elbow but it misses.
Zio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bull with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Bull fails to land.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zio's elbow.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bull is trying to push Zio away but Zio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zio throws out a leg kick but Bull moves out of range and Zio only half commits.
Bull scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zio thuds his right hand into Bull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bull blocks a head kick by Zio.
Bull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zio looks to clinch
and Bull counters with a nice body shot.
Bull misses with a two punch combination.
Bod Zio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bull lands an overhand right.
Zio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bull to score with a decent uppercut.
Bull moves forwards but Zio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio lands a jab to 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!
Zio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bull swats away the attempt to clinch by Zio.
Zio avoids a kick to the body.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Zio moves out of range easily.
Zio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bull.
Zio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bull.
Bull misses with a looping left.
Zio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zio lands a head shot.
Zio misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio throws a solid leg kick but Bull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zio.
Zio tries to clinch up.
Zio missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Bull.
Zio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zio moves into the clinch.
Zio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Zio on the inside.
Bull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zio misses with a knee to the head.
Zio lands a nice uppercut.
Zio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bull.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bull takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bull can't find room to land a body shot as Zio controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bull is trying to force a seperation but Zio has the dominant position.
Bull misses with the head strike.
Bull is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zio can't fight it off and eventually Bull manages to take the fight to the floor. Zio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bull postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bull, into his guard.
Bull 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Zio from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bod Zio.
I think Zio 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bod Zio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bod Zio waved his t-shirt featuring SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poochyena is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
288 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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23
295 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red throws an off balance right hand
and Poochyena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poochyena tries to bum rush Red with a series of wild strikes but Red uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poochyena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poochyena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poochyena misses with a series of wild punches.
Red shoots and misses
and Poochyena counters with a three punch combo that has Red backing up. Red nods at Poochyena to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Red moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Poochyena.
Red rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poochyena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red throws out a loose jab but Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poochyena blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poochyena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poochyena lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Red loads up on a big right hand but Poochyena slips the punch.
Poochyena misses with a leg kick
and Red counters by moving into the clinch.
Poochyena throws an elbow that misses.
Red tries to pull guard but Poochyena won't allow it.
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red is trying to push Poochyena away but Poochyena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poochyena is trying to stall.
Red blocks an uppercut.
Red swings wildly with an uppercut but Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red misses with the head strike.
Poochyena stops a takedown attempt from Red.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poochyena blocks an uppercut.
Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poochyena stalling in the clinch.
Red lands a right hand.
Red is trying to pull guard but Poochyena has him pressed against the cage.
Red prevents a body shot from Poochyena.
Red decides to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Poochyena looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Red isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Poochyena stacks Red 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 Poochyena!
Poochyena stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red misses with a lunging right hand
and Poochyena counters with a straight right hand.
Poochyena throws a right and a left that Red avoids nicely.
Red steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poochyena.
Poochyena cracks a nice hook into Red's ribs.
Poochyena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poochyena throws a right and a left that Red avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Poochyena misses.
Poochyena walks into a stiff left hand from Red.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red takes a swing at Poochyena's ribcage but misses.
Red just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Red looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tamias Poochyena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poochyena takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poochyena slips under a jab from Red.
Red shoots in for a double leg but Poochyena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poochyena throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Red to counter with a crisp jab.
Poochyena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red's hands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Red.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamias Poochyena dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Poochyena.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red misses with a straight left.
Red uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Poochyena has time to react.
It looks like Tamias Poochyena has been cut.
Red showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poochyena.
Poochyena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Red checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Red closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red.
Red lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red wants to get back to striking at distance but Poochyena won't allow it.
Red prevents a body shot from Poochyena.
Red misses with a punch on the inside.
Red misses with a punch to the body.
Red lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red has a couple of punches blocked by Poochyena.
Poochyena is trying to stall.
Red throws a head punch that misses.
Red blocks a body shot from Poochyena.
A short right from Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Red throws a head punch that misses.
Poochyena trying to stall but Red improves his position.
Poochyena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena lands a left hand.
Poochyena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Poochyena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Red taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poochyena prevents it.
Poochyena tries to land knees in the clinch but Red avoids the damage to the body.
Poochyena has a couple of punches blocked by Red.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poochyena creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poochyena will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Red up against the cage.
Red fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poochyena lands a hook that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Red wants to take the fight to the mat but Poochyena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena throws a head punch that misses.
Red takes a shot to the head.
Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poochyena controlling the action here for a moment.
Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poochyena holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Poochyena scores with a shoulder strike.
Poochyena struggles to land a body shot inside as Red controls his hands.
Poochyena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poochyena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poochyena lands an uppercut.
Red misses with some punches.
Poochyena has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Red pulls guard successfully.
Poochyena preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poochyena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poochyena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Red is proving hard to escape from.
Red looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poochyena is one step ahead there.
Red looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poochyena wants to get up but he can't break Red's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red is working an open guard so Poochyena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Poochyena throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Red will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tamias Poochyena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Poochyena just misses with a punch to the body.
Poochyena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Red counters with a nice uppercut.
Red misses with a takedown attempt - Poochyena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Red scores with a takedown into Poochyena's guard.
Red throws an elbow that misses. Poochyena uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Red's guard. Nice move by Poochyena!
Red bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poochyena's guard.
Poochyena kicks Red off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red misses with a hook. Poochyena ducked under it nicely.
Red shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poochyena is trying to defend but Red finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Red not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Poochyena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Red.
Red scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mr Red overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poochyena is trying to stand.
Red working Poochyena over with strikes.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poochyena's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red thows a huge punch but Poochyena dodges it nicely.
Red prevents Poochyena from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena keeping hold of Red's head, controlling as best he can.
Red is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poochyena's head.
Red thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Poochyena's head.
Poochyena has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Red is working away from the top position though.
Red is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Red wants to control but Poochyena is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Red missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Red trying to mount his opponent but Poochyena defends it.
Red sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poochyena defending well though.
Poochyena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Red not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poochyena is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red trying to mount his opponent but Poochyena defends it.
Red is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Red uses his free foot to push down on Poochyena's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Poochyena.
Red wants to control the pace but Poochyena is squirming around nicely.
Red looking to ground and pound but Poochyena is blocking nicely.
Red is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Poochyena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Poochyena is rocked!
Red lands a big shot to the head and Poochyena winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Red!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Red waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey has chosen Friday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
223 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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30
215 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward throws a head kick but Ivey moves out of range.
Edward throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivey manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivey blocks the leg kick.
Edward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edward there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ryan Edward has been cut.
Edward takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivey was well out of range. Poor timing from Edward.
Edward throws a push kick but Ivey slaps the foot to one side.
Ivey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edward to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivey clinches up against the cage.
Edward presses Ivey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edward struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivey controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edward.
Edward cracks Ivey with a nice body shot.
Ivey looks gassed!
Ivey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey tries a body shot but Edward blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edward.
Edward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ivey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Edward on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Edward as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edward.
Edward lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edward tries to work over Ivey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edward working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edward.
Edward scores with a shot to the side of Ivey's head.
Ivey blocks a body shot from Edward.
Edward swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edward tries to throw a body punch but Ivey avoids it by throwing Edward back against the cage.
Ivey misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Edward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands an uppercut.
Edward blocks an elbow strike from Ivey.
Ivey tries to throw a body punch but Edward avoids it by throwing Ivey back against the cage.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivey struggles to land a body shot inside as Edward controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Ivey.
Edward swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivey misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Edward.
Edward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edward lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Edward.
Edward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edward working aggressively here.
Edward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivey working aggressively here.
Ivey blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivey lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivey has a couple of punches blocked by Edward.
Edward lands a nice uppercut.
Edward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Edward fails to land.
Ivey throws an elbow but it misses.
Edward dips a shoulder and cracks Ivey with a mighty uppercut! Ivey falls back against the cage and Edward unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ivey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Edward screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Edward!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Edward started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson has chosen Animals as leaders -soraya as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson lands a jab-cross combination.
Lawson lands a nice looking body shot.
Nolan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Lawson lands a left and a right that send Nolan crashing to the mat, dazed. Lawson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nolan is rocked!
Lawson cracks Nolan with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kerry Lawson!
Kerry Lawson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Anderton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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298 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jamie Anderton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov moves in looking to clinch but Anderton pushes him off.
Tchepikov tries to clinch but Anderton is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Anderton.
A head kick by Anderton misses
and Tchepikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jamie Anderton has been cut.
Tchepikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anderton scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tchepikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tchepikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tchepikov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tchepikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maksimilian Tchepikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Anderton slams his shin into Tchepikov's torso.
A combination from Tchepikov does no damage.
Tchepikov looks to land a left hand but Anderton moved out of range nicely.
Anderton circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov throws a leg kick but Anderton moved away.
Anderton walks into a stiff left hand from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a sloppy head kick and Anderton moves out of range easily.
Anderton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tchepikov moves out of range of the body kick from Anderton.
Anderton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Anderton there.
Anderton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tchepikov's sensitive parts.
Tchepikov looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderton lands a jab.
It looks like Maksimilian Tchepikov has been cut.
Tchepikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderton.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderton.
Anderton connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Anderton. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderton tests Tchepikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tchepikov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Anderton! Tchepikov is out on his feet! Anderton rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tchepikov is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tchepikov is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Anderton!
Jamie Anderton retains his super heavyweight title!
Jamie Anderton managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocko Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Lawson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Knocko Blocko's chin.
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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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knocko Blocko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko rushes Lawson and presses him up against the cage.
Blocko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blocko throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Blocko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lawson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Knocko Blocko has been cut.
Lawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson throws an overhand right that lands on Blocko's shoulder, as Blocko tries to avoid the shot.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Lawson throws a looping overhand right but Blocko ducks down to avoid it.
Blocko avoids the body shot from Lawson.
Lawson defending well as Blocko loads up on a big left hand.
Blocko takes one to the side of the head.
Lawson misses with a jab to the body
and Blocko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lawson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blocko is rocked!
Blocko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lawson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson takes a swing at Blocko's ribcage but misses.
Lawson misses with a body shot.
Julius Lawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson misses with an uppercut.
Lawson scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson misses with a looping right.
Lawson misses with a wild body shot.
Lawson misses the shot to the body.
Lawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blocko.
Lawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blocko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
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!
Lawson throws a poor cross that misses
and Blocko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Blocko is out of range.
Lawson avoids the body shot from Blocko.
Blocko punishes Lawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blocko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lawson throws the left hand but Blocko avoids the punch easily.
Blocko slips a straight right by Lawson.
Blocko drives through and clinches with Lawson against the cage.
Blocko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blocko manages to break the clinch.
Blocko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blocko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawson throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a shot from downtown. Blocko moves away and avoids it.
Blocko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blocko.
Lawson misses with a hook to the body
and Blocko counters with a low kick, right behind Lawson 's knee.
Lawson looks to throw the jab but Blocko is out of range.
Lawson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blocko.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lawson is working Blocko over against the cage.
Lawson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knocko Blocko's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson tries to break the clinch but Blocko is controlling the position.
Blocko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blocko ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Lawson sends Blocko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lawson is motioning to the referee to let Blocko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Blocko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws the left hand but Blocko avoids the punch easily.
Blocko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawson.
Blocko blocks a jab.
Lawson lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Blocko head around and knocks him out cold! Lawson hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julius Lawson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Julius Lawson waved his t-shirt featuring - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roque Barretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . Barretto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Last Man Standing - By 4ft Fingers. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roque Barretto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barretto misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Barretto sprawls well.
Barretto rushes Giljotin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giljotin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barretto after a bit of a struggle.
Barretto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barretto prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giljotin successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barretto tries to free his leg and advance position but Giljotin is retaining full guard.
Giljotin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barretto postures up.
Giljotin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giljotin has his foot on Barretto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barretto works his way back into a safe position though.
Barretto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giljotin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giljotin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barretto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin trying to keep a closed guard but Barretto is proving a slippery customer.
Barretto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roque Barretto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barretto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giljotin moves away.
Barretto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Giljotin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Giljotin preventing the sweep.
Barretto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto keeping moving, preventing Giljotin from controlling successfully.
Barretto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barretto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roque Barretto was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Barretto looks to land a body kick but Giljotin moved away.
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!
Giljotin moves out of range of the body kick from Barretto.
Giljotin misses with a takedown attempt - Barretto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barretto sizes up Giljotin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto misses with an uppercut
and Giljotin counters by clinching up.
Barretto misses with a body punch.
Giljotin wants a takedown.
Barretto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barretto misses with a punch on the inside.
Barretto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giljotin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Giljotin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Giljotin trying to mount his opponent but Barretto defends it.
Barretto is positioning himself well to prevent Giljotin advancing to mount.
Giljotin prevents Barretto from improving his position.
Barretto trying to control here.
Giljotin wants to work for an arm triangle but Barretto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barretto wants to get back to his feet.
Giljotin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barretto defends it well.
Barretto is staying active underneath Giljotin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barretto keeping full guard, as Giljotin tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roque Barretto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barretto takes a swing at Giljotin's ribcage but misses.
Giljotin avoids the head kick by Barretto.
Barretto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giljotin closes the distance and clinches up with Barretto, looking for a takedown. Giljotin pushes Barretto against the cage but Barretto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barretto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giljotin.
Barretto misses with an uppercut.
Giljotin wants to clinch up but Barretto keeps it at a distance.
Barretto misses with a leg kick
and Giljotin counters with a one-two to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barretto.
Barretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giljotin manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Barretto lands.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Barretto tries to clinch but Giljotin moves away
and Giljotin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giljotin is working for a kimura but Barretto is defending it quite comfortably.
Giljotin tries to pass to full mount but Barretto defends it.
Barretto controlling the position for now.
Barretto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giljotin is working away from the top position though.
Barretto wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barretto to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.
Giljotin wants to control from the top but Barretto keeps moving.
Giljotin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giljotin is working for a kimura but Barretto is defending it quite comfortably.
Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Giljotin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barretto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Barretto wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barretto manages to get to full guard.
Barretto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Giljotin chips away with some ground and pound.
Barretto has Giljotin pulled in close to control his posture.
Giljotin content to stall in guard here.
Barretto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.
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 David Giljotin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barretto.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barretto sprawls well. Barretto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giljotin gets slowly back to his feet.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barretto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giljotin rather than just go for the knockout.
Giljotin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barretto is fending him off so far but Giljotin persists. Nope, Barretto circles away and we're back to standing.
Barretto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barretto throws a sloppy head kick and Giljotin moves out of range easily.
Giljotin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giljotin shoots for a takedown but Barretto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barretto leaves Giljotin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto misses the shot to the body.
Barretto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Barretto.
Giljotin defending well as Barretto loads up on a big left hand.
Giljotin defending well as Barretto loads up on a big left hand.
Roque Barretto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giljotin moves out of range of the body kick from Barretto.
Barretto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giljotin.
Barretto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giljotin in his tracks.
Barretto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giljotin counters with a takedown into side control.
Giljotin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barretto regains half guard.
Giljotin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barretto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barretto is controlling Giljotin's trapped leg to prevent Giljotin from advancing to side control.
Giljotin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giljotin trying to control from Barretto's half guard. Barretto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barretto controlling Giljotin's posture.
Giljotin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barretto is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giljotin is fighting to break Barretto's control of his arms but Barretto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Giljotin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barretto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roque Barretto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barretto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giljotin tries to close the distance and clinch but Barretto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roque Barretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Giljotin shoots in looking for a takedown but Barretto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giljotin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Giljotin fails to land the takedown.
Barretto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
David Giljotin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Barretto.
Barretto connects with a leg kick. Giljotin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Giljotin moves into the clinch successfully.
Giljotin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barretto smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roque Barretto really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barretto's corner calls for a 1-2. Barretto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barretto throws a head kick that misses.
Barretto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giljotin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barretto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Giljotin scrambles back to his feet.
Giljotin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barretto quickly recovers to half guard.
Giljotin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barretto is just riding it out for now. Giljotin eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giljotin is trying to work for a kimura but Barretto is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giljotin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barretto keeps working.
Giljotin is looking for a kimura but Barretto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giljotin to get the leverage.
Barretto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barretto is trying to keep Giljotin in close.
Barretto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barretto keeping moving, preventing Giljotin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barretto tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Giljotin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Barretto is trying to escape the mount.
Giljotin looking to finish with strikes here!
Giljotin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barretto tries to reverse the position but Giljotin maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barretto wants to pass the guard but Giljotin is keeping the position.
Giljotin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barretto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Barretto wants to control from the top but Giljotin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barretto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Giljotin tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roque Barretto.
Barretto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roque Barretto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giljotin gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giljotin prevents Barretto from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roque Barretto dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Giljotin has his takedown stuffed
and Barretto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Giljotin shoots in and drives through. Barretto sprawls well.
Barretto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giljotin, pushing him back against the cage.
Giljotin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Giljotin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barretto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giljotin's brow.
Barretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giljotin checks a low kick from Barretto.
Barretto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giljotin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barretto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giljotin is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barretto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barretto has closed the distance and engaged Giljotin in a clinch.
Barretto digs a right hand into Giljotin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giljotin's gas tank.
Barretto throws an elbow that misses.
Giljotin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barretto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giljotin is working for takedown but Barretto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Giljotin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barretto has him pressed against the cage.
Giljotin tries for a takedown but Barretto manages to get underhooks.
Giljotin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barretto is defending well.
Barretto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giljotin backwards.
Nice elbow from Barretto.
It looks like David Giljotin has been cut.
Barretto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barretto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barretto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barretto misses with a kick to the body.
Giljotin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barretto.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barretto as he jumps to the side.
Barretto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Barretto misses its intended target.
Barretto lands a high kick!
Giljotin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barretto throws out the jab.
Giljotin moves in looking to clinch but Barretto pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barretto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giljotin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giljotin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barretto finds it's way round the side to connect with Giljotin's head.
Roque Barretto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Barretto misses
and Giljotin counters with a single leg into guard. Barretto didn't expect that.
Barretto looking for a sweep. Not yet Barretto, not yet.
Giljotin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barretto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barretto has escaped and now he's on top!
Barretto trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljotin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljotin looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giljotin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barretto controls the pace.
Barretto postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giljotin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barretto but Barretto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Giljotin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barretto.
Barretto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giljotin manages to avoid it.
Barretto throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barretto throws a hook to the side of Giljotin's head but Giljotin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
David Giljotin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barretto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roque Barretto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barretto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roque Barretto!
Roque Barretto is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Roque Barretto waved his t-shirt featuring Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $30)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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