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LFNC 130 - Magri v Stone II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Valdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henley Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdo comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Valdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Henley Harris!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valdo avoids it really well and circles away.
Valdo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Harris counters with a single leg into guard. Valdo didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valdo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harris prevents Valdo from escaping the position.
Harris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valdo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Valdo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Harris asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position but Valdo is working away.
Harris prevents Valdo from escaping the position.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Valdo is defending well.
Harris tries to advance to mount but can't.
Harris wants to control but Valdo is keeping him busy.
Valdo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Valdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harris landing strikes.
Harris wants to control but Valdo is keeping him busy.
Valdo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris tries to score with some ground and pound. Valdo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Harris is trying to get an arm triangle but Valdo is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valdo is trying to get back to his feet.
Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valdo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo pushes Harris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Harris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Harris is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Valdo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Harris working the ground and pound but Valdo is defending the strikes.
Harris controls the position from side control.
Harris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Valdo keeps working.
Harris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Valdo wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris taking a break here but Valdo is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is trying to control. Valdo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harris is pressing down on Valdo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valdo is holding on for now.
Harris is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Valdo as he works his way to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henley Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Valdo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valdo lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Valdo is fending him off so far but Harris persists. Nope, Valdo circles away and we're back to standing.
Valdo throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Valdo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Leo Valdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valdo swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Valdo enables Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Valdo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Valdo is looking to stand up but Harris isn't so interested in that idea.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valdo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris throws a big right hand that misses.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harris 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.
Harris is looking for a kimura but Valdo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harris to get the leverage.
Harris is keen to just control but Valdo is a slippery customer.
Harris is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris working for a guillotine from mount but Valdo is in no mood to give up.
Valdo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Harris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Valdo?
Valdo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Harris pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Harris throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harris wants to control the pace but Valdo is squirming around nicely.
Valdo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris lands with some strikes.
Valdo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Harris's lack of action.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valdo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harris is just content to waste time from the top position. Valdo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Valdo has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdo is keeping the position for now.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henley Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Valdo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.
Some wild striking there from Valdo.
A combination from Valdo does no damage.
Leo Valdo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valdo did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Valdo is refusing to be controlled, as Harris sits in half guard.
Harris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valdo sees it coming and defends easily.
Valdo wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harris is trying to control the action in half guard but Valdo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valdo is trying to stand.
Valdo kicks off Harris and gets to his feet.
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valdo tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valdo to the ground. Valdo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leo Valdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henley Harris.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Valdo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valdo lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Valdo misses.
Valdo misses with a double jab.
Valdo leaves Harris with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valdo tries to sprawl but Harris drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Valdo has one foot on Harris's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdo looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris shoots in but Valdo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harris tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valdo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harris somewhat.
Valdo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Valdo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Valdo works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Harris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valdo defends it nicely.
Leo Valdo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Valdo moved out of range.
Harris fails with the takedown
and Valdo counters with a one-two to the body.
Henley Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Valdo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harris eats them both and turns towards Valdo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Valdo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valdo throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Leo Valdo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris tries for a takedown but Valdo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a shoot takedown. Valdo fights it but they end up in guard.
Henley Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valdo is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henley Harris.
I've got Harris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henley Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montaigue Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam McLeod is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Montaigue Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLeod closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rhodes's 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.
McLeod wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.
Rhodes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLeod is posturing up here but Rhodes has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McLeod tries to roll out but it's too tight and McLeod has to tap! Slick submission there by Rhodes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Montaigue Rhodes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bentham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentham has chosen Death March as his entrance music. Jeremy Bentham has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Bentham!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bentham ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Bentham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bentham tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Bentham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bentham was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and Bentham counters with a big head kick but Castillo shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentham tries to clinch but Castillo moves out of range.
Bentham looks to clinch
and Castillo counters with a crisp one two that drops Bentham! Castillo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bentham to his feet! Bentham is in big trouble!
Bentham clinches up with Castillo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo stalling in the clinch but Bentham improves position.
Bentham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillo's efforts to push away.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bentham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentham wants to clinch
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bentham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham forces Castillo back against the cage and clinches.
Bentham keeps control of Castillo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Castillo won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Bentham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bentham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling the position.
Bentham scores a nice knee to the body.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Bentham.
Castillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ozzie Castillo has been cut.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castillo tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Castillo working hard to break the clinch.
Castillo breaks from the clinch.
Castillo throws a hook but Bentham blocks it.
Bentham wants to clinch but Castillo slips to the side
and Castillo counters with a one-two to the body.
Castillo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bentham.
Castillo loads up on a big right hand but Bentham slips the punch.
Bentham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castillo.
Castillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Castillo swings widly with a right hand
and Bentham makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Castillo really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Castillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Castillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Bentham.
Bentham has Castillo pressed against the cage, preventing Castillo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Castillo on the inside.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castillo tries to break free but Bentham pushes him back against the cage.
Castillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castillo tries to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling the position.
Castillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bentham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzie Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Castillo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castillo cracks Bentham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ozzie Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bentham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bentham darts in trying to clinch
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Castillo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castillo misses with a hook. Bentham ducked under it nicely.
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Castillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Castillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bentham momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bentham doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Castillo throws a hook but Bentham avoids it easily.
Bentham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bentham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castillo's efforts to push away.
Bentham scores with a knee to the head.
Castillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castillo avoids the elbow strike from Bentham, against the cage.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but Bentham has the dominant position.
Castillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Castillo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bentham lands a nice knee to the body.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling him.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but Bentham has the dominant position.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bentham tries to land a knee to the head but Castillo blocks with his arms.
Castillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to circle away but Bentham has him pinned against the cage.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bentham.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bentham throws an elbow but misses.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Bentham has Castillo pressed against the cage, preventing Castillo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castillo working hard to break the clinch.
Bentham misses with a knee to the head.
Castillo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Bentham has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Castillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bentham lands a knee to the head.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Castillo blocks an elbow strike from Bentham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremy Bentham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Castillo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Castillo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bentham moves away.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bentham is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Bentham closes the distance and clinches.
Bentham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Castillo won't want to take too many of those.
Castillo is trying to force a seperation but Bentham has the dominant position.
Bentham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bentham is keeping busy.
Bentham with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Bentham has him pressed against the cage.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castillo lands with a light punch inside.
Bentham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castillo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bentham lands an elbow just above Castillo 's eye.
Bentham connects with a knee to the head.
Ozzie Castillo's cut is getting worse.
Castillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Bentham lands a good knee to the midsection. Castillo won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bentham tries a knee to the head but Castillo blocks it.
Bentham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bentham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castillo's brow.
Bentham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bentham misses with a knee strike.
Castillo can't break the clinch.
Bentham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bentham looking to throw knees to the head but Castillo is blocking nicely.
Castillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bentham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentham ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Bentham defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
Bentham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bentham moves out of range as Castillo strikes.
Bentham doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Bentham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Castillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bentham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bentham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Castillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bentham has managed to clinch.
Castillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castillo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Bentham is controlling him.
Bentham blocking some punches.
Bentham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bentham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bentham 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bentham!
Jeremy Bentham decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrance Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Havel Novotyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Novotyn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Way I Are by Timbaland. The key to victory for Lawrance Adams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
268 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lawrance Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Havel Novotyn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
It looks like Havel Novotyn has been cut.
Novotyn slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novotyn misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Novotyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lawrance Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a one two combo.
Oooooh!!! Adams has knocked Novotyn down with a huge combo! Adams steps away and waves a wobbly Novotyn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Adams leaves Novotyn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Novotyn tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Novotyn gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Adams points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Novotyn wakes up just in time to hear Adams thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lawrance Adams!
A relieved looking Lawrance Adams 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Barrowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wonka's choice of entrance music: Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
138 lbs
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21
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wallace Barrowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrowman lands a high kick!
Barrowman tries to clinch up.
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrowman tries to clinch up but Wonka circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barrowman enables Wonka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barrowman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wonka won't allow Barrowman to sweep him here.
Barrowman keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
Wonka trying to control but Barrowman is working from the bottom.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonka throwing strikes from guard but Barrowman blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barrowman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barrowman tries to get out of the position.
Barrowman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wonka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wonka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barrowman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wonka is working away from the top position though.
Wonka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barrowman sees it coming and defends easily.
Wonka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wonka trying to control from half guard but Barrowman is working away.
Wonka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wonka is working for a kimura but Barrowman is defending it quite comfortably.
Barrowman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka throwing shots but Barrowman is blocking nicely.
Barrowman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wonka.
Barrowman gets back to full guard.
Barrowman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
Barrowman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wonka!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonka tries to hold on but Barrowman pushes him away.
Barrowman wants to control the action but instead Wonka gets a body lock and reverses into Barrowman's guard! Nice work!
Barrowman wants to sweep here but Wonka controlling him for the moment.
Barrowman pulls Wonka in to control the position.
Wonka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barrowman dives on top into guard.
Wonka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonka wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka being controlled here, momentarily.
Barrowman is looking to stand up but Wonka won't let him.
Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barrowman is aware though and is defending well.
Barrowman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonka is keeping the position for now.
Barrowman trying to control but Wonka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wallace Barrowman.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Barrowman.
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrowman is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Wonka moves out of range.
Barrowman closes the distance and clinches.
Wonka blocks an elbow strike from Barrowman.
Barrowman wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonka won't allow it.
Wonka swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrowman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrowman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonka avoids the damage to the body.
Barrowman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barrowman stops a takedown attempt from Wonka.
Wonka blocks the elbow strike.
Barrowman looking to throw knees to the head but Wonka is blocking nicely.
Barrowman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrowman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonka is defending well for now.
Barrowman can't find room to land a body shot as Wonka controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Wonka.
Wonka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barrowman can't find room to land a body shot as Wonka controls the action.
Barrowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Barrowman there.
Barrowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrowman.
Barrowman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barrowman tries to clinch but Wonka is having none of it.
Wonka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrowman staying out of range there.
Wonka cracks Barrowman with an uppercut from hell and Barrowman crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Wonka's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Barrowman is rocked!
It looks like Wallace Barrowman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonka is in close to Barrowman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Barrowman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wonka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wonka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wonka throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka slips nicely into half guard.
Wonka seems to be working for a kimura but Barrowman defends the submission attempt.
Wonka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barrowman defending well though.
Barrowman seems to have got his legs back now.
Barrowman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wonka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wonka seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is pressing down on Barrowman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barrowman is holding on for now.
Wonka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrowman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wonka stalling away here and it's allowed Barrowman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wonka postures up.
Wonka trying to control but Barrowman is working from the bottom.
Wonka tries to free his leg and advance position but Barrowman is retaining full guard.
Wonka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wonka wants to control from the top but Barrowman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka throwing strikes but missing.
Barrowman working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wonka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrowman counters with a head kick. That will keep Wonka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wonka scores with a shot to the body.
Barrowman throws a sloppy head kick and Wonka moves out of range easily.
Barrowman slips a jab from Wonka.
Barrowman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrowman tries to clinch but Wonka moves away
and Wonka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Wonka misses.
Wallace Barrowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonka dives in and grabs Barrowman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barrowman pushes down on Wonka's head and hops out.
Barrowman is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wallace Barrowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wonka with a nice cross.
Barrowman wants to clinch.
Barrowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Willy Wonka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrowman doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Barrowman gets caught flat footed, as Wonka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barrowman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wonka manages to get himself to full guard.
Barrowman wants to get up but he can't break Wonka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wonka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barrowman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barrowman looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wonka holds on and takes a little breather.
Barrowman wants to stand but Wonka is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barrowman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wonka 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 ref stands the fighters back up because Wallace Barrowman just wasn't active enough.
Wonka lands with a straight right. Barrowman didn't see that one coming.
Barrowman throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrowman slips under a jab.
Barrowman slips a straight right by Wonka.
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrowman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wonka to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wonka is defended easily by Barrowman.
Wonka shoots in and drives through. Barrowman sprawls well.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Barrowman is out of range.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrowman misses with an elbow strike.
Barrowman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrowman throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrowman backwards.
Wonka drags the fight down to the ground.
Barrowman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wonka has a closed guard, preventing Barrowman from standing up.
Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barrowman is aware though and is defending well.
Willy Wonka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Willy Wonka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barrowman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wonka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barrowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wonka has Barrowman pulled in close to control his posture.
Barrowman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace Barrowman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrowman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace Barrowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrowman tries to clinch but Wonka is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrowman tries to clinch up but Wonka circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wonka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrowman as he avoids it easily.
Wallace Barrowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wonka.
Nice defenses there by Barrowman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Wonka.
I've got Wonka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Sobotta's chin.
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27
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luciano Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Sobotta's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
Sobotta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Sobotta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sobotta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sobotta tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sobotta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sobotta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sobotta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Sobotta has hold of Silva's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Silva seems comfortable defending it but Sobotta has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Silva is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Silva is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sobotta couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Sobotta!
A very excited looking Peter Sobotta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes to the cage accompanied by Hometown Hero. This should be fireworks!
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27
250 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
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31
235 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ruben Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel shoots in and drives through. Willis sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Willis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yvel as he jumps to the side.
Willis fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and Yvel counters with a three punch combo that has Willis backing up. Willis nods at Yvel to acknowledge the strikes.
Patrick Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis avoids the head kick by Yvel.
Sloppy strikes from Willis. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Willis misses its intended target.
Willis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Willis shoots and misses
and Yvel counters with a head kick. That will keep Willis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yvel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Willis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yvel but Yvel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Yvel connects with a high kick.
Willis throws a low kick, looking for Yvel's leg but Yvel calmly moves out of range.
Willis throws a hook but Yvel avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Yvel avoids a kick to the body.
Yvel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Willis circles away quickly and effectively.
Willis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yvel counters with a thumping low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yvel, right into the meat.
Willis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yvel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Willis is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control the action but Yvel is working from the bottom.
Yvel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yvel struggling a bit here.
Willis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yvel is looking for a sweep.
Yvel wants to get back to his feet but Willis drags him back down.
Yvel prevents Willis from improving position.
Willis tries to score with some ground and pound. Yvel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yvel wants to control but Willis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yvel tries to bench press Willis off him but Willis keeps the position.
Willis wants to control but Yvel is keeping him busy.
Willis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yvel to see if he's OK.
Yvel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Willis scores with punches from side control.
Yvel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Willis wants to take a breather but Yvel is having none of it.
Willis controlling the action here.
Willis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yvel pushes Willis off looking to stand but Willis dives back in and keeps control.
Yvel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Willis is nestled in close to Yvel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Willis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yvel defending well though.
Yvel taking some punishment here, with Willis in his half guard.
Yvel is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
Willis prevents Yvel from standing back up.
Willis trying to pass the guard but Yvel defending well.
Willis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willis drops an elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yvel wants to get back to his feet.
Willis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yvel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Willis throwing shots but Yvel is blocking nicely.
Yvel tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Willis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Willis moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Yvel goes down! Can Willis finish him!?
Yvel is rocked!
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yvel wants to stand up but Willis is controlling him.
Willis trying to control the position from guard on top but Yvel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yvel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yvel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willis is one step ahead there.
Yvel has momentary wrist control but Willis slips an elbow through the middle.
Willis looking to pass the guard.
Willis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Willis connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis trying to control but Yvel is working from the bottom.
Willis passes Yvel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Patrick Willis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That has opened up Ruben Yvel's cut even more.
Yvel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Willis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yvel is still in real trouble! Can Willis finish him?
The cut above Ruben Yvel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yvel is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yvel seems to have recovered his senses.
Willis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ruben Yvel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruben Yvel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Patrick Willis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Patrick Willis made sure he mentioned [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ross Ocipzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayao Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hayao Miyazaki enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Ocipzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayao Miyazaki!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocipzak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick
and Miyazaki counters by clinching up.
Miyazaki prevents a body shot from Ocipzak.
Nice body punch from Miyazaki.
Ocipzak wants a takedown but no success here.
Ocipzak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyazaki smiles and moves away.
Ocipzak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miyazaki digs a good hook to Ocipzak's body.
Ocipzak shoots in looking for a takedown but Miyazaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ocipzak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Ocipzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ocipzak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki is looking to improve his position.
Miyazaki gets back to full guard.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyazaki is on top in guard.
Ocipzak wants to sweep here but Miyazaki controlling him for the moment.
Miyazaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocipzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki is fighting to break Ocipzak's control of his arms but Ocipzak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ocipzak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ocipzak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyazaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miyazaki 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.
Ocipzak keeping full guard, as Miyazaki tries to pass.
Miyazaki slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ocipzak keeps working.
Miyazaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak trying to hold on to Miyazaki's head to control him but Miyazaki postures up.
Ocipzak tries to get to full guard but Miyazaki has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ocipzak trying to control but Miyazaki postures up.
Miyazaki prevents Ocipzak from improving his position.
Ocipzak is looking to control Miyazaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ocipzak avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ocipzak drops his hands momentarily and Miyazaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ocipzak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miyazaki's waist but Miyazaki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ocipzak off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak wants to slow Miyazaki down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Ocipzak misses
and Miyazaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Miyazaki lands a head shot.
Miyazaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ocipzak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miyazaki's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazaki has Ocipzak pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki 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.
Miyazaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ocipzak won't allow Miyazaki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayao Miyazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ocipzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyazaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miyazaki.
Ocipzak gets the takedown into side control.
Ocipzak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ocipzak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miyazaki tries to buck Ocipzak off but Ocipzak is having none of it.
Miyazaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ocipzak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miyazaki wants to control but Ocipzak postures up.
Miyazaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ocipzak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyazaki trying to control but Ocipzak postures up.
Ocipzak is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocipzak seems to be looking for submissions.
Ross Ocipzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ocipzak is working for a kimura but Miyazaki is defending it quite comfortably.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak is looking for a kimura here.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocipzak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyazaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ocipzak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ocipzak prevents Miyazaki from improving his position.
Miyazaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyazaki trying to hold on to Ocipzak's head to control him but Ocipzak postures up.
Ocipzak seems to be working for a kimura but Miyazaki defends the submission attempt.
Ocipzak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Ocipzak.
Miyazaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ocipzak is working away from the top position though.
Miyazaki tries to roll over but Ocipzak keeps him under control.
Miyazaki is trying to control but can't.
Miyazaki is looking to escape.
Ocipzak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyazaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki is positioning himself well to prevent Ocipzak advancing to mount.
Ocipzak 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.
Ocipzak seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyazaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ocipzak drops back looking for a leg! Miyazaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miyazaki manages to kick Ocipzak off! Ocipzak jumps back into Miyazaki's guard.
Miyazaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Ross Ocipzak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ocipzak just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Ocipzak is predictable there
and Miyazaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyazaki scores with a jab to the body.
Ocipzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ocipzak takes one to the chin there.
A big right from Miyazaki misses.
Ocipzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Miyazaki. Those never looked like landing.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ocipzak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miyazaki checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki lands a right hook to the body.
Ocipzak throws a low kick but Miyazaki moves out of range easily.
Ocipzak tries for a takedown but Miyazaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miyazaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyazaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ocipzak backs up against the cage.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miyazaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayao Miyazaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyazaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miyazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ocipzak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki scores with a hook to the body. Ocipzak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ocipzak misses with a low kick.
Miyazaki lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Miyazaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ocipzak manages to avoid it.
Miyazaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyazaki connects with a looping right hand.
Ocipzak throws a leg kick
and Miyazaki counters with a right hand to the body.
Miyazaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ocipzak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyazaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miyazaki lands a body shot.
Ocipzak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miyazaki connects with a body shot that sends Ocipzak's belly button to the back.
Miyazaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miyazaki jabs Ocipzak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miyazaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tests Ocipzak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miyazaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyazaki scores with a leg kick.
Miyazaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyazaki scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ocipzak needs to keep his hands up - Miyazaki had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Miyazaki. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayao Miyazaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyazaki 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayao Miyazaki!
Hayao Miyazaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe comes to the cage accompanied by The Pride of Wales. 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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173 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juri Han!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Han under the eye.
Calzaghe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Han fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Han manages to avoid it.
Han is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
Han lands a right hook to the body.
Han drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Han, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Han misses its intended target.
Calzaghe misses the body punch
and Han counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Han looks to land a right hand but Calzaghe moved out of range.
Calzaghe lands with a cross.
Calzaghe lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Han tries to bum rush Calzaghe with a series of wild strikes but Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Han throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Calzaghe takes a swing at Han's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calzaghe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Han.
Han pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Han misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe digs a good body shot into Han's ribs.
Calzaghe punishes Han's body with a nice straight punch.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
and Han counters with a good, hard body kick but Calzaghe shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzaghe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Han on the side of the head.
Calzaghe throws a body punch but Han moves out of range.
Calzaghe swings for the body but Han moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe defending well as Han loads up on a big left hand.
Han takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juri Han seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Han looks to land a right hand but Calzaghe moved out of range.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Han moves away.
Han lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the leg kick from Han.
Han has taken the fight to the clinch.
Han breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Han misses with a looping left.
Calzaghe is looking to wear down Han with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Han lands a body shot.
Calzaghe moves away from the strike by Han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Han misses.
Han looks to land a body kick but Calzaghe moved away.
Han misses with a hook
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Han moves away.
Han thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe checks a low kick from Han.
Han takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe cracks Han with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Han misses the jab.
Han throws a poor cross that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Han needs to keep his hands up - Calzaghe had a free shot at his head there.
Han takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Calzaghe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Han stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Han.
Han swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Han scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calzaghe doesn't seem bothered though.
Han throws a lazy right hand but Calzaghe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calzaghe connects with a body shot that sends Han's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe ducks under a wild hook from Han.
Han pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calzaghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Han throws a hook but Calzaghe blocks it.
Calzaghe slips under a jab from Han.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han misses with a head kick.
Calzaghe slips under a jab.
Calzaghe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juri Han will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calzaghe misses with a straight right.
Calzaghe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Han plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A left lands for Calzaghe.
Han misses with a head kick.
Calzaghe scores with the left hand. Han knows he should have avoided that one.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
and Han counters with a good low kick that Calzaghe was not able to check.
Han misses with a straight left.
Han throws a head kick but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Calzaghe! Han is backing up but he can't get away as Calzaghe lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Han and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's entrance music is Gimme Shelter. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Magri!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magri doesn't seem bothered though.
Magri misses with a low kick.
Stone avoids the body shot from Magri.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Magri moved away.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magri under the eye.
Stone cracks Magri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magri looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone stuns Magri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Magri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Magri moved out of range.
Magri missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magri. That did some damage!
Stone missing with a left hand there. Magri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magri.
Magri misses with the combination.
Magri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Magri counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone avoids the body shot from Magri.
Magri moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone lands a head kick. Magri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Magri's leg but Magri calmly moves out of range.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Magri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Magri lands a body shot.
Magri blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Magri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone misses with a left hand
and Magri counters with a right hand to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magri!
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Magri's leg but Magri calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magri throws a big shot that misses.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Magri misses
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Magri 's knee.
Magri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone throws a body punch but Magri moves out of range.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Magri.
Stone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Magri checks it.
Knuckle Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Stone throws a jab when Magri was well out of range.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Magri is just out of range.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Magri counters with a nice leg kick.
Stone throws a right and a left that Magri avoids nicely.
Magri blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Magri is out of range and Stone settles back down.
Magri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone looks to land a body kick but Magri moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone throws a head kick but Magri moves out of range.
Magri avoids the head kick by Stone.
Magri looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magri. That did some damage!
Stone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magri misses with a double jab.
Magri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Magri digs a good hook to Stone's body.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone thuds a left hand into Magri's body.
Magri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone thumps Magri with a low kick.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Magri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magri takes one on the button.
Magri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
A cross from Stone lands.
Magri loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Magri moves away and avoids it.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stone throws a low kick but Magri moves out of range easily.
Magri connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magri.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Magri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Magri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magri.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri throws a shot to the body.
Magri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magri moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Magri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri thuds a left hand into Stone's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Magri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Magri dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
Magri scores with a nice right hand.
Stone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magri connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Magri cracks Stone with a good jab.
Stone connects with a high kick.
Stone throws a hook but Magri avoids it easily.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Magri's shoulder, as Magri tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Magri.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Magri blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Magri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stone blocks a low kick nicely.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Magri moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Magri misses with a two punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stone - that will leave a mark!
Stone scores with a head kick. Magri tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Magri thows a body shot but no joy.
Magri 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.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Magri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knuckle Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri scores with a punch to the head.
Magri cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri misses the shot to the body.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Magri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magri moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stone at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri blocks a jab.
Stone stalks Magri and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magri's face. Magri staggers backwards, shaken.
Magri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Magri digs a good body shot into Stone's ribs.
Magri swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Magri moved out of range.
Nice cross by Magri.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magri counters with a series of strikes. Stone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Magri is out of range.
Magri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stone rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Magri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Magri moves out of range of the body kick.
Magri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magri is looking to score with low kicks.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magri.
Magri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Magri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magri ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Magri just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Magri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Magri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Magri's head.
Magri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone swings for the body but Magri moves out of range.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Magri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magri 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.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magri.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Knuckle Stone did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Magri finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Stone misses with a body shot.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Magri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone tries to land a front kick but Magri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Stone misses with a hook
letting Magri counter with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stone - the referee stops the clock and Magri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stone. Magri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magri looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone thumps Magri with a low kick.
Magri blocks a leg kick.
Magri misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Magri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Magri under the eye.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone checks the leg kick.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stone misses with the combination.
Magri throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Magri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Magri does no damage.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magri takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Magri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stone.
Magri throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magri was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Magri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone moves out of range as Magri strikes.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Magri misses.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a body shot.
Stone lands a jab to the head.
Magri lands with a shot to the body.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone throws a body punch but Magri moves out of range.
Magri avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri avoids a kick to the body.
Magri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone had his way with Charlie Magri in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stone misses with a body kick.
Magri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by Stone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magri. That did some damage!
Stone misses with a jab to the body
and Magri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magri manages to avoid it.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone throws a hook but Magri avoids it easily.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Magri is just out of range.
Magri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Magri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magri misses with a body shot.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Magri is out of range.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Magri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Magri.
Magri throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magri manages to avoid it.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magri has time to react.
Stone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone swings for the body but Magri moves out of range.
Stone throws a lazy head kick
and Magri counters with a left and a right that stings Stone.
A nice inside leg kick there by Magri. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone throws a right and a left that Magri avoids nicely.
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.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Magri.
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!
Magri swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Magri connects with a body shot.
Knuckle Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magri.
Magri throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Charlie Magri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magri, as that shot connected.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Magri misses its intended target.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Magri moved out of range nicely.
Magri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone cracks Magri with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Magri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Magri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stone.
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Magri throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
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!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magri misses with a shot to the body
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Magri.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
Knuckle Stone is the new bantamweight champion!
Knuckle Stone gave a mention to [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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