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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Bjorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bjorn comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Wait And Bleed. Sharpe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Russian Unicorn. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sigmund Bjorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharpe. That's going to slow Bjorn down.
Sharpe is looking to chop away at Bjorn's legs.
Sharpe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bjorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharpe counters with an outside leg kick.
Richard Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjorn throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sharpe - that will leave a mark!
Sharpe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjorn.
Bjorn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Sharpe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bjorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharpe.
Bjorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
Sharpe slips a straight right by Bjorn.
Sharpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sharpe prevents Bjorn from breaking the clinch.
Sharpe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharpe prevents Bjorn from breaking the clinch.
Sharpe manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe is controlling Bjorn's posture.
Sharpe trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharpe has his foot on Bjorn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjorn works his way back into a safe position though.
Sharpe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bjorn wants to control but Sharpe is having none of it.
Sharpe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bjorn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sharpe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sharpe unloads with some shots from mount but Bjorn bucks and avoids them well.
Sharpe looking to ground and pound but Bjorn is blocking nicely.
Sharpe throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bjorn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sharpe.
Sharpe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bjorn's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe throws some wild stikes that Bjorn manages to avoid easily.
Sharpe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bjorn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bjorn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sharpe.
Sharpe landing shots from mount.
Sharpe working the ground and pound effectively.
Bjorn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sharpe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sharpe throws some wild stikes that Bjorn manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a head shot.
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!
Sharpe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Sigmund Bjorn has been cut.
Sharpe thowing shots but they're missing.
Sharpe misses with some ground and pound and Bjorn recovers position to half guard.
Sharpe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharpe.
Sharpe throws a strike but Bjorn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Sharpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Bjorn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sharpe scores with a shot to the body.
Bjorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sharpe on the side of the head.
Bjorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharpe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharpe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sigmund Bjorn's cut is getting worse.
Bjorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjorn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe moves into range and clinches up with Bjorn.
Oh Bjorn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharpe misses with a punch to the body.
Sharpe lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bjorn to his knees! Sharpe keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Sharpe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali has chosen Firestarter - The Prodigy as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Igali misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Igali misses.
Igali gets tackled into the cage by Lynch. Lynch maintains the clinch.
Igali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
Igali works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Igali manages to get himself to full guard.
Igali working for a triangle but Lynch defends it easily.
Igali wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lynch is now in half guard.
Lynch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igali wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
It looks like Lynch is going to stand back up.
Igali tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.
Igali makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Igali.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Igali keeps moving.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Igali is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.
Igali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch gets to his feet. Igali looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch scores with a head kick. Igali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igali finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.
Igali misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igali takes a kick to the side of the head.
Igali shoots in looking for a takedown but Lynch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Igali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Igali.
The fighters circling - Igali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igali misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch closes the distance and pushes Igali back into the cage.
Lynch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Igali's face.
Lynch slows down the pace here.
Lynch stops a takedown attempt from Igali.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch breaks from the clinch.
Igali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jamie Lynch 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!
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Igali looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igali throws a lazy uppercut
and Lynch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Igali is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Igali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whack! Lynch lands a heavy head kick that drops Igali. The ref tackles Lynch to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Igali was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jamie Lynch!
A very excited looking Jamie Lynch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Roastbeef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music. Johnny Roastbeef has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Roastbeef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roastbeef moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roastbeef slips a straight right by Beckenbauer.
Franz Beckenbauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roastbeef jabs Beckenbauer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Roastbeef scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beckenbauer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roastbeef pinned against the cage. Roastbeef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beckenbauer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beckenbauer looks gassed!
Roastbeef jabs Beckenbauer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beckenbauer walks into a stiff left hand from Roastbeef.
Beckenbauer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roastbeef scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Roastbeef.
Beckenbauer is rocked!
Beckenbauer slips under a jab from Roastbeef.
Beckenbauer is still on wobbly legs! Can Roastbeef finish him?
Roastbeef missing with a left hand there. Beckenbauer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roastbeef throws a hook but Beckenbauer avoids it easily.
Beckenbauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beckenbauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roastbeef.
Beckenbauer ducks under a wild hook from Roastbeef.
Roastbeef throws a hook to the side of Beckenbauer's head but Beckenbauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roastbeef misses the jab.
Roastbeef throws out a loose jab but Beckenbauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roastbeef plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Beckenbauer to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Beckenbauer just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Roastbeef!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Yuen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Yuen checks it.
Krasnodebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuen moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Yuen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Krasnodebski enables Yuen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krasnodebski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yuen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krasnodebski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen trying to control but Krasnodebski is working from the bottom.
Yuen stopping the sweep attempt from Krasnodebski.
Sean Yuen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yuen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krasnodebski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yuen's calf.
Krasnodebski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen moves in looking to clinch but Krasnodebski pushes him off.
Gotard Krasnodebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuen scores with a sloppy right hand. Krasnodebski should have avoided that one.
Krasnodebski thows a body kick. Yuen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yuen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krasnodebski misses with a kick to the body.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuen tries a low kick but Krasnodebski avoids it.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krasnodebski misses with a right hand
and Yuen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yuen digs a good body shot into Krasnodebski's ribs.
A jab from Krasnodebski does it's job there.
Krasnodebski throws a front kick aimed at Yuen's knee but Yuen avoids it well.
Yuen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen connects with a looping right hand.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krasnodebski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Krasnodebski misses
and Yuen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yuen.
Krasnodebski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krasnodebski working hard to break the clinch.
Yuen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Krasnodebski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuen misses the target.
Krasnodebski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuen is out of range and Krasnodebski settles back down.
Yuen lands with a good body shot.
Yuen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krasnodebski has time to react.
Yuen avoids the head kick by Krasnodebski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yuen throws a body punch but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Yuen's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Yuen.
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!
Yuen scores with a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuen throws a low kick, looking for Krasnodebski's leg but Krasnodebski calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Yuen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuen checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Yuen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krasnodebski. Yuen shrugs it off though.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a low kick but Yuen moves his leg out of the way.
Krasnodebski throws a low kick, looking for Yuen's leg but Yuen calmly moves out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a push kick but Yuen slaps the foot to one side.
Yuen looks to throw the jab but Krasnodebski is out of range.
Yuen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krasnodebski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krasnodebski is looking to slow Yuen down with leg kicks.
Yuen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krasnodebski. That did some damage!
Yuen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yuen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
A head kick misses from Krasnodebski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen avoids the body shot from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuen.
Krasnodebski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Yuen as he checks the leg kick.
Yuen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krasnodebski swings for the body but Yuen moves out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a low kick, looking for Yuen's leg but Yuen calmly moves out of range.
Yuen cracks Krasnodebski with a good jab.
Krasnodebski moves out of range as Yuen strikes.
Krasnodebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuen moves out of range of the body kick.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Yuen moves out of range.
Krasnodebski connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuen throws a front kick aimed at Krasnodebski's knee but Krasnodebski avoids it well.
Yuen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yuen looks to land a right hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range.
Yuen scores with the left hand. Krasnodebski knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice cross by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski thuds a left hand into Yuen's body.
Krasnodebski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuen checks it well.
Krasnodebski wants to slow Yuen down by chopping away at his legs.
Yuen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Krasnodebski misses
and Yuen counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Yuen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuen throws a leg kick but Krasnodebski moved away.
Yuen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krasnodebski. Krasnodebski obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krasnodebski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuen, right into the meat.
Yuen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Yuen misses
and Krasnodebski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuen slows the pace down.
Krasnodebski struggling a bit here.
Krasnodebski tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen laying and praying for a moment but Krasnodebski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Yuen is pressing down on Krasnodebski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krasnodebski is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krasnodebski wants to land a leg kick but Yuen is out of range.
Yuen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
Yuen moves out of range of the body kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Yuen's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krasnodebski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yuen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yuen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot lands for Yuen.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Yuen moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Krasnodebski.
Gotard Krasnodebski is winning the standup battle so far.
Krasnodebski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yuen counters with a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski tries to work over Yuen's front leg with a kick but Yuen checks it.
Krasnodebski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski drops his hands momentarily and Yuen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krasnodebski throws a low kick but Yuen avoids it.
Krasnodebski cracks the inside of Yuen's front leg.
Yuen tries to clinch up.
A combination from Krasnodebski does no damage.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot.
Krasnodebski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the body kick.
Krasnodebski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Yuen tenderised Krasnodebski's leg. Krasnodebski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krasnodebski misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski checks a low kick from Yuen.
Yuen throws out a powerful jab.
Yuen throws a low kick, looking for Krasnodebski's leg but Krasnodebski calmly moves out of range.
Yuen wants to clinch up but Krasnodebski keeps it at a distance.
Yuen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krasnodebski eats them both and turns towards Yuen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasnodebski connects with a body shot that sends Yuen's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski is looking to wear down Yuen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krasnodebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuen manages to avoid it.
Krasnodebski is looking to land body kicks.
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuen fakes the leg kick and cracks Krasnodebski in the body.
Yuen is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen looks for the body kick but Krasnodebski saw that one coming.
Krasnodebski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuen thows a body shot but no joy.
Krasnodebski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yuen blocks a low kick nicely.
Krasnodebski throws a front kick aimed at Yuen's knee but Yuen avoids it well.
Krasnodebski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yuen checks it well.
Yuen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krasnodebski, pushing him back against the cage.
Krasnodebski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuen's elbow.
Krasnodebski lands a right hand.
Yuen prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krasnodebski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yuen blocks a body shot from Krasnodebski.
A short uppercut from Yuen.
Krasnodebski is pushing Yuen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yuen tries a body shot but Krasnodebski blocks it.
Yuen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krasnodebski to keep the fight standing.
Krasnodebski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yuen moves out of range of the body kick.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krasnodebski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krasnodebski.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gotard Krasnodebski.
I think Krasnodebski 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
During a confident post fight interview, Gotard Krasnodebski 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keast Kann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrera lands a jab to Kann's midsection.
Kann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrera throws out the jab.
Barrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Barrera wants to free his trapped foot but Kann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Kann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kann.
Barrera pushing down on Kann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barrera pulls his head out easily.
Barrera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kann is refusing to be controlled, as Barrera sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann tries to roll over but Barrera keeps him under control.
Kann is defending against the submission attempts here by Barrera.
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Barrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barrera.
Kann is looking to improve his position.
Barrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Kann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann wants to improve his position but Barrera is controlling well.
Kann manages to get to full guard.
Kann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barrera!
Barrera is looking to improve his position but Kann isn't that keen on the idea.
Barrera is working hard here to advance position.
Kann working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kann lands with some strikes.
Barrera is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Barrera wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kann celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Kann!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surprise kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember my NAME!. Silva has chosen Thunderstruck by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surprise lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Surprise which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Surprise scores with a jab to the head.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Surprise defends it nicely.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Surprise counters with a nice uppercut.
Surprise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Surprise throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Surprise.
Surprise lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's 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!
Surprise swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva looks to clinch
enabling Surprise to counter with a crisp jab.
Surprise tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Surprise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Surprise tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Surprise misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Surprise fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ace Surprise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Surprise blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to stall.
Surprise drops down looking for an ankle pick but Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Surprise swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise misses with some punches.
Surprise misses with a body punch.
Silva is looking for a takedown.
Surprise is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva stalling.
Surprise lands a shoulder strike.
Surprise struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Surprise is keeping busy.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Surprise drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Surprise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Surprise jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Surprise gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Surprise misses the target.
Silva tries to clinch there but Surprise circles away.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Surprise, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Surprise against the cage but Surprise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Surprise lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surprise shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Surprise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Surprise circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Surprise dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Surprise circles away from the clinch attempt
and Surprise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but Surprise is having none of it.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Surprise throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Surprise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Surprise but Surprise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Surprise thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Surprise misses with a body shot.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Surprise is just out of range.
Surprise fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Surprise circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Surprise, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Surprise against the cage but Surprise circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ace Surprise is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Surprise pushes him off.
Surprise lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Surprise misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but Surprise moves out of range.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Surprise sees coming a mile off.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Surprise sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ace Surprise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Silva.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva rushes Surprise and presses him up against the cage.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Surprise controls the action.
Silva working Surprise over with knees to the body.
Surprise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Surprise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Surprise looking for a takedown.
Surprise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surprise cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise lands with a light punch inside.
Surprise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva just leaning against Surprise, taking a breather.
Surprise is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Surprise is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Surprise trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surprise postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Surprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surprise stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Surprise trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Surprise looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Surprise pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is sitting in close to Surprise's body. Surprise has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Surprise.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ace Surprise!
A relieved looking Ace Surprise thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lombardo's choice of entrance music: From Despair To Where. 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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laroux blocks a jab.
Anthony Lombardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laroux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Anthony Lombardo has been cut.
Lombardo throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Laroux moves out of range of the strikes.
Laroux throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
Laroux shoots for a takedown but Lombardo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lombardo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laroux's calf.
Lombardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo wants to clinch but Laroux slips to the side
and Laroux counters with a nice uppercut.
Lombardo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laroux if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Laroux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laroux.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lombardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lombardo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo wants to clinch.
Laroux defending well as Lombardo loads up on a big left hand.
Laroux cracks Lombardo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laroux sizes up Lombardo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laroux throws an overhand right that lands on Lombardo's shoulder, as Lombardo tries to avoid the shot.
Laroux ducks under a wild hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo wants to clinch up but Laroux keeps it at a distance.
Lombardo feints and then cracks Laroux's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laroux down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to clinch up but Laroux circles away and keeps his distance.
Lombardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo misses with an elbow over the top.
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lombardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laroux's defenses.
Laroux avoids a wild elbow strike from Lombardo.
Laroux misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laroux throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
A hook to the body from Laroux.
Laroux misses with an elbow strike.
Lombardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lombardo lands a nice uppercut.
Laroux decides to pull guard.
Lombardo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laroux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lombardo has managed to get both his arms back between Laroux's legs - danger averted.
Lombardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Laroux trying to control the position.
Lombardo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laroux's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux wants to sweep here but Lombardo controlling him for the moment.
Lombardo throwing strikes but missing.
Lombardo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lombardo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laroux has his foot on Lombardo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lombardo works his way back into a safe position though.
Laroux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lombardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lombardo distracts Laroux with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lombardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laroux wants to sweep but no luck.
Lombardo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laroux working for submissions but it's allowed Lombardo to get to half guard.
Lombardo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombardo trying to control from half guard but Laroux is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lombardo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lombardo there.
Lombardo thows a huge punch but Laroux dodges it nicely.
Laroux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lombardo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lombardo wants to stand up but Laroux is controlling the position.
Laroux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lombardo.
Lombardo thows a huge punch but Laroux dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laroux tries to get to full guard but Lombardo has control of the leg.
Lombardo is thwarting Laroux's attempts to control the position.
Lombardo throwing shots but Laroux is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Lombardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lombardo'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.
Laroux scores with the left hand. Lombardo knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Anthony Lombardo's cut even more.
David Laroux is winning the standup battle so far.
Laroux misses the shot to the body.
Laroux moves out of range as Lombardo strikes.
Lombardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laroux moves away.
Laroux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lombardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laroux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombardo works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Lombardo finds it's target.
Lombardo leaves Laroux with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lombardo wants to clinch but Laroux slips to the side
and Laroux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lombardo tries to clinch but Laroux is having none of it.
Laroux lunges at Lombardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lombardo's 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!
Laroux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lombardo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laroux walks into a left hand.
Lombardo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Laroux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lombardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lombardo slips under a jab from Laroux.
Anthony Lombardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lombardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lombardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laroux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lombardo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laroux throws a big shot that misses.
Lombardo lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Lombardo misses.
Laroux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laroux paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laroux throws a big shot that misses.
Laroux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lombardo looks to land a right hand but Laroux moved out of range.
Laroux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laroux.
Lombardo blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Laroux.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardo darts in trying to clinch
and Laroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laroux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The cut above Anthony Lombardo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laroux keeps the fight on the outside.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laroux swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laroux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lombardo defends it nicely.
Lombardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Laroux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut
and Laroux counters with a stiff right hand.
Laroux throws the left hand but Lombardo avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo misses with a double jab.
Lombardo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laroux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony Lombardo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laroux shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lombardo sprawls well. Lombardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laroux gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Laroux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laroux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laroux throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo takes one to the side of the head.
Lombardo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lombardo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laroux misses with a hook. Lombardo ducked under it nicely.
Laroux moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
Lombardo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Lombardo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Laroux!
David Laroux really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pelayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio comes into the arena with Decode - Me, You and Pain blaring out of the sound system. 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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160 lbs
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24
170 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pelayo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Pelayo cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pelayo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelayo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Partio.
Pelayo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pelayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pelayo looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Pelayo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Pelayo thows a body shot but no joy.
Partio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Peter Pelayo has been cut.
The fighters circling - Pelayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pelayo.
Partio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelayo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio moves in looking to clinch but Pelayo pushes him off.
Pelayo misses with an uppercut
and Partio counters with a body kick.
Pelayo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Partio.
Pelayo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pelayo throws a hook but Partio blocks it.
Partio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pelayo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio slips under a jab.
Pelayo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pelayo cracks Partio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pelayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Partio's head.
Pelayo throws out a powerful jab.
Pelayo misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelayo motions for Partio to come forward. Pelayo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo misses with a straight right.
Partio really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Partio throws a jab when Pelayo was well out of range.
Partio walks into a jab.
Pelayo takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pelayo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
Pelayo connects with a right hand. Partio shakes it off.
Pelayo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pelayo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Partio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pelayo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Partio is in Pelayo's guard.
Pelayo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio prevents Pelayo from getting back to his feet.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Partio advances to half guard.
Partio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pelayo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Partio.
Partio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pelayo has one foot on Partio's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pelayo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pelayo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pelayo misses with a hook.
Peter Pelayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelayo throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Pelayo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Partio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pelayo throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Pelayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Pelayo.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pelayo manages to avoid it.
Pelayo lands with a right hand.
Pelayo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Partio swings for the body but Pelayo moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelayo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Pelayo misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Pelayo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Pelayo'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.
Pelayo misses with a double jab.
Pelayo throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Peter Pelayo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pelayo misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Pelayo throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pelayo.
Partio moves into the clinch.
Pelayo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Partio has Pelayo pressed against the cage, preventing Pelayo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pelayo is trying to force a seperation but Partio has the dominant position.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Pelayo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Partio moves away from the strike by Pelayo.
Pelayo keeps the fight on the outside.
Partio is looking to wear down Pelayo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Pelayo misses
and Partio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pelayo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pelayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Pelayo wants to stand and escape but Partio is having none of it.
Pelayo keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Pelayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Pelayo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Pelayo is retaining full guard.
Pelayo keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Partio throws a series of punches but Pelayo avoids them all with ease.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
A punch combination from Pelayo misses.
No joy there for Partio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
Partio feints and then cracks Pelayo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pelayo down.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pelayo is rocked!
Partio has closed the distance and engaged Pelayo in a clinch.
Pelayo is still on wobbly legs! Can Partio finish him?
Partio is leaning against Pelayo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Partio presses Pelayo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pelayo takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pelayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pelayo misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Pelayo misses with a left hand
and Partio counters with an inside leg kick.
Pelayo is breathing heavily.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio drops Pelayo with a naaaaasty hook - Pelayo is in real trouble here! Partio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kauko Partio!
As Kauko Partio got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I just beat people up.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ola might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
146 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Ola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skywalker moves into range and clinches up with Ola.
Skywalker misses with the head strike.
Ola blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
It looks like Nic Ola has been cut.
Ola dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Ola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ola misses with a knee to the head.
Ola tries a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ola avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ola.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ola swings wildly with an uppercut but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skywalker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olas head.
Skywalker has a couple of punches blocked by Ola.
Ola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skywalker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Skywalker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ola throws an elbow but misses.
Skywalker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skywalker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ola's brow.
Ola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skywalker misses with an elbow strike.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skywalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ola misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ola lands with a left to the head.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Ola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ola with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ola avoids a wild elbow strike from Skywalker.
Ola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ola blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ola blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws an elbow but it misses.
Skywalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skywalker blocks an elbow strike from Ola.
A head punch on the inside from Skywalker fails to land.
Skywalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skywalker trying to land knees to the body.
Ola avoiding damage as Skywalker throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ola throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ola.
Ola slows down the pace here.
Ola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ola avoids a wild elbow strike from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Skywalker misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker has Ola pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ola manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skywalker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skywalker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Skywalker looking for a takedown.
Skywalker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ola controlling the action here for a moment.
Ola lands a nice uppercut.
Skywalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Ola avoids the damage to the body.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nic Ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Skywalker.
Ola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ola blocking some punches.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Ola 's eye.
Ola looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skywalker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Skywalker lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ola lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with an elbow strike.
Skywalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Ola.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ola looking to slow down the pace here.
Skywalker has a couple of punches blocked by Ola.
Skywalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ola avoids a wild elbow strike from Skywalker.
Skywalker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ola lands a right hand.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Ola throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker throws a head punch that misses.
Ola blocks a body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skywalker misses with some punches.
Skywalker misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nic Ola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Ola.
Ola moves out of range of the strikes.
Skywalker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Skywalker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy right hand. Ola should have avoided that one.
Ola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skywalker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Ola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker throws a hook but Ola avoids it easily.
Skywalker tries to clinch there but Ola circles away.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ola blocks a jab.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Ola moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the body
letting Ola counter with a right hand.
Skywalker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nic Ola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Ola moved out of range.
Ola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ola counters with a good low kick that Skywalker was not able to check.
Ola misses with a hook
and Skywalker finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ola.
Ola looks for the body kick but Skywalker saw that one coming.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skywalker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ola thinking.
Ola throws a right hand that Skywalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skywalker also avoids with ease.
Ola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Ola misses.
Ola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skywalker.
Ola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Skywalker.
Ola needs to keep his hands up - Skywalker had a free shot at his head there.
Ola misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Ola avoids it.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Ola.
Ola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ola avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker throws a low kick, looking for Ola's leg but Ola calmly moves out of range.
Ola throws a low kick but Skywalker moves out of range easily.
Ola jabs Skywalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Ola.
Ola throws a wild body kick that Skywalker sees coming a mile off.
Ola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker throws a low kick but Ola moves out of range easily.
Ola throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skywalker. Ola shrugs it off though.
Skywalker misses with a hook.
Ola throws a body punch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Ola misses with a wild combination.
Ola digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Ola's shoulder, as Ola tries to avoid the shot.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker slips under a jab from Ola.
Ola throws a push kick but Skywalker slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ola.
Ola throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Ola only half commits.
Skywalker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ola under the eye.
Skywalker throws a low kick but Ola avoids it.
Ola misses with a straight right.
Ola tries to land a front kick but Skywalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Skywalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ola misses with a wild body shot.
Ola tries to land a body kick
and Skywalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Skywalker.
Skywalker looks to clinch
and Skywalker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ola is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Ola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skywalker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skywalker.
Ola slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Ola motions for Skywalker to come forward. Ola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skywalker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Skywalker scores with a nice body kick.
Ola connects with a single shot there.
Ola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ola.
Skywalker looks to land a body kick but Ola moved away.
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Ola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nic Ola'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. This is the final round!
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Ola avoids it.
Ola thuds a left hand into Skywalker's body.
Ola throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Skywalker misses
and Ola counters with a nice leg kick.
Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skywalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ola takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Ola will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skywalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Skywalker throws a push kick but Ola slaps the foot to one side.
Ola connects with a solid leg kick.
Ola lands with an uppercut that bounces Skywalker off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ola.
Ola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skywalker.
Crunch! Skywalker slams his shin into Ola's torso.
Ola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Ola.
Skywalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skywalker throws a front kick that sends Ola stumbling back into the cage.
Ola throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Ola only half commits.
Ola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Skywalker pushes Ola away with a front kick.
Ola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker looks to land a body kick but Ola moved away.
Skywalker connects with a single shot there.
Ola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skywalker. Skywalker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skywalker scores with a body shot.
Skywalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Ola.
Nic Ola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ola blocks the body kick.
Skywalker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Ola pushes him off.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Ola moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ola. Beautiful body shot.
Ola scores with a hook to the body. Skywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skywalker is looking to clinch.
Skywalker misses with a low kick.
Skywalker misses with a low kick as Ola jumps back.
Skywalker takes a swing at Ola's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ola connects with a leg kick. Skywalker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Ola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola loads up on a big right hand but Skywalker slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Skywalker misses
enabling Ola to counter with a crisp jab.
Ola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ola throws out a leg kick but Skywalker moves out of range and Ola only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Ola.
Skywalker connects with a solid leg kick.
Skywalker checks a low kick from Ola.
Ola misses with a body kick.
Ola looks to land a combination but Skywalker avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker keeps Ola at a distance using the push kick.
Ola misses the jab.
Ola throws a wild body kick that Skywalker sees coming a mile off.
Ola moves away from the strike by Skywalker.
Skywalker scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a looping right.
Skywalker has a takedown stuffed.
Ola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skywalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ola swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Ola throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Ola pushes him off.
Ola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skywalker.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skywalker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ola lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker throws a hook but Ola blocks it.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker wants to land a leg kick but Ola is out of range.
Ola throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skywalker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
An out of breath Luke Skywalker 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 Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Schim Fairbain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairbain comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember my name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Schim Fairbain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairbain tries to move into range but Mccoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairbain throws the left hand but Mccoy avoids the punch easily.
Fairbain lands a high kick!
Mccoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mccoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbain throws out the jab.
Schim Fairbain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccoy cracks Fairbain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fairbain connects with a crisp jab.
Mccoy blocks a head kick by Fairbain.
Mccoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fairbain doesn't seem bothered though.
Mccoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mccoy misses with a straight right.
Fairbain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mccoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbain is just out of range.
Mccoy tries to land a leg kick but Fairbain saw it coming and moves away.
Mccoy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fairbain avoids it really well and circles away.
Mccoy looks to land a right hand but Fairbain moved out of range.
Mccoy cracks a nice hook into Fairbain's ribs.
Fairbain throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Fairbain defending well as Mccoy loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbain throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Fairbain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fairbain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fairbain wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mccoy's corner calls for a 1-2. Mccoy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccoy throws a right hand that Fairbain ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairbain also avoids with ease.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
Mccoy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fairbain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fairbain closes the distance and clinches.
Fairbain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbain tries to work over Mccoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbain has a couple of punches blocked by Mccoy.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Fairbain has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy misses with a body punch.
Mccoy breaks from the clinch.
Fairbain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice uppercut there from Fairbain.
Mccoy scores with a jab.
Mccoy misses with a lunging right hand
and Fairbain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mccoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mccoy taking a breather.
Fairbain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mccoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fairbain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Mccoy fails to land.
Mccoy misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fairbain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbain lands a damaging elbow.
Mccoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbain's elbow.
Mccoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mccoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mccoy stalling in the clinch but Fairbain improves position.
Fairbain lands a damaging elbow.
Fairbain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mccoy working aggressively here.
Fairbain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mccoy's elbow.
Mccoy is trying to pull guard but Fairbain has him pressed against the cage.
Mccoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairbain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mccoy - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy lands with a left to the head.
Fairbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mccoy throws a leg kick
and Fairbain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mccoy closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Mccoy dominated that round.
That's time! Mccoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fairbain misses with a head kick.
Fairbain throws a front kick that sends Mccoy stumbling back into the cage.
Fairbain tries to score with a low kick but Mccoy moves his leg out of the way.
Fairbain keeps Mccoy at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a head kick.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut. Fairbain saw that one coming.
Mccoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Fairbain counters with a stiff right hand.
Mccoy checks the leg kick.
Mccoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fairbain.
Fairbain looks to score with a jab to the body but Mccoy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain connects with a single shot there.
Fairbain is looking to clinch but Mccoy is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairbain. That's going to slow Mccoy down.
Mccoy misses the shot to the body.
Fairbain scores with a decent looking hook.
Mccoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairbain can pounce on him.
Fairbain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mccoy throws out a loose jab but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mccoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbain.
Mccoy clinches up with Fairbain and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fairbain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mccoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbain blocks an uppercut.
Mccoy misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mccoy.
Mccoy breaks from the clinch.
Fairbain scores with a jab. Mccoy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mccoy misses with a straight right.
Mccoy throws out a loose jab but Fairbain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mccoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fairbain throws a sloppy head kick and Mccoy moves out of range easily.
Fairbain clinches up with Mccoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Fairbain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fairbain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fairbain.
Fairbain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fairbain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fairbain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Fairbain.
Mccoy misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbain has managed to clinch.
Mccoy misses with some punches.
Fairbain misses with an elbow over the top.
A bit of stalling here from Fairbain.
Mccoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy working hard to break the clinch.
Mccoy has clasped his hands together around Fairbain's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mccoy stands up.
Mccoy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fairbain's guard.
Fairbain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mccoy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fairbain managing to control the position.
Mccoy trying to control but Fairbain is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy won't allow Fairbain to sweep him here.
Mccoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mccoy stopping the sweep attempt from Fairbain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schim Fairbain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairbain slips under a jab from Mccoy.
Fairbain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mccoy throws an off balance right hand
and Fairbain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mccoy misses with a hook. Fairbain ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mccoy.
Schim Fairbain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairbain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Fairbain.
Mccoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mccoy throws a shot from downtown. Fairbain moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fairbain misses the body punch
and Mccoy counters with a left to the body.
Mccoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mccoy misses with a looping right.
Mccoy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Mccoy misses.
Fairbain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fairbain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mccoy throws out a leg kick but Fairbain moves out of range and Mccoy only half commits.
Fairbain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mccoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fairbain's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccoy loads up on a big right hand but Fairbain slips the punch.
Fairbain throws a shot to the body.
Fairbain scores with a one two! Mccoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mccoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fairbain counters with a head kick.
Mccoy throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbain's shoulder, as Fairbain tries to avoid the shot.
Fairbain wants to slow Mccoy down by chopping away at his legs.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fairbain.
Fairbain misses with a head kick.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Mccoy does no damage.
Fairbain staying out of range there.
Mccoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fairbain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mccoy in his tracks.
Fairbain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mccoy will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fairbain.
Mccoy lands with a hook. Fairbain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbain throws a wild body kick that Mccoy sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fairbain.
A big left from Fairbain misses.
Mccoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut.
Mccoy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mccoy shoots for a double leg takedown but Fairbain sprawls well. He's pushed Mccoy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fairbain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fairbain throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Mccoy. That snapped Fairbain's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fairbain jabs Mccoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mccoy misses with a low kick.
Fairbain connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Troy Mccoy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mccoy misses with a looping left.
Fairbain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mccoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mccoy throws a jab when Fairbain was well out of range.
Fairbain misses with a looping left.
Mccoy scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mccoy lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mccoy jumps guard.
Mccoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fairbain is aware though and is defending well.
Mccoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fairbain advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbain is looking to take a break and control but Mccoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mccoy tries to buck Fairbain off but Fairbain is having none of it.
Fairbain stands up.
Fairbain gets tackled into the cage by Mccoy. Mccoy maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mccoy.
Mccoy managing to block the knees to the body from Fairbain.
Mccoy drags the fight down to the ground.
Fairbain prevents Mccoy from getting back to his feet.
Mccoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fairbain defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fairbain looking to pass the guard.
Fairbain wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Fairbain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mccoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fairbain controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Schim Fairbain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mccoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fairbain cracks Mccoy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fairbain wants to clinch.
Fairbain tries to land a front kick but Mccoy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fairbain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mccoy throws the left hand but Fairbain avoids the punch easily.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mccoy misses with a right hand
and Fairbain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain moves out of range as Mccoy strikes.
Mccoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mccoy lands a jab-cross combination.
Mccoy throws a right hand that misses
and Fairbain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mccoy throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbain fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mccoy is working Fairbain over against the cage.
Mccoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairbain has Mccoy pressed against the cage, preventing Mccoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Troy Mccoy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mccoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fairbain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mccoy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mccoy throws a strike aimed at the side of Fairbain's head but Fairbain avoids it well.
Mccoy 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.
Mccoy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fairbain struggling a bit here.
Fairbain sneaks back into half guard.
Mccoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fairbain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Troy Mccoy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Fairbain is retaining full guard.
Mccoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mccoy gets to his feet - Fairbain follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mccoy is out of range and Fairbain settles back down.
Mccoy throws an overhand right that lands on Fairbain's shoulder, as Fairbain tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fairbain pinned against the cage. Fairbain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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.
Fairbain slips a jab from Mccoy.
Fairbain moves out of range of the strikes.
Schim Fairbain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mccoy closes the distance and clinches.
Mccoy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mccoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fairbains head.
Troy Mccoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairbain tries a body shot but Mccoy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mccoy.
Fairbain trying to stall but Mccoy improves his position.
Mccoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mccoy blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbain misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbain.
Fairbain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mccoy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fairbain walks away with a smile on his face. Mccoy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Mccoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fairbain cracks Mccoy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fairbain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccoy.
Fairbain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mccoy.
Fairbain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mccoy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbain lands with a kick to the temple. Mccoy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairbain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mccoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Fairbain.
Mccoy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fairbain counters with a low kick, right behind Mccoy 's knee.
Fairbain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fairbain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mccoy forces Fairbain back against the cage and clinches.
Mccoy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairbain tries to stall but Mccoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mccoy lands with a light punch inside.
Schim Fairbain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mccoy gets through Fairbain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mccoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mccoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Mccoy misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbain moves away.
Troy Mccoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the liver by Fairbain. Beautiful body shot.
Fairbain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Mccoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbain misses with a leg kick
and Mccoy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fairbain!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mccoy is landing with some decent strikes but Fairbain is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Mccoy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mccoy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Schim Fairbain!
Schim Fairbain is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Schim Fairbain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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