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VERSUS - Wednesday Wipeout 14 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson comes into the arena with Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov blaring out of the sound system. Unis has chosen War is the Answer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jacksson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Unis's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Unis keeping full guard, as Jacksson tries to pass.
Jacksson passes Unis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jacksson is trying to control. Unis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jacksson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Unis!
Jacksson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Unis has worked his arm free - good work by Unis!
Jacksson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacksson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jacksson is working to tighten is grip on Unis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Unis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jacksson is really squeezing tight and eventually Unis passes out! Jacksson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arnold Jacksson!
After winning the bout, Arnold Jacksson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannah Holmbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Bastion (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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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Johannah Holmbom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Seb Bastion!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmbom avoids the body shot from Bastion.
Bastion throws a looping overhand right but Holmbom ducks down to avoid it.
Holmbom throws a low kick but Bastion moves out of range easily.
Bastion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Johannah Holmbom has been cut.
Holmbom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bastion takes a step back to recover.
Bastion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johannah Holmbom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmbom throws a low kick, looking for Bastion's leg but Bastion calmly moves out of range.
Holmbom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bastion lands the left hand.
Bastion misses with a low kick.
Bastion throws the left hand but Holmbom avoids the punch easily.
Bastion throws a lazy right hand but Holmbom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmbom throws a leg kick but Bastion moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmbom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Holmbom tries to clinch but Bastion is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastion checks a low kick from Holmbom.
Bastion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holmbom. Holmbom obviously looking to wear him down.
Holmbom throws out a leg kick but Bastion moves out of range and Holmbom only half commits.
Bastion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmbom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bastion tries to score with a low kick but Holmbom moves his leg out of the way.
Bastion misses with a takedown attempt - Holmbom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmbom thumps Bastion with a low kick.
Bastion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmbom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bastion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holmbom.
Bastion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmbom can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmbom tries to clinch there but Bastion circles away.
Holmbom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom scores with a head kick. Bastion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Holmbom.
Holmbom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmbom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick from Holmbom lands but Bastion takes it in his stride.
Holmbom tries to clinch there but Bastion circles away.
Bastion cracks the inside of Holmbom's front leg.
Holmbom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmbom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holmbom dodges the punch combination from Bastion.
A clash of legs there as Holmbom blocks the low kick.
Bastion throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmbom counters with an inside leg kick.
Holmbom scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastion swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmbom.
Bastion blocks a head kick by Holmbom.
Holmbom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bastion checks it well.
Bastion throws the kick towards the body but Holmbom avoids it.
Bastion swinging wildly here.
Holmbom throws a push kick but Bastion slaps the foot to one side.
Holmbom connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmbom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmbom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bastion, pushing him back against the cage.
Bastion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastion takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Seb Bastion has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmbom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastion dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Bastion is trying to break the clinch but Holmbom is controlling him.
Bastion wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmbom won't allow it.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastion blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Bastion is trying to break the clinch but Holmbom is controlling him.
Bastion takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmbom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bastion is rocked!
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Bastion is still on wobbly legs! Can Holmbom finish him?
Bastion blocks an elbow strike.
Bastion avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Bastion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bastion blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Bastion blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Bastion is trying to push Holmbom away but Holmbom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bastion avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Bastion blocks an elbow strike.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmbom pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmbom throws an elbow that misses.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastion seems to have recovered his senses.
Bastion avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Bastion tries to break the clinch but Holmbom is controlling the position.
Holmbom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bastion's defenses.
Holmbom keeps control of Bastion as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannah Holmbom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bastion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holmbom - that will leave a mark!
Johannah Holmbom is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmbom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holmbom connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastion throws a series of punches but Holmbom moves out of range.
Holmbom wants to clinch up but Bastion keeps it at a distance.
Bastion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmbom throws a lazy head kick
and Bastion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A clash of legs there as Bastion blocks the low kick.
Holmbom throws a low kick but Bastion moves out of range easily.
Holmbom connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmbom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bastion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmbom moves in looking to clinch but Bastion pushes him off.
Holmbom thows a leg kick but Bastion checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmbom clinches up against the cage.
Holmbom pushes off an throws an elbow but Bastion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmbom pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bastion! Holmbom unloads with more strikes and Bastion sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannah Holmbom!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shamrock's choice of entrance music: Kanye West 's Stronger . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow misses the shot to the body.
Chow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Chow circles away and keeps his distance.
Chow throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chow moves out of range of the strikes.
Chow misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Chow misses with a jab to the body
and Chow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chow misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a leg kick.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chow.
Chow just misses with a punch to the body.
Chow has his takedown stuffed
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raymond Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shamrock is trying to defend but Chow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shamrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shamrock is trying to maintain the position but Chow is very close to passing his half guard.
Shamrock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chow is trying to work for a kimura but Shamrock is defending well.
Chow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chow moves into full mount! Shamrock won't be happy about that!
Shamrock is squirming around, avoiding Chow's attempts to control the action.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Chow postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chow working Shamrock over with strikes here.
Shamrock wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chow.
Chow scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
Chow with good strikes from the mount here!
Shamrock is rocked!
Chow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chow drops a big elbow. That's hurt Shamrock! More shots from Chow and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Chow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. Alighiero has chosen Snoop DoGG as his entrance music. Serego Alighiero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alighiero's half guard.
Gusi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alighiero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alighiero is pressing down on Gusi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gusi pushes down on Alighiero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alighiero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alighiero is on top in guard.
Gusi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Gusi is trying to keep Alighiero in close.
Gusi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alighierois looking to pass into half guard but Gusi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gusi is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighiero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gusi has passed into side control.
Gusi tries for a kimura but Alighiero is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alighiero some visible discomfort.
Alighiero tries to buck Gusi off but Gusi is having none of it.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alighiero keeps working.
Alighiero taking a bit of punishment here - Gusi scoring with strikes.
Gusi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gusi is chipping away with strikes.
Gusi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alighiero is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alighiero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alighiero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi throws a strike aimed at the side of Alighiero's head but Alighiero avoids it well.
Gusi is chipping away with 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!
Alighiero is looking to reverse the position.
Alighiero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gusi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alighiero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gusi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alighiero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gusi's guard! Nice work there by Alighiero!
Gusi has his foot on Alighiero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alighiero works his way back into a safe position though.
Gusi is looking for a triangle but Alighiero pushes his legs off easily.
Alighiero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusi keeps working.
Alighiero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gusi gets back to half guard.
Alighiero is controlling the pace.
Gusi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alighiero pulls his head out easily.
Alighiero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero is thwarting Gusi's attempts to control the position.
Alighiero trying to advance position but Gusi counters by regaining guard.
Gusi controls Alighiero momentarily but Alighiero frees himself.
Gusi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alighiero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gusi looking for subs off his back but Alighiero has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gusi is controlling Alighiero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasa Gusi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alighiero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alighiero is looking to chop away at Gusi's legs.
Alighiero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alighiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alighiero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gusi shoots in and drives through. Alighiero sprawls well.
Alighiero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alighiero throws a head kick that misses.
Alighiero throws a hook but Gusi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi blocks a leg kick.
Alighiero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alighiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alighiero throws a wild body kick that Gusi sees coming a mile off.
Gusi scores with a takedown into Alighiero's guard.
Gusi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alighiero has control of Gusi's left arm, preventing Gusi from doing any damage.
Gusi is working Alighiero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alighiero manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alighiero wants to stand but Gusi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gusi has his foot on Alighiero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alighiero works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusi keeping moving, preventing Alighiero from controlling successfully.
Gusi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alighiero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alighiero wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy.
Gusi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero is defending against the submission attempts here by Gusi.
Sasa Gusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alighiero is controlling Gusi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Alighiero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusi pulls his head out easily.
Gusi working Alighiero over with strikes.
Gusi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alighiero is just riding it out for now. Gusi eventually gives up the hold.
Gusi prevents Alighiero from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero actively working from the bottom here.
Gusi uses his free foot to push down on Alighiero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alighiero.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gusi! Alighiero is hurt baaadly! Gusi is firing away with more strikes - Alighiero is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasa Gusi!
Our winner, Sasa Gusi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karlsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Surfin´ bird. This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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300 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Karlsson misses.
A head kick misses from Karlsson.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Po swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Po looks to land a combination but Karlsson avoids it well.
Po misses with a low kick.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Po swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlsson darts in trying to clinch
and Po counters with a crisp right hand that drops Karlsson! Po lets Karlsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Karlsson is rocked!
It looks like Kurt Karlsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Po.
Karlsson blocks a jab.
Karlsson wants to clinch up but Po keeps it at a distance.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Po throws a nice looking combination but Karlsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Po sends Karlsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Po is motioning to the referee to let Karlsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Po finish him?
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karlsson manages to avoid it.
Karlsson is looking to clinch but Po is avoiding it.
Karlsson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Po swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karlsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Po scores with a hook to the body. Karlsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Po paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Po keeps the fight on the outside.
Po looks to land a right hand but Karlsson moved out of range.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Karlsson off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson tries to clinch up but Po circles away and keeps his distance.
Po tries to keep at a distance but Karlsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po is trying to break free.
Karlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Po won't want to take too many of those.
A frustrated look appears on Po's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karlsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po is breathing heavily.
Karlsson tries to throw a body punch but Po avoids it by throwing Karlsson back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson lands an uppercut.
Karlsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Po managing to block the knees to the body from Karlsson.
Po is looking to control Karlsson's arms but Karlsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Po has his back to the cage.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Po blocks it with crossed arms.
Po has a couple of punches blocked by Karlsson.
Karlsson cracks Po with a nice body shot.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but Po blocks with his arms.
Po working hard to break the clinch.
Po tries to break the clinch but Karlsson is controlling the position.
Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Po fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
A knee to the head by Karlsson.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Po backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karlsson landing knees to the head.
Karlsson landing knees to the head.
Po is rocked!
Karlsson lands a big knee! That's hurt Po! Oh, he's all over the place! Karlsson lands another knee that sends Po to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Karlsson!
Kurt Karlsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin lands a slapping body shot.
Darwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ramirez!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darwin landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
It looks like Gustavo Ramirez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darwin lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Darwin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Darwin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Darwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Darwin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Darwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramirez hang on?
Ramirez is rocked!
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is in no mood to give up.
Ramirez really wants to buck Darwin off and get back to his feet.
Darwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Darwin goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez.
Darwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Darwin trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Darwin lands the left hand.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Darwin!
Darwin is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darwin gets back to half guard.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
Darwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez wants to stand but Darwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Darwin keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darwin is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez pushing down on Darwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darwin is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Darwin!
Darwin is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez has hold of Darwin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darwin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Darwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
Darwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Darwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Darwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Darwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darwin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Darwin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Charles Darwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darwin is putting a hurting on Ramirez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Ramirez prevents Darwin from moving into mount.
Darwin trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Darwin swings around for an armbar but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darwin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Darwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Darwin wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Darwin wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez 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.
Darwin is looking to improve his position.
Darwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Darwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darwin manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Darwin's guard.
Darwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Darwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Darwin looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramirez defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Darwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Darwin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darwin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Darwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Darwin, not yet.
Darwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darwin working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darwin is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Darwin misses with a double jab.
Darwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darwin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darwin is in Ramirez's guard.
Darwin works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Darwin looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez is pushing down on Darwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darwin wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Darwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Darwin's legs - danger averted.
Darwin is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.
Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez stands up.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Darwin on his heels. He'll look to pass Darwin's guard now, I'm sure.
Darwin is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Darwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darwin defends well.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darwin has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Darwin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darwin, into his guard.
Darwin wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darwin dives on top into guard.
Darwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charles Darwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Darwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Gustavo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
Charles Darwin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fistful of steel - Rage against the machine. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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29
190 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Craig Broph!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broph cracks Ultra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ultra.
Broph punishes Ultra's body with a nice straight punch.
Broph blocks a jab.
Ultra connects with a leg kick. Broph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Broph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Broph tries to clinch up.
Broph fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ultra avoids it really well and circles away.
Broph throws out a leg kick but Ultra moves out of range and Broph only half commits.
Ultra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Broph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broph uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ultra.
Ultra swings for the body but Broph moves out of range.
Broph falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ultra counters with a nice body 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!
Ultra stuffs the takedown attempt from Broph. Broph gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ultra works the jab nicely.
It looks like Craig Broph has been cut.
Ultra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Broph misses with a wild body shot.
Ultra wants to slow Broph down by chopping away at his legs.
Broph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broph throws a series of punches but Ultra avoids them all with ease.
Broph throws a push kick but Ultra slaps the foot to one side.
Ultra throws a powerful right kick. Broph tried to block low but the kick was high! Broph was taken right off of his feet! Ultra jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jakob Ultra!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann lands a jab to the nose.
Kann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwaak moves away.
Kwaak slips under a jab.
Kwaak misses the shot to the body.
Kann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwaak swivels and escapes.
Kwaak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwaak.
Kwaak misses with a low kick.
Kwaak throws a leg kick that misses.
Kwaak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwaak moves away from the strike by Kann.
Kwaak lands a head kick. Kann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Kann looks to land a combination but Kwaak avoids it well.
Kwaak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kann is out of range and Kwaak settles back down.
Kwaak slips a straight right by Kann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak closes the distance and clinches.
Kwaak looking to slow down the pace here.
Kann takes an elbow to the temple.
Kann dodges an elbow strike from Kwaak.
Kann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kwaak throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwaak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kann is trying to force a seperation but Kwaak has the dominant position.
Kwaak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kwaak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kann blocks it with crossed arms.
Kann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwaak walks away with a smile on his face. Kann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Kann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kwaak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kann moves away.
Kann throws a looping overhand right but Kwaak ducks down to avoid it.
Kann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kann misses with a looping left.
Kwaak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kann defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann takes a swing at Kwaak's ribcage but misses.
Kwaak rushes Kann and presses him up against the cage.
Kann takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwaak keeps control of Kann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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!
Kann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwaak walks away with a smile on his face. Kann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kann is rocked!
Kann walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kwaak! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Kwaak!
After winning the bout, Sam Kwaak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Victorio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Massive Attack - Angel. Barac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Connected. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
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27
250 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio feints and then cracks Barac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barac down.
Victorio throws a sloppy head kick and Barac moves out of range easily.
Barac swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Victorio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Victorio throws a low kick but Barac moves out of range easily.
Victorio lands a high kick!
Victorio blocks a leg kick.
Victorio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Victorio misses
and Barac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
Victorio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Victorio finds it's way round the side to connect with Barac's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Victorio misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Victorio.
Victorio slips a jab from Barac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barac misses with an uppercut
and Victorio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barac with a nice cross.
Victorio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barac's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Victorio is working for a submission of some sort.
Barac tries to get to full guard but Victorio has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barac trying to control but Victorio postures up.
Victorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Victorio controlling the action here.
Victorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is looking for a kimura here.
Victorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barac defending well though.
Ground and pound from Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barac is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victorio.
Victorio prevents Barac from standing back up.
Barac trying to control but Victorio postures up.
Victorio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barac's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victorio wants to control but Barac is keeping him busy.
Barac is defending against the submission attempts here by Victorio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Victorio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Victorio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Victorio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barac is out of range.
Victorio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Victorio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barac scrambles back to his feet.
Barac misses with a wild body shot.
Barac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victorio.
Victorio scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barac. Victorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barac connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio throws a right and a left that Barac avoids nicely.
Victorio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barac's hands.
Victorio misses with a low kick.
Victorio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barac walks into a stiff left hand from Victorio.
A leg kick checked by Barac.
Barac misses with a left hand
and Victorio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Barac misses
enabling Victorio to counter with a crisp jab.
Barac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barac.
Barac throws a series of punches but Victorio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tests Barac's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victorio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivan Barac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barac takes a swing at Victorio's ribcage but misses.
Victorio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barac regains half guard there - taking advantage of Victorio's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Victorio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Barac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barac is trying to get back to full guard.
Barac is looking to control Victorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barac avoid being mounted?
Barac regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Victorio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Victorio drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Victorio seems to have locked his on tight now - Barac screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Victorio, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jonny Victorio!
As Jonny Victorio got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Amsterdamage'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Rizzuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Celebration by Kool and the Gang. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Alessandro Rizzuto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzuto. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alessandro Rizzuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzuto is just out of range.
Rizzuto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams jabs at Rizzuto's body.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Rizzuto.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Rizzuto sees coming a mile off.
Rizzuto throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams.
Rizzuto looks gassed!
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Alessandro Rizzuto has been cut.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizzuto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzuto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Rizzuto down.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rizzuto on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzuto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams lands a big uppercut and Rizzuto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rizzuto looks OK. Williams waves Rizzuto back to his feet!
Rizzuto is rocked!
Rizzuto is aggressively charging in as Williams backs up avoiding any damage. Williams tosses out a jab and Rizzuto runs right into it face first! Rizzuto is out cold! Williams dropped down on all fours and is barking in Rizzuto's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Williams!
Kane Williams retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Kane Williams took to the microphone: 'Hey, this was a nice fight - fo real. But Jonny Victorio - welcome to Versus brutha. I got a little somthin fo you - somthin my boy Fedor Martinsson gave you - a trip to the hospital. You get in my way, you go to sleep. You dig? '.
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