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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aquila Serafino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serafino comes to the cage accompanied by Time To Say Goodbye - Italian Version. Rooney has chosen Belfast Boy as his entrance music. Aquila Serafino could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Rooney's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aquila Serafino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Serafino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rooney takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rooney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serafino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rooney.
Rooney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Serafino scores with the left hand. Rooney knows he should have avoided that one.
Rooney closes the distance and clinches.
Serafino is trying to break the clinch but Rooney is controlling him.
Rooney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Serafino avoids it.
Rooney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rooney dodges an elbow strike from Serafino.
Serafino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Serafino's elbow.
Serafino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rooney has him pressed against the cage.
Rooney wants to take the fight to the mat but Serafino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Serafino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rooney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serafino.
Serafino throws a push kick but Rooney slaps the foot to one side.
Serafino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Serafino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rooney.
Serafino swats away the attempt to clinch by Rooney.
Jab, jab by Serafino - just one landing.
Serafino stuns Rooney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rooney wants to clinch but Serafino slips to the side
and Serafino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney moves forwards but Serafino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rooney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Serafino to score with a decent uppercut.
Aquila Serafino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rooney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rooney misses with a double jab
and Serafino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serafino as he jumps to the side.
Aquila Serafino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rooney.
Rooney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serafino as he jumps to the side.
Serafino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Rooney closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney is working for takedown but Serafino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Serafino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rooney's elbow.
Rooney turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rooney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serafino keeps working.
Rooney fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rooney wants to control but Serafino is keeping him busy.
Rooney working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Rooney are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rooney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Serafino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rooney working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Serafino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Serafino tries to get out of the position.
Rooney throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Serafino can't do much from the bottom here.
Rooney working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serafino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rooney.
Rooney scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rooney moves into full mount!
Rooney postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Serafino looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rooney dominated that round.
That's time! Serafino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rooney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rooney misses with a combination
and Serafino counters with a left to the body.
Serafino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serafino 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.
Serafino stuns Rooney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rooney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rooney throws a right hand that Serafino ducks under and follows up with a left that Serafino also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Serafino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Serafino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serafino swings for the body but Rooney moves out of range.
Rooney tries to clinch but Serafino moves out of range.
Rooney tries to clinch up but Serafino circles away and keeps his distance.
Rooney shoots for a double leg takedown but Serafino sprawls well. He's pushed Rooney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Serafino clobbers Rooney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rooney tries to clinch up but Serafino circles away and keeps his distance.
Rooney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rooney misses with a takedown attempt
and Serafino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serafino.
A leg kick checked by Rooney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serafino throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Rooney misses.
Rooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rooney moves to clinch but Serafino breaks away
and Serafino counters with a stiff right hand.
Rooney tries to clinch there but Serafino circles away.
Serafino works Rooney's body with a nice hook.
Serafino tries to sprawl but Rooney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney tries to pass to full mount but Serafino defends it.
Rooney has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rooney lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooney looking to control but Serafino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rooney with a couple of short strikes.
Rooney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rooney with shots to the head and body - Serafino looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Aquila Serafino has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooney looking to finish Serafino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Serafino!
Rooney prevents Serafino from getting the reversal.
Rooney pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rooney landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aquila Serafino's cut is getting worse.
Serafino is in a horrible position here. Rooney smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aquila Serafino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aquila Serafino's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Rooney!
Ryan Rooney seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyndon Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyndon Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Dean avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean slips under a jab from Jones.
Dean walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones digs a good hook to Dean's body.
Jones cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Jones works Dean's body with a nice hook.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Dean.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
A punch combination from Dean misses.
Dean tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Dean misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips a straight right by Dean.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Dean feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Dean changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dean is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dean, up you get!
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean slips under a jab.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dean. Dean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dean dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
Jones defending well as Dean loads up on a big left hand.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Lyndon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean slips under a jab from Jones.
Dean misses with a body kick.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dean blocks a jab.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dean. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Jones punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean misses with a kick to the body.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dean slips under a jab from Jones.
Dean thows a body shot but no joy.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Dean backs away looking to recover.
Dean takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands with a hook. Dean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dean staying out of range there.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Dean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones moves away from the strike by Dean.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Jones misses.
Lyndon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Dean just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Dean. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Dean.
Jones with a hook.
Dean tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Max Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Jones lands with a straight right. Dean didn't see that one coming.
Dean closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones sizes up Dean with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Dean does no damage.
Dean dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Dean's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones clobbers Dean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a body punch but Dean moves out of range.
Jones tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Jones.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dean tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Dean's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Dean does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Dean is just out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dean.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Dean throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones jabs at Dean's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dean's shoulder, as Dean tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dean.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Jones!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is fighting to break Dean's control of his arms but Dean is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dean avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones connects with the punch.
Dean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dean looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dean throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dean's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones postures up.
Dean is controlling Jones's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Dean wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones thuds his right hand into Dean's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dean manages to avoid it.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones jabs Dean right on the nose. Dean blinks but takes it well.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dean.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dean walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Dean shoots in.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dean shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Dean's head.
Dean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Dean misses.
Jones with a jab.
Dean is rocked!
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dean.
Oh Dean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Dean avoids it well.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Dean seems to have got his legs back now.
Dean gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dean lands a two punch combo.
Dean throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Dean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Dean moves out of range of the strikes.
Dean throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Jones!
In his post fight interview, Lyndon Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaykke Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Satinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheaton comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent - Ready for War. Satinho has chosen Professor Green - Monster as his entrance music. Murilo Satinho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaykke Wheaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murilo Satinho!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheaton misses with a few strikes there.
Satinho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wheaton was covering up waiting for the punch and Satinho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wheaton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Satinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Wheaton is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheaton trying to control the position.
Satinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheaton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satinho has managed to get both his arms back between Wheaton's legs - danger averted.
Wheaton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Satinho has passed into side control.
Satinho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wheaton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Satinho is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Wheaton is trying to escape and Satinho transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Wheaton is forced to tap! Nice work there by Satinho! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murilo Satinho!
Murilo Satinho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lech Trochomirski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trochomirski comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Stopped. Matsu has chosen LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. Hatsu Matsu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lech Trochomirski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Trochomirski.
Trochomirski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trochomirski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsu shoots in and drives through. Trochomirski sprawls well.
Matsu throws a right hand that misses
and Trochomirski counters with a shoot takedown. Matsu fights it but they end up in guard.
Trochomirski preventing the sweep.
Trochomirski postures up.
Trochomirski trying to control but Matsu is working from the bottom.
Trochomirski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsu is keeping the position for now.
Matsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matsu is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsu is working Trochomirski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matsu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trochomirski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsu has managed to get both his arms back between Trochomirski's legs - danger averted.
Trochomirski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trochomirski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trochomirski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trochomirski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trochomirski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trochomirski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matsu uses it to pass to side control.
Trochomirski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Matsu trying to control the position but Trochomirski is working away.
Trochomirski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsu off and has taken his back!
Trochomirski looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trochomirski is looking for a rear naked choke here but Matsu reverses the position brilliantly into Trochomirski's guard!
Matsu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu slips nicely into half guard.
Trochomirski is looking to control Matsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trochomirski avoid being mounted?
Matsu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trochomirski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Matsu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Matsu throws a lazy right hand but Trochomirski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsu loads up on a big right hand but Trochomirski slips the punch.
Trochomirski throws a sloppy head kick and Matsu moves out of range easily.
Matsu scores with a jab to the body.
Matsu throws a right hand that misses
and Trochomirski counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Matsu misses its intended target.
Matsu closes the distance and clinches up with Trochomirski, looking for a takedown. Matsu pushes Trochomirski against the cage but Trochomirski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Matsu throws a leg kick but Trochomirski moved away.
Matsu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trochomirski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Matsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matsu is squirming around, avoiding Trochomirski's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Trochomirski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Matsu sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hatsu Matsu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trochomirski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trochomirski dives in and scores a takedown into Matsu's guard.
Trochomirski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matsu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trochomirski stopping the sweep attempt from Matsu.
Matsu is trying to keep Trochomirski in close.
Trochomirski trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trochomirski wants to stand but Matsu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Matsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trochomirski on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsu. That snapped Trochomirski's head back.
Matsu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trochomirski tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsu thows a body shot but no joy.
Trochomirski misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Matsu misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matsu shoots in and bounces Trochomirski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trochomirski looking for a guillotine here but Matsu defends easily.
Trochomirski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matsu is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trochomirski's guard.
Matsu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Trochomirski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hatsu Matsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski is trying to control but Matsu manages to pass to mount!
Matsu raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Lech Trochomirski has been cut.
Matsu raining down shots from the mount!
Matsu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trochomirski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matsu kicks Trochomirski off and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trochomirski tries to clinch there but Matsu circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsu. Matsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Trochomirski wants to land a leg kick but Matsu is out of range.
Matsu closes the distance and clinches.
Matsu pulls guard effortlessly.
Matsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Matsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Matsu keeping moving, preventing Trochomirski from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lech Trochomirski'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. This is the final round!
Matsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trochomirski.
Matsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trochomirski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matsu jabs Trochomirski right on the nose. Trochomirski blinks but takes it well.
Trochomirski shoots in but no luck this time.
Matsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Trochomirski's head.
Matsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trochomirski circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Trochomirski throws a leg kick but Matsu checks it.
Matsu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trochomirski at a distance.
Matsu tries to clinch but Trochomirski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu thuds his right hand into Trochomirski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matsu avoids the body shot from Trochomirski.
Trochomirski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsu scores with a nice strike.
Matsu lands with a cross.
Trochomirski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Matsu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Matsu misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Trochomirski.
Trochomirski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trochomirski swivels and escapes.
Matsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trochomirski is fending him off so far but Matsu persists. Nope, Trochomirski circles away and we're back to standing.
Lech Trochomirski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatsu Matsu.
Matsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trochomirski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trochomirski.
Matsu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trochomirski counters by moving into the clinch.
Matsu misses with a punch to the body.
Trochomirski misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsu digs a right hand into Trochomirski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Trochomirski's gas tank.
Trochomirski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Matsu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is trying to pull guard but Trochomirski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Trochomirski.
Matsu prevents the takedown attempt.
Trochomirski is pressed up against the cage. Matsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trochomirski down to the mat. Trochomirski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trochomirski tries to clinch but Matsu is having none of it.
Trochomirski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trochomirski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matsu lands a body shot.
Trochomirski misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trochomirski tries to clinch up.
Trochomirski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matsu shoots in and drives through. Trochomirski sprawls well.
Trochomirski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Trochomirski.
Lech Trochomirski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trochomirski moves into the clinch successfully.
Matsu tries to work over Trochomirski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trochomirski blocking some punches.
Trochomirski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trochomirski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Matsu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Matsu!
Hatsu Matsu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Wolfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juho Pennanen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pennanen pinned against the cage. Pennanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pennanen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfen. Wolfen gets slowly back to his feet.
Pennanen with a nice cross.
Pennanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolfen shoots for a double leg takedown but Pennanen sprawls well. He's pushed Wolfen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Wolfen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pennanen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolfen throws a sloppy head kick
and Pennanen counters with a left and a right that stings Wolfen.
Wolfen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfen shoots in looking for a takedown. Pennanen tries to sprawl out of it but Wolfen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pennanen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wolfen fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfen misses with an uppercut.
Wolfen shoots in but Pennanen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wolfen lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Pennanen finds it's target.
Nice body kick from Pennanen.
Pennanen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pennanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pennanen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pennanen closes the distance and pushes Wolfen back into the cage.
Wolfen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pennanen has him pressed against the cage.
Pennanen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Pennanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wolfen backwards.
Pennanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pennanen misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolfen manages to break the clinch.
Frank Wolfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfen tries to clinch up.
Pennanen misses with a two punch combination.
Pennanen connects with a crisp jab.
Pennanen connects with a leg kick. Wolfen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolfen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wolfen shoots in and drives through. Pennanen sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Wolfen misses
and Pennanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolfen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolfen is breathing heavily.
Pennanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, jab by Pennanen - just one landing.
Wolfen throws a leg kick which misses Pennanen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pennanen tries to avoid it.
Pennanen misses with the combination.
Pennanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pennanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfen.
Pennanen lands a leg kick that knocks Wolfen off balance momentarily.
Pennanen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wolfens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wolfen shoots in for a double leg but Pennanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pennanen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pennanen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wolfen back to the cage. Pennanen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pennanen tests Wolfen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wolfen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolfen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wolfen misses with the body kick
and Pennanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pennanen tries to clinch up.
Wolfen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfen shoots in for a takedown but Pennanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pennanen is looking to slow Wolfen down with leg kicks.
Pennanen connects with a solid leg kick.
A lazy left from Pennanen finds it's target.
Wolfen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pennanen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pennanen lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pennanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfen manages to avoid it.
Wolfen shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolfen wants to land a leg kick but Pennanen is out of range.
Wolfen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pennanen. Pennanen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pennanen.
Pennanen lands a head kick. Wolfen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Wolfen is predictable there
and Pennanen counters with a leg kick.
Pennanen lands a left and a right that send Wolfen crashing to the mat, dazed. Pennanen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wolfen is rocked!
Pennanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Wolfen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pennanen gets a clinch.
Wolfen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Still in the clinch, Pennanen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pennanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pennanen drops Wolfen with a huge uppercut! Wolfen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pennanen is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juho Pennanen!
A very excited looking Juho Pennanen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Casablancas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Casablancas's choice of entrance music: Gers Pardoel - Bagagedrager ft. Sef . Julian Casablancas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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219 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Ilie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Casablancas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Casablancas there.
Casablancas throws a hook but Ilie blocks it.
Ilie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Casablancas swivels and escapes.
Casablancas wants to clinch.
A big right from Casablancas misses.
Casablancas moves in looking to clinch but Ilie pushes him off.
Casablancas connects with the punch.
It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown but Casablancas shows good takedown defense.
Ilie checks the leg kick.
Casablancas looks to throw the jab but Ilie is out of range.
Ilie lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casablancas swings for the body but Ilie moves out of range.
Ilie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casablancas.
Ilie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Ilie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casablancas catches Ilie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ilie throws a looping overhand right but Casablancas ducks down to avoid it.
Casablancas misses with an uppercut. Ilie saw that one coming.
Casablancas throws a right hand that misses
and Ilie counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ilie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Casablancas struggling a bit here.
Casablancas is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ilie is staying active.
Casablancas sneaks out the side door and pushes Ilie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilie shoots in for a takedown but Casablancas shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie ducks right into an uppercut from Casablancas.
Casablancas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Casablancas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casablancas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casablancas throws a looping overhand right but Ilie ducks down to avoid it.
Ilie fails with the takedown.
Ilie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Casablancas misses its intended target.
Casablancas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Casablancas missing with a left hand there. Ilie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ilie.
Casablancas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilie is just out of range.
Ilie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casablancas looks to clinch
enabling Ilie to counter with a crisp jab.
Casablancas stuns Ilie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ilie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Casablancas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ilie circles away.
Ilie shoots for a takedown but Casablancas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casablancas moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ilie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie is working for takedown but Casablancas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ilie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Casablancas is defending well.
Ilie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Casablancas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ilie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Casablancas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Casablancas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Casablancas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Casablancas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casablancas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ilie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilie.
Casablancas is pressed up against the cage. Ilie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Casablancas down to the mat. Casablancas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Casablancas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ilie jabs Casablancas right on the nose. Casablancas blinks but takes it well.
Ilie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ilie thuds a left hand into Casablancas's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Casablancas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragos Ilie'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.
Casablancas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Casablancas throws a hook but Ilie blocks it.
Ilie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Casablancas leaves Ilie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Casablancas gets caught flat footed, as Ilie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ilie lands a couple of digs.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilie prevents Casablancas from getting back to his feet.
Casablancas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casablancas is pulling down on Ilie's head. It's preventing any offense from Ilie, at least for the moment.
Ilie scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casablancas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Casablancas misses with a double jab
enabling Ilie to counter with a crisp jab.
Ilie misses with the combination.
Casablancas misses with a right hand
and Ilie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casablancas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ilie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Casablancas as he avoids it easily.
Ilie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Casablancas ducks under a wild hook from Ilie.
Casablancas moves in looking to clinch but Ilie pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ilie.
Ilie looks to land a right hand but Casablancas moved out of range.
Casablancas cracks Ilie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Julian Casablancas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Julian Casablancas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casablancas sizes up Ilie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Casablancas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Casablancas misses the shot to the body.
Casablancas tries to clinch but Ilie is having none of it.
Casablancas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Casablancas misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Casablancas sprawls well. Casablancas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ilie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Ilie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Ilie. That snapped Casablancas's head back.
Casablancas throws an overhand right that lands on Ilie's shoulder, as Ilie tries to avoid the shot.
Casablancas lands with an overhand left.
Casablancas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Casablancas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilie throws a lazy right hand but Casablancas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas throws a nice looking combination but Ilie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casablancas tests Ilie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casablancas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Julian Casablancas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ilie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Casablancas's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casablancas is trying to maintain the position but Ilie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Casablancas has one foot on Ilie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casablancas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ilie's hands.
Casablancas tests Ilie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casablancas closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Casablancas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dragos Ilie's cut.
That's time! Ilie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Casablancas tries a head kick but it misses.
Casablancas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casablancas misses with a wild body shot.
Casablancas takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Casablancas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilie controls his hands.
Casablancas has a couple of punches blocked by Ilie.
Casablancas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casablancas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Casablancas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Casablancas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casablancas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casablancas.
Casablancas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ilies head.
Ilie is looking for a takedown.
Ilie is trying to drag Casablancas to the mat but Casablancas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragos Ilie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casablancas drops Ilie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ilie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ilie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casablancas is leaning against Ilie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Ilie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ilie is looking for a takedown.
Casablancas can't find room to land a body shot as Ilie controls the action.
Casablancas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilie backwards.
Casablancas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ilie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Casablancas is unloading with more strikes now! Ilie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Casablancas!
A victorious Julian Casablancas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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201 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Kukko.
Charmicheal wants to clinch up but Kukko keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Kukko misses
and Charmicheal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Kukko moves out of range.
No luck for Kukko with that takedown attempt.
Charmicheal clinches up against the cage.
Charmicheal lands an elbow that stopped Kukko in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kukko jumps guard but Charmicheal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kukko taking a breather.
Kukko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charmicheal working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko jumps guard but Charmicheal stands there with Kukko around his waist. Kukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko jumps guard but Charmicheal stands there with Kukko around his waist. Kukko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukko effectively controlling the action here.
Charmicheal throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Charmicheal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kukko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Charmicheal pushes off an throws an elbow but Kukko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kukko fails to pull guard.
Kukko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Charmicheal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kukko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Charmicheal won't allow it.
Kukko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charmicheal backwards.
Charmicheal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Charmicheal prevents Kukko from breaking the clinch.
Charmicheal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kukko is defending well for now.
Charmicheal lands an elbow that stopped Kukko in his tracks for a moment.
Lasi Kukko's cut is getting worse.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko blocks an elbow strike.
Kukko avoiding damage.
Kukko tries to pull guard but Charmicheal won't allow it.
Kukko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Charmicheal to keep the fight standing.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko avoids the elbow strike from Charmicheal, against the cage.
Kukko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kukko decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charmicheal wants to stand but Kukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kukko controls Charmicheal momentarily but Charmicheal frees himself.
Kukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charmicheal is one step ahead there.
Kukko is trying to control the position but Charmicheal postures up.
Charmicheal is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kukko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kukko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charmicheal momentarily.
Kukko jabs at Charmicheal's body.
Kukko throws a body punch but Charmicheal moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Charmicheal.
Kukko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Charmicheal checks it well.
Charmicheal avoids the body shot from Kukko.
Charmicheal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kukko misses with a few strikes there.
Kukko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Charmicheal moves into the clinch successfully.
Charmicheal pushes off an throws an elbow but Kukko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Charmicheal misses with an elbow over the top.
Kukko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kukko misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kukko does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko ducks under a wild hook from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charmicheal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kukko on the side of the head.
Charmicheal gets caught flat footed, as Kukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kukko prevents Charmicheal from getting back to his feet.
Charmicheal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kukko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Charmicheal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kukko manages to get himself to full guard.
Kukko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kukko looking for a guillotine here but Charmicheal defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kukko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Charmicheal!
Charmicheal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kukko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kukko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charmicheal is trying to stand back up but Kukko is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kukko postures up and lands a big shot to Charmicheal's brow.
Charmicheal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kukko trying to hold on to Charmicheal's head to control him but Charmicheal postures up.
Kukko wants to get back to full guard.
Kukko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kukko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charmicheal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charmicheal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charmicheal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kukko.
Kukko is trying to control but can't.
Kukko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kukko.
Kukko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charmicheal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charmicheal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charmicheal is one step ahead there.
Charmicheal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kukko to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Charmicheal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kukko pulls down on the head and he's put Charmicheal to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lasi Kukko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boing Sparbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparbot comes to the cage accompanied by Boeing 777. Harrikari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Forty Six & 2 . 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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27
200 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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29
199 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Boing Sparbot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Harrikari!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparbot is looking to clinch but Harrikari is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Harrikari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harrikari delivers a nice body kick.
Harrikari walks into a straight right hand from Sparbot.
Harrikari clobbers Sparbot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sparbot throws a hook but Harrikari blocks it.
Harrikari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sparbot throws a looping overhand right but Harrikari ducks down to avoid it.
Harrikari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrikari cracks the inside of Sparbot's front leg.
Sparbot works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrikari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sparbot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Harrikari somewhat.
A big left from Sparbot misses.
Sparbot jabs at Harrikari's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari throws a body punch but Sparbot moves out of range.
Sparbot blocks a head kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrikari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sparbot throws a hook to the side of Harrikari's head but Harrikari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sparbot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparbot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sparbot thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrikari lands a leg kick that knocks Sparbot off balance momentarily.
Harrikari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Sparbot misses.
Sparbot slips a jab and a cross from Harrikari.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sparbot looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrikari is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot throws a jab when Harrikari was well out of range.
Sparbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparbot missing with a left hand there. Harrikari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrikari throws a body punch but Sparbot moves out of range.
Sparbot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Harrikari misses.
Harrikari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparbot circles away quickly and effectively.
Sparbot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparbot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harrikari preventing the sweep.
Sparbot looking to control.
Harrikari tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparbot is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparbot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrikari lands a couple of elbows.
Harrikari won't allow Sparbot to sweep him here.
Harrikari is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sparbot is trying to control the position but Harrikari postures up.
Harrikari looking to pass the guard.
Sparbot is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harrikari is controlling him.
Harrikari preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari trying to control but Sparbot is working from the bottom.
Sparbot keeping full guard, as Harrikari tries to pass.
Sparbot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparbot is trying to hold Harrikari in close to prevent damage but Harrikari has managed to pass into half guard.
Harrikari is working for a kimura but Sparbot is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harrikari seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrikari wants to control but Sparbot is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Harrikari dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sparbot connects with a crisp jab.
Sparbot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrikari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sparbot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparbot throws a low kick but Harrikari avoids it.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.
Sparbot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparbot keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harrikari.
Jari Harrikari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Sparbot misses.
Harrikari throws a push kick but Sparbot slaps the foot to one side.
Harrikari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sparbot's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparbot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harrikari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sparbot circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari lands with a cross.
Sparbot misses with a wild body shot.
Boing Sparbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sparbot avoids the head kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari blocks a head kick by Sparbot.
Harrikari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sparbot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harrikari.
Harrikari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sparbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrikari.
Sparbot connects with the punch.
Harrikari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sparbot on the side of the head.
Sparbot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harrikari counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sparbot's knee momentarily.
Sparbot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harrikari.
Harrikari scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrikari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrikari thowing shots but they're missing.
Sparbot defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harrikari.
Sparbot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparbot avoids a series of strikes thrown by Harrikari.
Harrikari is landing with some decent strikes but Sparbot is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Harrikari looking to control but Sparbot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sparbot is now in Harrikari's guard. A big mistake from Harrikari there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrikari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparbot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparbot postures up in Harrikari's guard and throws a big left but Harrikari blocks it.
Sparbot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harrikari trying to control the position here.
Harrikari keeping full guard, as Sparbot tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparbot postures up in Harrikari's guard and throws a big left but Harrikari blocks it.
Sparbot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sparbot stops Harrikari from standing up.
Sparbot tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrikari is retaining full guard.
Sparbot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrikari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrikari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparbot trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrikari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Harrikari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrikari cracks the inside of Sparbot's front leg.
Harrikari checks the leg kick.
Sparbot avoids the head kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a body shot.
Sparbot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sparbot clobbers Harrikari with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harrikari ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
Sparbot wants to clinch up but Harrikari keeps it at a distance.
Sparbot throws a hook but Harrikari blocks it.
Harrikari misses with a head kick.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Harrikari is having none of it.
Sparbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harrikari.
Sparbot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses.
Sparbot blocks the body kick.
Harrikari looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sparbot is fending him off so far but Harrikari persists. Nope, Sparbot circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrikari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sparbot is doing well to control the position and prevent Harrikari from advancing to side control.
Harrikari trying to mount his opponent but Sparbot defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari wants to take a breather but Sparbot is having none of it.
Sparbot is concentrating on defense, preventing Harrikari from advancing position.
Harrikari throwing shots but Sparbot is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sparbot is in trouble now - Harrikari has advanced to mount!
Sparbot tries to hold on but Harrikari pushes him away.
Harrikari thowing shots but they're missing.
Harrikari fails to move to back control.
Harrikari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sparbot is looking to escape.
Sparbot is desperately trying to improve his position but Harrikari has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot tries to hold on but Harrikari postures up.
Harrikari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sparbot has given up his back. Will we see Harrikari going for some submissions?
Sparbot manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harrikari's guard. Nice work there by Sparbot.
Harrikari keeping moving, preventing Sparbot from controlling successfully.
Harrikari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparbot wants to pass the guard but Harrikari is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparbot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrikari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boing Sparbot.
Harrikari shoots in looking for a takedown but Sparbot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harrikari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrikari lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparbot moves in looking to clinch but Harrikari pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Harrikari really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sparbot loads up on a big right hand but Harrikari slips the punch.
Harrikari staying out of range there.
Sparbot throws a lazy uppercut
and Harrikari counters with a left to the body.
Harrikari misses with a straight left.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrikari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harrikari cracks the inside of Sparbot's front leg.
Harrikari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Harrikari.
A telegraphed right hand from Sparbot misses the target.
Sparbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrikari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrikari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harrikari throws a low kick but Sparbot moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrikari. Sparbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Harrikari.
Harrikari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harrikari moves into the clinch.
Sparbot throws a head punch that misses.
Sparbot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparbot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sparbot misses with the head strike.
Sparbot lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrikari is looking to break free of the clinch but Sparbot has double underhooks.
Harrikari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sparbot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harrikari was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a hook
and Harrikari counters with a straight right hand.
Sparbot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sparbot takes a swing at Harrikari's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Sparbot misses.
Sparbot throws a lazy right hand but Harrikari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrikari misses with a hook. Sparbot ducked under it nicely.
Harrikari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Harrikari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sparbot doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harrikari. That's going to slow Sparbot down.
Harrikari misses with a right hand
and Sparbot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Harrikari does it's job there.
Harrikari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Harrikari.
Sparbot throws a hook but Harrikari blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparbot misses with a hook. Harrikari ducked under it nicely.
Sparbot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrikari.
Sparbot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.
Sparbot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sparbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harrikari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrikari's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrikari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sparbot throws a big shot that misses.
Sparbot moves out of range as Harrikari strikes.
Harrikari walks into a jab.
Sparbot moves out of range as Harrikari throws a body kick.
Sparbot takes a swing at Harrikari's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jari Harrikari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harrikari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sparbot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrikari looks to land a left hand but Sparbot moved out of range nicely.
Sparbot throws the left hand but Harrikari avoids the punch easily.
Harrikari is looking to slow Sparbot down with leg kicks.
Harrikari throws a chopping leg kick but Sparbot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Harrikari throws a leg kick but Sparbot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A lazy left from Harrikari finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparbot avoids the body shot from Harrikari.
Sparbot has managed to clinch.
Harrikari swings wildly with an uppercut but Sparbot uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Harrikari dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Harrikari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sparbot looks to land a right hand but Harrikari moved out of range.
Harrikari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sparbot's sensitive parts.
Harrikari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harrikari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrikari needs to keep his hands up - Sparbot had a free shot at his head there.
Harrikari fails to land the takedown.
Harrikari misses with a few strikes there.
Sparbot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrikari.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sparbot manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparbot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harrikari. Harrikari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sparbot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrikari manages to avoid it.
Harrikari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sparbot checks it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harrikari scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harrikari throws a low kick but Sparbot avoids it.
Harrikari misses with a low kick.
Harrikari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sparbot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harrikari throws a jab when Sparbot was well out of range.
Harrikari misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrikari slips a jab from Sparbot.
Sparbot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harrikari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparbot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrikari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparbot takes a swing at Harrikari's ribcage but misses.
Sparbot throws a sloppy head kick and Harrikari moves out of range easily.
Sparbot moves in looking to clinch but Harrikari pushes him off.
Harrikari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparbot manages to avoid it.
Harrikari misses with a head kick.
Sparbot misses with a low kick.
Harrikari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harrikari ducks under a wild hook from Sparbot.
Jari Harrikari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari connects with a right hand. Sparbot shakes it off.
Sparbot misses with a low kick.
Harrikari misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Sparbot misses.
Harrikari throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrikari on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Harrikari moves out of range.
Sparbot misses with a kick to the body.
Harrikari walks into a straight right hand from Sparbot.
Sparbot misses with a jab to the body
and Harrikari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparbot tries to clinch but Harrikari is having none of it.
Harrikari throws a leg kick which misses Sparbot's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparbot tries to avoid it.
Boing Sparbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparbot. Harrikari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrikari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparbot.
A head kick misses from Harrikari.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrikari. That snapped Sparbot's head back.
Sparbot misses with a low kick as Harrikari jumps back.
Sparbot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harrikari lands a nice shot to the body.
Sparbot connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sparbot crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harrikari - the referee stops the clock and Sparbot gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harrikari. Sparbot manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrikari throws a leg kick which misses Sparbot's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparbot tries to avoid it.
Harrikari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sparbot misses with a wild body shot.
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 Boing Sparbot.
I think Harrikari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Harrikari!
Jari Harrikari is the new middleweight champion!
Jari Harrikari seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gugo Ograni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Dylan - Hurricane. Ograni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ameno - Era kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Rubin Carter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rubin Carter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubin Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gugo Ograni!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter slips under a jab from Ograni.
Ograni scores with a jab.
A big right from Carter misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carter checks a leg kick.
Ograni fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a hook but Ograni avoids it easily.
Carter avoids the body shot from Ograni.
Ograni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ograni misses with a leg kick
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Carter lands with a cross.
It looks like Gugo Ograni has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands a nice looking body shot.
Carter clobbers Ograni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ograni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ograni ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Ograni looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Ograni looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Ograni misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Ograni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ograni misses its intended target.
Ograni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ograni scores with a decent looking hook.
Ograni misses with the combination.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ograni takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carter misses with a hook. Ograni ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ograni misses.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ograni.
Carter misses the jab.
Carter dodges the punch combination from Ograni.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ograni.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Ograni counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ograni.
Ograni throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ograni looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Ograni shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rubin Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ograni looks to score with a jab to the body but Carter is just out of range.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ograni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Ograni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rubin Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gugo Ograni.
Ograni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gugo Ograni's cut.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ograni misses with a wild body shot.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Ograni moved out of range nicely.
Carter cracks Ograni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter digs a good body shot into Ograni's ribs.
Ograni slips a straight right by Carter.
Ograni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Carter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ograni.
Carter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ograni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ograni!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ograni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ograni wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter controlling the position easily from mount.
Ograni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carter looking to control but Ograni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ograni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter looking to control but Ograni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ograni is looking to get to half guard.
Carter landing shots from mount.
Carter avoids the attempt from Ograni to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ograni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ograni wants to control but Carter is having none of it.
Ograni is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Carter is staying active.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carter landing strikes from the mount and Ograni is in trouble!
Ograni tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Carter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ograni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Carter lands a heavy elbow.
Ograni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ograni wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Ograni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter lands a big shot there that rocks Ograni but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carter wants to control the pace but Ograni is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ograni is working to get back to half guard.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubin Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gugo Ograni's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Carter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ograni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ograni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ograni slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ograni.
Ograni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ograni throws a hook to the side of Carter's head but Carter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ograni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Ograni does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and Ograni counters with a two punch combo.
Ograni looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Carter uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ograni has time to react.
A combination from Ograni does no damage.
Rubin Carter is winning the standup battle so far.
Ograni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter throws a good cross that connects.
Carter misses with a right hand
enabling Ograni to counter with a crisp jab.
Ograni misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ograni fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Carter to the ground. Ograni is now in Carter's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter has his hands on Ograni's head, controlling the position.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ograni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ograni tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Ograni won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Carter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ograni is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ograni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter keeping hold of Ograni's head, controlling as best he can.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ograni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ograni is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Carter reverses the position - he's now on top in Ograni's guard.
Ograni trying to control the position.
Ograni looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ograni keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Ograni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
Ograni working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Gugo Ograni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gugo Ograni.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubin Carter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norman Steel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Lawson. That snapped Steel's head back.
Lawson lands a head shot.
Norman Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Lawson sprawls well.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
Steel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lawson defends it nicely.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Julius Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Steel.
Lawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Steel scoring with punches from side control.
Steel is trying to ground and pound but Lawson uses the momentary lack of control by Steel to regain half guard.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steel trying to control the action but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel throws a strike but Lawson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Steel postures up in Lawson's guard and throws a big left but Lawson blocks it.
Steel trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Steel lands a couple of elbows.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Lawson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lawson tries to get out of the position.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Steel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel is working Lawson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawson is keeping the position for now.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawson's head.
Lawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Steel wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Steel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lawson misses with an uppercut
and Steel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lawson thinking.
Steel misses with a kick to the body.
Lawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawson throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Lawson blocks a head kick by Steel.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lawson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Lawson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lawson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel forces Lawson back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Lawson is controlling the position.
Steel just leaning against Lawson, taking a breather.
Steel swings wildly with an uppercut but Lawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Lawson lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lawson misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lawson is just out of range.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Steel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julius Lawson is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Steel shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawson sprawls well. He's pushed Steel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Lawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Julius Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Steel.
Lawson slips a jab and a cross from Steel.
Decent striking displayed by Lawson there.
Lawson lands a head shot.
Steel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lawson struggling a bit here.
Steel landing strikes.
Lawson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel scores with punches from side control.
Steel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Steel cracks Lawson with a big right hand but Lawson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Steel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lawson is avoiding damage well.
Lawson taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel laying and praying for a moment but Lawson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steel.
Steel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lawson's head.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lawson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
Steel throwing shots but Lawson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julius Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Lawson cracks Steel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel shoots in but no luck this time.
Lawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawson lands a head shot.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lawson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lawson but Lawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Julius Lawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Steel.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson digs a good hook to Steel's body.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lawson jabs at Steel's body.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Lawson there.
Steel is rocked!
Norman Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lawson connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Lawson finish him?
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Steel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawson drops Steel with a huge uppercut! Steel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lawson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lawson!
Julius Lawson gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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