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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Satinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satinho has chosen Professor Green - Monster as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murilo Satinho!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satinho misses the shot to the body.
Satinho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Satinho scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammer should have avoided that one.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Satinho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Satinho keeps moving.
Hammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Satinho keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Satinho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Satinho's legs - danger averted.
Satinho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Satinho has a good base and remains in mount.
Satinho is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hammer is surviving well by controlling Satinho's body position as best he can.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satinho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammer shrugs it off.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Satinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Satinho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammer shrugs it off.
Hammer tries to reverse the position but Satinho maintains control.
Satinho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hammer is looking to improve his position.
Satinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satinho seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammer is pressing down on Satinho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Satinho tries to pass.
Hammer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammer controls Satinho momentarily but Satinho frees himself.
Hammer looking for a guillotine here but Satinho defends easily.
Hammer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Satinho tries to pass.
Satinho passes Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satinho trying to mount his opponent but Hammer defends it.
Satinho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hammer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hammer trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Satinho uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Smith Hammer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer gets caught napping as Satinho dives in and scores a takedown. Hammer manages to retain guard.
Hammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammer wants to sweep here but Satinho controlling him for the moment.
Satinho 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.
Hammer 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.
Hammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satinho defends well.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer keeping full guard, as Satinho tries to pass.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Satinho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Satinho passes Hammer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Satinho seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Satinho stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Satinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satinho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satinho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satinho 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.
Hammer is trying to keep Satinho in close.
Hammer is looking for a triangle but Satinho pushes his legs off easily.
Satinho sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hammer's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammer trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satinho wants to pass the guard but Hammer is keeping the position.
Hammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Satinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hammer is looking for a sweep. Satinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Satinho is looking for a kimura but Hammer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Satinho to get the leverage.
Satinho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammer moves into full guard.
Satinho advances position into side control!
Hammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Satinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satinho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satinho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammer is trying to control Satinho's posture but Satinho avoids it.
Satinho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Satinho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murilo Satinho has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer struggling a bit here.
Hammer gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murilo Satinho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hammer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammer showed some decent athleticism there.
Satinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hammer pulls his head out easily.
Hammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Satinho's head.
Hammer throwing shots but Satinho is blocking nicely.
Satinho is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Satinho keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer won't allow Satinho to sweep him here.
Hammer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammer passes Satinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Satinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Satinho is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Satinho!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satinho is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Hammer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Murilo Satinho has been cut.
Hammer lands with some strikes.
Satinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hammer.
A nice elbow there by Hammer.
Satinho is rocked!
That has opened up Murilo Satinho's cut even more.
Satinho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hammer cracks Satinho with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Satinho is still in real trouble! Can Hammer finish him?
Hammer loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Satinho scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hammer land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hammer stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smith Hammer!
An out of breath Smith Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingston Bartholemeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kingston Bartholemeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Ilie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bartholemeaux with that takedown attempt.
Bartholemeaux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ilie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ilie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bartholemeaux is fending him off so far but Ilie persists. Nope, Bartholemeaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Bartholemeaux looks to land a combination but Ilie avoids it well.
Ilie shoots in but no luck this time.
Bartholemeaux lands with a shot to the body.
Bartholemeaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ilie tries to avoid it but Bartholemeaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ilie to the ground. Ilie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bartholemeaux rushes Ilie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ilie pulls Bartholemeaux into guard.
Ilie is trying to control the position but Bartholemeaux postures up.
Ilie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bartholemeaux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux throwing strikes but missing.
Ilie seems keen to control Bartholemeaux's posture.
Ilie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dragos Ilie has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bartholemeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilie moves out of range as Bartholemeaux strikes.
Ilie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bartholemeaux circles away.
Kingston Bartholemeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragos Ilie.
Ilie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bartholemeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartholemeaux wants to clinch up but Ilie keeps it at a distance.
Ilie with a poor takedown
and Bartholemeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Bartholemeaux has knocked Ilie down with a huge combo! Bartholemeaux steps away and waves a wobbly Ilie back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ilie is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartholemeaux cracks Ilie with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kingston Bartholemeaux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vallely comes to the cage accompanied by CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vallely shoots in but Charmicheal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vallely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charmicheal doesn't manage to clinch there - Vallely circles away.
Vallely throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vallely avoids the body shot from Charmicheal.
Vallely scores with a jab. Charmicheal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Charmicheal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vallely misses with a wild body shot.
Vallely shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charmicheal pinned against the cage. Charmicheal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Charmicheal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charmicheal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vallely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charmicheal avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Vallely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vallely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charmicheal lands a jab to the nose.
Charmicheal jabs Vallely right on the nose. Vallely blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vallely on the side of the head.
Charmicheal looks to land a right hand but Vallely moved out of range.
Charmicheal misses with a looping right.
Vallely misses with a takedown attempt
and Charmicheal counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallely has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Charmicheal finds it's way round the side to connect with Vallely's head.
Vallely is rocked!
Charmicheal drops Vallely with a straight right hand, right on the button! Charmicheal follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Charmicheal!
Post fight, James Charmicheal stared into the camera and said 'I would like to thank my fans for their support and ofcourse my coaches, training partners and manager for believing in me now and for the future to come! I AM SEXY AND I KNOW IT!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparbot has chosen Boeing 777 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Boing Sparbot!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot slips under a jab.
Sparbot tried to score with a low kick but Kukko checks it.
Kukko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sparbot tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kukko is in Sparbot's guard.
Kukko wants to control from the top but Sparbot keeps moving.
Sparbot wants to sweep here but Kukko controlling him for the moment.
Sparbot controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Kukko pushes down on Sparbot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparbot trying to control from the bottom.
Kukko prevents Sparbot from improving his position.
Kukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparbot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparbot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sparbot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot controls Kukko momentarily but Kukko frees himself.
Kukko is fighting to break Sparbot's control of his arms but Sparbot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kukko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kukko tries for a takedown but Sparbot circles away easily
enabling Sparbot to counter with a crisp jab.
Sparbot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kukko.
A jab lands there for Kukko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukko shoots in but Sparbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sparbot misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot moves into the clinch.
Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sparbot lands a body shot.
Sparbot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kukko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot moves in looking to clinch but Kukko pushes him off.
Sparbot throws the left hand but Kukko avoids the punch easily.
Kukko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sparbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
Sparbot scores with the left hand. Kukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Kukko looks to land a left hand but Sparbot moved out of range nicely.
Kukko throws a series of punches but Sparbot moves out of range.
Kukko blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kukko. That's going to slow Sparbot down.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko throws a series of punches but Sparbot moves out of range.
Kukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparbot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kukko misses with a series of wild punches.
Boing Sparbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparbot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kukko's head backwards.
Some bone on bone action there as Sparbot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sparbot's guard.
Sparbot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparbot looking to control.
Kukko looking to sit in guard and control but Sparbot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sparbot tries to stand but Kukko is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to sweep here but Sparbot controlling him for the moment.
Sparbot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kukko controls Sparbot momentarily but Sparbot frees himself.
Sparbot advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukko is trying to control but can't.
Kukko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparbot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparbot's back!
Good control from Kukko.
Kukko is landing with strikes. Sparbot can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kukko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sparbot throws a hook to the side of Kukko's head but Kukko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparbot misses the shot to the body.
Sparbot slips a jab and a cross from Kukko.
Nice body punch from Sparbot.
Kukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparbot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kukko misses the target.
Kukko moves out of range as Sparbot strikes.
Kukko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kukko throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparbot counters by moving into the clinch.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but Sparbot has him pressed against the cage.
Kukko takes a shot to the head.
Sparbot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparbot misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko is trying to maintain a safe position but Sparbot gets an underhook and turns Kukko into the cage.
Sparbot can't find room to land a body shot as Kukko controls the action.
Sparbot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Kukko.
Sparbot lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparbot lands a body shot.
Sparbot lands with a right to the head.
Sparbot misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kukko.
Sparbot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kukko prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
Kukko prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
Kukko manages to break the clinch.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko misses the body punch
and Kukko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparbot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kukko fails to land the takedown.
Sparbot scores with a nice head shot.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Kukko.
Sparbot throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparbot is fending him off so far but Kukko persists. Nope, Sparbot circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Kukko does no damage.
A big right from Kukko misses.
Sparbot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kukko momentarily.
Sparbot avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Sparbot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot can't do much from the bottom here.
Kukko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sparbot struggling a bit here.
Sparbot is not content to let Kukko control the position.
Sparbot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sparbot is pressing down on Kukko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kukko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sparbot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lasi Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparbot is on top in guard.
Sparbot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparbot stands and throws Kukko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko tries to buck Sparbot off but Sparbot is having none of it.
Kukko sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sparbot lands with a punch from half guard.
Kukko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boing Sparbot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sparbot catches Kukko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Sparbot coming out on top.
Sparbot misses the shot to the body.
Kukko throws a looping overhand right but Sparbot ducks down to avoid it.
Sparbot misses with a straight right.
Sparbot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kukko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparbot moves away.
Sparbot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparbot throws a low kick but Kukko moves out of range easily.
Sparbot lands with a right hand.
Boing Sparbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kukko scores with a three punch combo!
Kukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sparbot's guard.
Kukko postures up in Sparbot's guard and throws a big left but Sparbot blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparbot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kukko is one step ahead there.
Kukko trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot trying to control the position here.
Kukko looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Boing Sparbot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kukko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot scores with a sloppy right hand. Kukko should have avoided that one.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Sparbot is looking to chop away at Kukko's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot is looking to chop away at Kukko's legs.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Sparbot.
A slow jab from Sparbot misses its intended target.
Kukko lands a leg kick that knocks Sparbot off balance momentarily.
Sparbot lands a glancing blow to the side of Kukko's head.
Sparbot looks to land a left hand but Kukko moved out of range nicely.
Sparbot slips under a jab from Kukko.
Sparbot moves out of range as Kukko throws a body kick.
Kukko misses with a double jab.
Sparbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot can't find room to land a body shot as Kukko controls the action.
Sparbot has a couple of punches blocked by Kukko.
Sparbot tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sparbot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sparbot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kukko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kukko backwards.
Sparbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sparbot fails to land.
Sparbot struggles to land a body shot inside as Kukko controls his hands.
Good body shot from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with some punches.
Kukko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Sparbot.
Sparbot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kukko blocks a body shot from Sparbot.
Sparbot tries to throw a body punch but Kukko avoids it by throwing Sparbot back against the cage.
Kukko jumps guard but Sparbot stands there with Kukko around his waist. Kukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparbot pushes Kukko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sparbot tries to work over Kukko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kukko fails to pull guard.
Sparbot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sparbot lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Sparbot misses with a punch to the body.
Sparbot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kukko wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparbot won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sparbot tries a body shot but Kukko blocks it.
Sparbot presses Kukko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sparbot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boing Sparbot really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sparbot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kukko on the side of the head.
Kukko tries to move into range but Sparbot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sparbot misses.
Sparbot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
A slow jab from Sparbot misses its intended target.
Sparbot throws a hook but Kukko blocks it.
Kukko lands a leg kick that knocks Sparbot off balance momentarily.
Sparbot moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
Kukko throws a hook but Sparbot blocks it.
Kukko walks into a stiff left hand from Sparbot.
Kukko misses with a straight left.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparbot tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparbot lands a body shot.
Kukko throws a right hand that Sparbot ducks under and follows up with a left that Sparbot also avoids with ease.
Sparbot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sparbot moves into range and connects with a jab.
No joy there for Kukko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparbot sprawls well. He's pushed Kukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sparbot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sparbot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kukko misses with a right hand
and Sparbot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparbot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sparbot misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sparbot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kukko prevents a body shot from Sparbot.
Kukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sparbot lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sparbot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kukko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kukko manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparbot is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kukko trying to control the position but Sparbot is working away.
Kukko is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparbot is defending well.
Sparbot holding on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparbot keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Sparbot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparbot is not content to let Kukko control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kukko is keen to just control but Sparbot is a slippery customer.
Kukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sparbot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparbot pulls Kukko in close to prevent any damage.
Sparbot looking for a guillotine here but Kukko defends easily.
Sparbot is looking to stand up but Kukko isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boing Sparbot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kukko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sparbot is out of range.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Sparbot throws a body punch but Kukko moves out of range.
Kukko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparbot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kukko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sparbot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kukko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparbot blocks a head kick by Kukko.
Kukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparbot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparbot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kukko.
Sparbot tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Sparbot just misses with a punch to the body.
Kukko looks to land a combination but Sparbot avoids it well.
Kukko misses with a combination
and Sparbot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kukko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kukko shoots in and drives through. Sparbot sprawls well.
Kukko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sparbot lands with a cross.
Kukko misses with a looping left.
Kukko misses with a body shot.
Sparbot slips under a jab from Kukko.
A jab lands there for Sparbot.
Sparbot ducks under a wild hook from Kukko.
Sparbot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Sparbot staying out of range there.
Kukko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Sparbot.
Kukko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparbot lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot scores with a sloppy right hand. Kukko should have avoided that one.
Sparbot scores with a jab.
Kukko shoots for a takedown but Sparbot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kukko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kukko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparbot misses with an uppercut. Kukko saw that one coming.
Sparbot slips a jab and a cross from Kukko.
Sparbot tests Kukko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Sparbot.
Kukko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot looks to throw the jab but Kukko is out of range.
Kukko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sparbot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kukko lands with a nice combination. Sparbot backs away looking to recover.
Kukko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Lasi Kukko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kukko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sparbot.
Kukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparbot.
Sparbot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sparbot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sparbot throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sparbot takes the fight into the clinch.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Sparbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Kukko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko jumps guard but Sparbot stands there with Kukko around his waist. Kukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko jumps guard and drags Sparbot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sparbot preventing the sweep.
Sparbot wants to control from the top but Kukko keeps moving.
Boing Sparbot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sparbot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sparbot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kukko is proving hard to escape from.
Sparbot throwing strikes from guard but Kukko blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kukko, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boing Sparbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sparbot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boing Sparbot!
Boing Sparbot is the new middleweight champion!
Boing Sparbot managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ograni's entrance music is Ameno - Era . A fine choice. Gugo Ograni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury tests Ograni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Gugo Ograni has been cut.
Fury checks a leg kick.
Fury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ograni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ograni's corner calls for a 1-2. Ograni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fury. Those never looked like landing.
Fury tried to score with a low kick but Ograni checks it.
Ograni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fury misses with a shot to the body
and Ograni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury misses with a hook. Ograni ducked under it nicely.
Fury lands a jab to Ograni's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Ograni scores with a four punch combination!
Gugo Ograni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from Ograni does no damage.
Ograni closes the distance and clinches up with Fury, looking for a takedown. Ograni pushes Fury against the cage but Fury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ograni avoids the head kick by Fury.
Some wild striking there from Ograni.
Nice jab there from Ograni.
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ograni manages to avoid it.
Ograni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Ograni.
Fury slips a straight right by Ograni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ograni takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Ograni throws a leg kick but Fury checks it.
Ograni scores with a one two! Fury had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ograni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fury counters with a series of strikes. Ograni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ograni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ograni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ograni tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fury thows a body shot but no joy.
Ograni swinging wildly here.
Ograni misses with the combination.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ograni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ograni throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ograni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ograni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ograni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fury throws a low kick but Ograni moves out of range easily.
Fury moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Ograni misses.
Ograni takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ograni rather than just go for the knockout.
Ograni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ograni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Fury.
Fury feints a jab promting Ograni to slip. Fury then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ograni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gugo Ograni's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fury fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ograni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fury throws a head kick but Ograni moves out of range.
Ograni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ograni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Ograni.
Gugo Ograni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ograni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Ograni shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fury swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fury avoids the body shot from Ograni.
Ograni fails to land with a series of punches.
Fury throws a series of punches but Ograni avoids them all with ease.
Ograni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Fury throws a combination that misses
and Ograni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gugo Ograni's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ograni's head.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Ograni scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ograni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Ograni looks to land a combination. Fury sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fury tries to score with a low kick but Ograni moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ograni throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Ograni throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Fury throws a nice looking combination but Ograni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ograni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fury.
Ograni is looking to chop away at Fury's legs.
Ograni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fury.
Ograni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ograni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ograni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fury can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fury controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ograni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Fury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gugo Ograni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Ograni.
Ograni looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fury.
Ograni shoots in but no luck this time.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ograni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fury lunges at Ograni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ograni's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely.
Ograni throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Ograni shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fury's guard.
Ograniis looking to pass into half guard but Fury pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fury is in guard.
Fury is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ograni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nick Fury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni has control of Fury's left arm, preventing Fury from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gugo Ograni wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ograni dives in and grabs Fury's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fury pushes down on Ograni's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gugo Ograni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ograni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fury lands a nice hook to Ograni's body. Ograni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ograni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ograni off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ograni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
Ograni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fury tries to avoid it but Ograni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fury to the ground. Fury escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fury slips a jab from Ograni.
Ograni throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Ograni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ograni throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ograni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ograni counters with a straight right hand.
Fury misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ograni just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fury looks to land a body kick but Ograni moved away.
Gugo Ograni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ograni thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury staying out of range there.
Fury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ograni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gugo Ograni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fury 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan has chosen The Game as his entrance music. Martez Cortega has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martez Cortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan clinches up with Cortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Cortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Cortega.
Cortega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cortega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cortega breaks the clinch.
Hogan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cortega swings widly with a right hand
and Hogan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cortega's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cortega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Cortega keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogan is controlling him.
Hogan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cortega wants to get back to his feet but Hogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hunter Hearst Hogan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cortega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortega.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Cortega.
Cortega slips a jab from Hogan.
Hogan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cortega.
Cortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cortega as Hogan shoots in.
Cortega misses with a hook
letting Hogan counter with a right hand.
Cortega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hogan.
Cortega lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martez Cortega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Hogan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cortega.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown by Hogan or perhaps it was just good defense by Cortega which made him look bad.
Martez Cortega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hearst Hogan.
Hogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortega.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws a series of punches but Hogan moves out of range.
Cortega throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Cortega throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Hogan moves out of range as Cortega strikes.
Cortega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hogan can pounce on him.
Hogan thumps Cortega with a low kick.
Cortega misses the shot to the body.
Cortega scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Cortega's knee but Cortega avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws an overhand right that lands on Hogan's shoulder, as Hogan tries to avoid the shot.
Cortega throws a lazy uppercut
and Cortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cortega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Hunter Hearst Hogan 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!
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Hogan misses with a takedown
and Cortega counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan drives through with a takedown into Cortega's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Cortega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cortega moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big right from Cortega misses.
Cortega ducks under a wild hook from Hogan.
Cortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
Cortega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortega trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hogan misses with the ground and pound.
Hogan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hogan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cortega, who protects the arm well.
Cortega wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hogan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cortega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hogan misses with the ground and pound.
Hogan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortega tries to escape but Hogan is in control.
Cortega sneaks out the side door and pushes Hogan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cortega misses the jab.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortega.
Cortega scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Hogan with a poor takedown
enabling Cortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Martez Cortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Cortega scores with a hook to the body. Hogan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hogan misses with a straight right.
Cortega throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Cortega 's knee.
Hogan tries a low kick but Cortega avoids it.
Cortega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
A big right from Cortega misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Cortega down.
Cortega connects with a jab.
Hogan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hogan showed some decent athleticism there.
Hogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortega is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Hogan is trying to work for a kimura but Cortega is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortega has one foot on Hogan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Cortega's leg but Cortega calmly moves out of range.
Hogan misses with a head kick.
Hogan fails with the takedown
and Cortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortega scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortega scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Cortega dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cortega misses with an uppercut
and Hogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hogan.
Cortega wants to stand and escape but Hogan is having none of it.
Cortega keeping full guard, as Hogan tries to pass.
Cortega wants to stand up but Hogan is controlling him.
Cortega is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hogan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cortega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cortega slips a straight right by Hogan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortega moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cortega gets caught napping as Hogan dives in and scores a takedown. Cortega manages to retain guard.
Cortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hogan stops Cortega from standing up.
Hogan pushing down on Cortega's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cortega is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hogan is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cortega doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hogan.
Hunter Hearst Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martez Cortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cortega wants to get back to his feet.
Hogan trying to control from half guard but Cortega is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan thows a huge punch but Cortega dodges it nicely.
Cortega blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hogan.
Cortega is looking to escape.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Cortega won't allow it.
Cortega tries to kick Hogan off but Hogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hogan is pressing down on Cortega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cortega is holding on for now.
Hogan throwing shots but Cortega is blocking nicely.
Hogan works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan lands a big elbow.
Hogan unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan looking to control but Cortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cortega is trying to stand.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount and Cortega is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan with the ground and pound from mount.
Hogan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cortega to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cortega shrugs it off.
Hogan landing strikes from the mount.
Cortega trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cortega is bucking up trying to escape but Hogan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cortega defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hogan.
Hogan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Hearst Hogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cortega has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martez Cortega!
Martez Cortega managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Adrenaline, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez has chosen DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Wolfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krwawy Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfen swinging wildly here.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Wolfen.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Wolfen.
A head kick misses from Wolfen.
Lopez cracks Wolfen with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Wolfen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolfen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolfen.
Wolfen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lopez can pounce on him.
Lopez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolfen scores with a spinning back kick!
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolfen swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wolfen. Lopez shrugs it off though.
Wolfen throws a front kick that sends Lopez stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez scores with a jab.
Wolfen wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Wolfen.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Wolfen ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfen wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Wolfen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wolfen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfen tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolfen throws a shot to the body.
Wolfen lands a jab-cross combination.
Wolfen blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Wolfen lands a high kick!
Wolfen misses with a body shot
and Lopez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wolfen!
Wolfen tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wolfen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolfen is in a horrible position here. Lopez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lopez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wolfen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wolfen is trying to stand up.
Wolfen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wolfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lopez looking to finish Wolfen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wolfen!
Wolfen squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wolfen is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with shots to the head and body - Wolfen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lopez with good strikes from the mount here!
Wolfen regains half guard.
Well, if Lopez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wolfen taking some punishment here, with Lopez in his half guard.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Wolfen is working away.
Wolfen is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolfen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wolfen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Wolfen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfen is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
Lopez is thwarting Wolfen's attempts to control the position.
Wolfen tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.
Wolfen wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Wolfen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wolfen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolfen misses the shot to the body.
Wolfen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolfen misses with a head kick.
Wolfen throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfen throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Wolfen shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wolfen throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez is pulling down on Wolfen's head. It's preventing any offense from Wolfen, at least for the moment.
Wolfen wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position here.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfen manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolfen wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wolfen keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lopez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wolfen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lopez uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Wolfen with a big right hand but Wolfen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Krwawy Lopez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolfen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolfen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolfen works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Wolfen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wolfen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lopez dives on top into guard.
Wolfen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lopez doesn't defend quickly enough and Wolfen has managed to lock this one up! Can Lopez escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wolfen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Wolfen!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Wolfen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchu has chosen La donna e Mobile as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyov Kirijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fu Manchu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirijenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Manchu is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Manchu misses the target.
Manchu throws an overhand right that lands on Kirijenko's shoulder, as Kirijenko tries to avoid the shot.
Kirijenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot.
Kirijenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kirijenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirijenko misses with a body kick.
Manchu avoids the body shot from Kirijenko.
Manchu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirijenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirijenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manchu's waist but Manchu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirijenko off to one side.
Kirijenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Manchu in the body.
Kirijenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manchu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manchu checks the leg kick.
Manchu avoids a kick to the body.
Manchu misses with a body punch
and Kirijenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Manchu tries to sprawl out of it but Kirijenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manchu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyov Kirijenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchu misses with a hook
and Kirijenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manchu avoids the body shot from Kirijenko.
Fu Manchu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Manchu.
Kirijenko throws out a leg kick but Manchu moves out of range and Kirijenko only half commits.
Kirijenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirijenko throws a low kick but Manchu avoids it.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko has a takedown stuffed.
An inside leg kick from Kirijenko misses.
Manchu misses with a hook to the body
so Kirijenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manchu wants to sweep here but Kirijenko controlling him for the moment.
Kirijenko throwing strikes from guard but Manchu blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirijenko 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.
Kirijenko postures up in Manchu's guard and throws a big left but Manchu blocks it.
Kirijenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.
Manchu 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.
Kirijenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manchu wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirijenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko controlling from the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manchu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirijenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Manchu.
Manchu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirijenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirijenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manchu stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu gets underhooks to prevent Kirijenko's takedown attempt.
Kirijenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Manchu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Manchu.
Manchu tries a body shot but Kirijenko blocks it.
Kirijenko blocks a body shot from Manchu.
Manchu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manchu avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manchu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manchu pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyov Kirijenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manchu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirijenko dips to his left and cracks Manchu with an uppercut!
Kirijenko throws out a leg kick but Manchu moves out of range and Kirijenko only half commits.
Manchu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manchu walks into a straight right hand from Kirijenko.
Manchu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirijenko is looking to wear down Manchu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manchu misses with a hook to the body
and Kirijenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manchu's guard now.
Kirijenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manchu looking to control.
Manchu keeping full guard, as Kirijenko tries to pass.
Manchu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu seems keen to control Kirijenko's posture.
Manchu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirijenko.
Manchu looking for a sweep. Not yet Manchu, not yet.
Manchu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kirijenko controls the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kirijenko scores with a hook to the body. Manchu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Manchu misses.
Kirijenko throws a body punch but Manchu moves out of range.
Manchu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirijenko.
Kirijenko wants to slow Manchu down by chopping away at his legs.
Manchu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kirijenko. Kirijenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirijenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manchu circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirijenko ducks under a wild hook from Manchu.
Kirijenko misses with a looping left.
Manchu misses with a jab to the body
and Kirijenko counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirijenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirijenko throws a solid leg kick but Manchu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirijenko.
A big left from Manchu misses.
Manchu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manchu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirijenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirijenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kirijenko tries to advance to mount but Manchu denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirijenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirijenko controlling from side mount.
Manchu is looking for a sweep.
Manchu is trying to escape the position but Kirijenko is controlling the position.
Kirijenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kirijenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lyov Kirijenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Manchu misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko swings for the body but Manchu moves out of range.
Manchu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirijenko is just out of range.
Kirijenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manchu momentarily.
Kirijenko gets a double leg takedown into Manchu's guard.
Kirijenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manchu looking for a sweep. Not yet Manchu, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyov Kirijenko dominated that second round.
That's time! Kirijenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manchu misses with a jab to the body
and Manchu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manchu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirijenko moves away.
Kirijenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirijenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manchu's head backwards.
Kirijenko misses with a body kick.
Kirijenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manchu throws out the jab.
Kirijenko slips a straight right by Manchu.
Lyov Kirijenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchu misses with a left hand
and Manchu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirijenko throws a low kick but Manchu avoids it.
Manchu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirijenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirijenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manchu.
Manchu misses with a wild body shot.
Kirijenko tries to keep at a distance but Manchu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Manchu fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manchu cracks Kirijenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manchu takes a swing at Kirijenko's ribcage but misses.
Kirijenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kirijenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Manchu wants to control but Kirijenko is keeping busy.
Manchu won't allow Kirijenko to pass to mount.
Lyov Kirijenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manchu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kirijenko trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is not content to let Kirijenko control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kirijenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fu Manchu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirijenko looking to score a takedown here. Manchu is defending well but Kirijenko drives through and ends up in Manchu's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirijenko wants to control from the top but Manchu keeps moving.
Manchu is pulling down on Kirijenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Kirijenko, at least for the moment.
Kirijenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirijenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manchu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirijenko looking to pass the guard.
Kirijenko won't allow Manchu to sweep him here.
Kirijenko forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Kirijenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kirijenko is looking to take a break and control but Manchu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manchu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirijenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manchu keeping hold of Kirijenko's head, controlling as best he can.
Kirijenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Kirijenko misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot.
Kirijenko throws the kick towards the body but Manchu avoids it.
Manchu misses with a body punch
and Kirijenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyov Kirijenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirijenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyov Kirijenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lyov Kirijenko made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Comradi's choice of entrance music: I fight to survive. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peter Comradi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norman Steel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Comradi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.
Comradi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steel managing to block the knees to the body from Comradi.
Comradi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Comradi lands a left hand.
Steel is trying to trip Comradi. He has hold of a leg but Comradi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Steel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Comradi wants to get back to his feet but Steel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Comradi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Comradi is keeping the position.
Steel trying to control but Comradi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comradi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel is looking to work some ground and pound but Comradi has wrist control.
Comradi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Comradi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel trying to control but Comradi is working from the bottom.
Steel connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Comradi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Comradi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel throwing strikes from guard but Comradi blocks nicely.
Comradi is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is in close to Comradi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That has opened up Peter Comradi's cut even more.
Comradi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel.
Comradi wants to get back to his feet but Steel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Steel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Comradi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is in close to Comradi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The cut above Peter Comradi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steel throws a strike but Comradi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing Comradi from standing up.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Comradi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steel pushes Comradi up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Comradi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steel fails to pull guard.
Steel goes for a takedown attempt but Comradi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steel drives through and clinches with Comradi against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Comradi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Comradi's waist but Comradi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
Norman Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Comradi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Norman Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comradi dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Comradi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Comradi.
Comradi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steel avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Comradi wants to stall.
Steel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel lands a left and a right that sends Comradi crashing to the canvas! Steel dives into mount looking to finish!
Peter Comradi'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 Peter Comradi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norman Steel!
Norman Steel retains his heavyweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Norman Steel made sure he mentioned Fighters First Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saunders's choice of entrance music: Fort Minor - Remember the Name. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 2, fighting out of London, John Saunders!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Saunders is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Saunders misses with a looping right.
Saunders moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Saunders throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Carlton Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Saunders looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson scores with a body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from Saunders.
Saunders tries to clinch up.
Robinson takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Robinson misses with a body punch
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Robinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saunders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robinson under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Saunders misses.
Saunders loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Saunders connects with a body shot.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saunders doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
Robinson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saunders has time to react.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Saunders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson works Saunders's body with a nice hook.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but Saunders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saunders.
Saunders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Saunders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
Robinson slips a straight right by Saunders.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Saunders counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Saunders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Saunders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Saunders will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson drops his hands momentarily and Saunders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saunders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saunders throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
Saunders throws the kick towards the body but Robinson avoids it.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
Saunders tries to land a leg kick but Robinson saw it coming and moves away.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Saunders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saunders.
Robinson avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Robinson tests Saunders's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Saunders tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
It looks like John Saunders has been cut.
Robinson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saunders.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Saunders.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Saunders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robinson avoids it.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Saunders.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Saunders tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands a right hand.
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!
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson lands an uppercut.
Saunders tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robinson.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Robinson.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson presses Saunders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Robinson misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Saunders. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Robinson.
Saunders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saunders dodges the punch combination from Robinson.
A left lands for Saunders.
Robinson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Saunders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunders lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Saunders lands with a cross.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saunders.
Saunders tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saunders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson connects with a jab.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Saunders counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saunders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Saunders cracks the inside of Robinson's front leg.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders tries to move into range but Robinson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saunders cracks Robinson with an open hand slap.
Saunders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Saunders misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Saunders misses.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saunders.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
Saunders throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robinson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saunders - the referee stops the clock and Robinson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saunders. Robinson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Saunders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saunders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saunders lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robinson takes a step back to recover.
Robinson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to chop away at Robinson's legs.
Saunders thuds his shin into the meat of Robinson's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saunders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saunders lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.
Saunders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saunders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Robinson needs to keep his hands up - Saunders had a free shot at his head there.
Robinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saunders. Saunders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saunders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Saunders really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Saunders's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson defending well as Saunders loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Saunders misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robinson tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson is trying to push Saunders away but Saunders has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Robinson.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Saunders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
John Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Robinson.
Robinson breaks the clinch.
Robinson swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Saunders misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good work by Robinson as he checks the leg kick.
Saunders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders pushes Robinson away with a front kick.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robinson.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saunders. Saunders obviously looking to wear him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Saunders.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson swings for the body but Saunders moves out of range.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saunders. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Saunders there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Saunders slips a straight right by Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saunders throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Saunders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Robinson finds it's way through Saunders's defenses.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Saunders looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Carlton Robinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Saunders's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson with a jab.
Saunders looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saunders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
Jab by Saunders.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Robinson feints a jab promting Saunders to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saunders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saunders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Saunders ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Robinson's ribcage. Robinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
A short right from Robinson.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Saunders.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Robinson managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Saunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson lands a left hand.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Carlton Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Robinson.
Nice body punch from Saunders - that landed with a thud.
Saunders has Robinson pressed against the cage, preventing Robinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Saunders landing knees to the body.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robinson pushes Saunders back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a left hand.
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!
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Saunders.
Well Saunders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Saunders!
John Saunders is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, John Saunders stared into the camera and said 'Hell Ya! I want that 155 & 185 belt aswell!'.
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