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DFC 39 - Brown vs Bisping PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yagi Uda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keita Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yagi Uda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keita Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uda throws a series of punches but Aoki avoids them all with ease.
Uda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uda misses with an uppercut
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aoki pushes down on Uda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Uda is doing well to control the position and prevent Aoki from advancing to side control.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Uda is having none of it.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uda sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Uda defends the submission attempt.
Uda is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Uda is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki is trying to control. Uda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Uda is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki is trying to control. Uda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki misses with a head shot. Uda uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Uda is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uda!
Uda controls the position from side control.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aoki wants to get back to his feet but Uda drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is being controlled here.
Aoki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uda off and has taken his back!
Aoki looking for the RNC.
Aoki looking for the choke from the back.
Uda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aoki controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keita Aoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uda throws a good cross that connects.
Aoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uda.
Uda throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Uda fights it but they end up in guard.
Aoki postures up in Uda's guard and throws a big left but Uda blocks it.
Uda keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing.
Uda keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Uda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Uda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Uda!
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Uda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to escape the position but Uda is controlling the position.
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aoki has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Uda escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Uda!
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Uda keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki bucks up and tries to throw Uda off but instead Uda has got his back!
Uda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uda is hanging on to Aoki's back as he tries to escape.
Aoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aoki trying to control the action but Uda just sinks the hooks in.
Aoki breaks Uda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aoki trying to control but Uda is working from the bottom.
Aoki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Uda is keeping the position.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Uda keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab from Uda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uda just misses with a punch to the body.
Uda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yagi Uda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keita Aoki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uda did well to prevent Aoki getting side control.
Uda wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uda sees it coming and defends easily.
Uda wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Uda is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Uda is defending well.
Uda wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Uda is defending well.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uda wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Uda is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Uda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uda is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Yagi Uda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aoki is trying to control. Uda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keita Aoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uda is controlling Aoki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keita Aoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aoki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keita Aoki!
Keita Aoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Destroyer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Weston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weston tries to bench press Destroyer off him but Destroyer keeps the position.
Weston tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Destroyer working for a submission but Weston is keeping him at bay.
Destroyer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Weston is in real trouble.
Weston showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weston fending off the submission attempt from Destroyer.
Destroyer has the hooks in. Weston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer looking for the choke but no joy.
Destroyer is cranking Weston's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Weston! He's tightened the choke and Weston is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rio Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rio Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom White!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruthless looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruthless drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Ruthless stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruthless.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruthless is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruthless throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ruthless to the ground. White is now in Ruthless's guard.
White throwing strikes from guard but Ruthless blocks nicely.
Ruthless keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White won't allow Ruthless to get back to his feet.
White stands and steps away. Ruthless gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruthless sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruthless throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruthless moves into the clinch.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruthless gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rio Ruthless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom White.
White prevents a body shot from Ruthless.
Ruthless misses with a punch to the body.
Ruthless wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruthless wants to stall.
Ruthless pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruthless throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Ruthless wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ruthless misses.
Ruthless throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Ruthless rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruthless throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Ruthless misses with the combination.
Ruthless throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruthless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White wants to stand and escape but instead Ruthless has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ruthless is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruthless manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruthless keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ruthless bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Ruthless is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ruthless got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruthless has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
Ruthless throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White trying to control the position.
Ruthless wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruthless is one step ahead there.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White looking for a guillotine here but Ruthless defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White has an active guard here but Ruthless has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruthless is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruthless trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Ruthless is trying to control the action in half guard but White is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
White looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom White will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Ruthless. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruthless.
It looks like Tom White has been cut.
Ruthless lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruthless doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White ducks under a wild hook from Ruthless.
White shoots in for a takedown but Ruthless shows good takedown defense.
Ruthless throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Ruthless misses.
Ruthless throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White avoids the head kick by Ruthless.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruthless throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
Ruthless content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ruthless for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ruthless can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruthless gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ruthless pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Rio Ruthless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom White.
Ruthless lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruthless.
White turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White manages to end up in side control.
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruthless knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruthless regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless gets full guard.
Ruthless looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruthless, not yet.
White postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruthless is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of White, into his guard.
Ruthless wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.
Ruthless wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Ruthless trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
White working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruthless doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruthless manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruthless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruthless wants to stand but White is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ruthless has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Rio Ruthless has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
White ducks under a wild hook from Ruthless.
Ruthless has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White has Ruthless pressed against the cage, preventing Ruthless from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ruthless taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Ruthless manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Ruthless dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom White'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!
Ruthless tries to clinch but White moves away
so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White wants to pass the guard but Ruthless is keeping the position.
Ruthless seems keen to control White's posture.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruthless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruthless dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Ruthless is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruthless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Ruthless controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruthless wants to get up but he can't break White's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
White looking for a guillotine here but Ruthless defends easily.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruthless gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless advances to half guard.
Tom White has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruthless scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White is not content to let Ruthless control the position.
Ruthless wants to stand up but White is controlling the position.
Ruthless decides to stand up.
Ruthless tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruthless was covering up waiting for the punch and White finishes the takedown easily into guard.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruthless swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
White drops back looking for a leg! Ruthless is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruthless manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Ruthless's guard.
White throwing strikes from guard but Ruthless blocks nicely.
Ruthless is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst White is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White slips nicely into half guard.
Ruthless pushes White off looking to stand but White dives back in and keeps control.
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White is working for a kimura but Ruthless is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom White!
A determined Tom White didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen 36 MaFia - Live By Yo Rep as his entrance music. Nick Ernest looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ernest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ernest!
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ernest is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ernest and Stark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ernest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernest prevents Stark from improving position.
Stark just content to control the position.
Ernest wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Ernest is defending well.
Stark controlling the position from side mount.
Ernest tries to escape but Stark is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Stark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Stark dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ernest shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying for a kimura here. Ernest looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Stark wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Stark!
An out of breath Steven Stark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lenny Nero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
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146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenny Nero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nero.
Nero throws a leg kick but Ozawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nero looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozawa is just out of range.
Nero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ozawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozawa throws a head kick that misses.
Nero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ozawa at a distance.
Ozawa tries to clinch but Nero moves away
and Nero counters with a nice body shot.
Ozawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Nero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozawa. That's going to slow Nero down.
Ozawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nero finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozawa's head.
Nero misses with a straight left.
Nero blocks a head kick by Ozawa.
Nero lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ozawa as he connects with a hook.
Nero tries to bum rush Ozawa with a series of wild strikes but Ozawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Nero misses.
Ozawa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ozawa moves into the clinch.
Ozawa keeps control of Nero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nero managing to block the knees to the body from Ozawa.
Ozawa trying to land knees to the body.
Nero blocks an elbow strike.
Ozawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nero blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozawa.
Ozawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Nero avoids the damage to the body.
Nero stalling against the cage.
Ozawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ozawa to keep the fight standing.
Nero prevents a body shot from Ozawa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ozawa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nero blocking some punches.
Nero wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa trying to control the position but instead, Nero has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ozawa into the cage.
Ozawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Nero won't allow it.
Ozawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ozawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nero throws a strike aimed at the side of Ozawa's head but Ozawa avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Nero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nero in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ozawa parries the strikes from Nero easily there. Nero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ozawa to escape.
The ground and pound from Nero seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nero creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ozawa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozawa staying out of range there.
Nero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lenny Nero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ozawa.
Ozawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ozawa has Nero up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozawa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nero avoids a wild elbow strike from Ozawa.
Nero is trying to pull guard but Ozawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nero is trying to break free.
Ozawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuki Ozawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nero shoots in for a double leg but Ozawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ozawa takes a swing at Nero's ribcage but misses.
Nero gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
Nero prevents a body shot from Ozawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nero can't find room to land a body shot as Ozawa controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ozawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nero's brow.
Nero taking a breather.
Ozawa trying to land knees to the body.
Ozawa is looking to control Nero's arms but Nero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ozawa has his back to the cage.
Ozawa tries to break the clinch but Nero is controlling the position.
Ozawa is pushing Nero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ozawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ozawa trying to stall but Nero improves his position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ozawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ozawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ozawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozawa misses with a body shot
and Nero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nero misses with a wild body shot.
Ozawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nero misses with a jab to the body
and Ozawa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nero really felt that one!
Nero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nero lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ozawa has Nero up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nero is stalling here.
Nero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ozawa's efforts to push away.
Ozawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozawa missing with knees to the body.
Nero blocks an elbow strike from Ozawa.
Yuki Ozawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ozawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yuki Ozawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Nero.
Nero is trying to pull guard but Ozawa has him pressed against the cage.
Ozawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ozawa fails to land.
Ozawa breaks from the clinch.
Nero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ozawa rushes Nero and presses him up against the cage.
Ozawa misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozawa has a couple of punches blocked by Nero.
Ozawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nero misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Ozawa dominated that second round.
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!
Nero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nero is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ozawa tries to clinch
letting Nero counter with a right hand.
Yuki Ozawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ozawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nero lands a really nice looking cross but Ozawa seems unphased.
Ozawa wants to clinch.
Ozawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ozawa scores with a body shot.
Nero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ozawa throws a sloppy head kick and Nero moves out of range easily.
Ozawa wants to clinch
and Nero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozawa lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozawa looks to land a left hand but Nero moved out of range nicely.
Lenny Nero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa closes the distance but Nero moves to the side
and Nero counters with a three punch combo that has Ozawa backing up. Ozawa nods at Nero to acknowledge the strikes.
Ozawa moves in looking to clinch but Nero pushes him off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ozawa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ozawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuki Ozawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozawa is looking to clinch.
Nero gets tackled into the cage by Ozawa. Ozawa maintains the clinch.
Nero is trying to pull guard but Ozawa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ozawa has had enough of the clinch but Nero keeps him there for the moment.
Nero is looking for a takedown.
Ozawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nero has him pressed against the cage.
Ozawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ozawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nero scores with a jab.
Ozawa throws a head kick but Nero moves out of range.
Ozawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nero misses with a low kick.
Ozawa throws a hook but Nero avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nero counters with a right hand to the body.
Ozawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nero throws a sloppy head kick and Ozawa moves out of range easily.
Nero lands a nice shot that snaps Ozawa's head back.
Nero misses with a low kick.
Nero misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero scores with a jab to the body.
Nero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozawa.
Nero misses with a wild combination.
Nero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nero throws a jab when Ozawa was well out of range.
Ozawa is looking to clinch.
Ozawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A head kick misses from Nero.
Ozawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yuki Ozawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Nero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa misses with a head kick.
Ozawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nero, pushing him back against the cage.
Ozawa manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Nero.
Nero throws a hook to the side of Ozawa's head but Ozawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozawa tries to clinch there but Nero circles away.
Nero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozawa throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ozawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nero's corner calls for a 1-2. Nero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ozawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenny Nero.
I think Nero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuki Ozawa!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yuki Ozawa made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Recovery (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NJ Mcgarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Hagler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, NJ Mcgarry!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hagler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hagler.
Mcgarry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagler as he avoids it easily.
Hagler throws a leg kick which misses Mcgarry's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgarry tries to avoid it.
Hagler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like NJ Mcgarry has been cut.
Mcgarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hagler counters with a series of strikes. Mcgarry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marvin Hagler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of NJ Mcgarry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcgarry tries for a takedown but Hagler circles away easily
and Hagler counters with a leg kick.
Hagler looks to land a combination but Mcgarry avoids it well.
Mcgarry shoots in but Hagler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hagler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcgarry has his takedown stuffed
and Hagler counters with an outside leg kick.
Mcgarry shoots in looking for a takedown. Hagler tries to sprawl out of it but Mcgarry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hagler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagler scores with a leg kick.
Hagler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Hagler connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hagler throws a leg kick which misses Mcgarry's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcgarry tries to avoid it.
Hagler scores with a nice strike.
Mcgarry 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.
Mcgarry is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hagler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgarry.
Mcgarry looks winded!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hagler, right into the meat.
Hagler lands a big head kick that sends Mcgarry tumbling to the mat! Hagler takes a step backwards and waves Mcgarry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mcgarry is rocked!
That has opened up NJ Mcgarry's cut even more.
Mcgarry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Hagler.
Mcgarry is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagler finish him?
Marvin Hagler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Hagler tenderised Mcgarry's leg. Mcgarry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mcgarry seems to have recovered his senses.
Hagler scores with a leg kick.
Hagler thows a body kick. Mcgarry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagler lands a big head kick that sends Mcgarry tumbling to the mat! Hagler takes a step backwards and waves Mcgarry back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above NJ Mcgarry's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcgarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hagler counters with a huge left! Mcgarry is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hagler isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mcgarry from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hagler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Hagler!
A determined Marvin Hagler didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Potnoir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Potnoir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Tyson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson lands a slapping body shot.
Potnoir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potnoir was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyson.
Potnoir closes the distance but Tyson moves to the side
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Potnoir 's knee.
Potnoir blocks a leg kick.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Potnoir moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyson. That's going to slow Potnoir down.
Potnoir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyson as he jumps to the side.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses
and Potnoir counters with a big head kick but Tyson shrugs it off.
Potnoir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potnoir shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense.
Potnoir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Potnoir persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Potnoir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potnoir missing with a left hand there. Tyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson throws a chopping leg kick but Potnoir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson connects with a body shot that sends Potnoir's belly button to the back.
Tyson throws a head kick that Potnoir semi-blocks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tyson. That's going to slow Potnoir down.
Tyson scoring well with a low kick there.
Luke Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potnoir lands a jab.
Tyson stuns Potnoir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jason Potnoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potnoir is out of range.
Potnoir blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyson lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Potnoir.
Tyson scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyson tries to score with a low kick but Potnoir moves his leg out of the way.
Potnoir moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potnoir at a distance.
Jab by Tyson.
Potnoir tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potnoir drives through and clinches with Tyson against the cage.
Tyson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Potnoir has double underhooks.
Potnoir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potnoir pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyson.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body.
Potnoir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potnoir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Potnoir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Potnoir tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Potnoir's hands.
Potnoir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Potnoir at a distance.
Tyson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Potnoir is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potnoir tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson tries to land a leg kick but Potnoir saw it coming and moves away.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Potnoir's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Potnoir.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Tyson clobbers Potnoir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Potnoir is rocked!
Tyson cracks Potnoir with a hook to the temple - Potnoir is on wobbly legs here! Tyson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Potnoir falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tyson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luke Tyson!
Luke Tyson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchael Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Young Forever- Jay Z ft. Mr Hudson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchael Young!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Young.
Young tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruz swivels and escapes.
Brock Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchael Young.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Cruz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruz wants it to stay on the feet.
Young missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz cracks Young with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Mitchael Young has been cut.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Young.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Young drives through with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Young postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Young throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cruz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Cruz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cruz swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Young to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Young with a nice head shot there.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Youngis looking to pass into half guard but Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cruz is in guard.
Cruz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Cruz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Young avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Young takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Young keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Cruz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Young eats them both and turns towards Cruz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cruz lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Young is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitchael Young's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz counters with a crisp one two that drops Young! Cruz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Young to his feet! Young is in big trouble!
Young is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchael Young.
Young with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young fails with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Young is breathing heavily.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Mitchael Young's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz cracks Young with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cruz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Young to stand back up!
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Cruz finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young throws a wild hook but Cruz just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Young gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Cruz raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Cam'ron - Hot Mess. Anthony Brown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Bisping's chin.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisping was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Bisping throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Anthony Brown has been cut.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Bisping sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bisping throws a head kick that misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Bisping is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Bisping is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Bisping defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Brown.
Brown is keen to just control but Bisping is a slippery customer.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Bisping defends it.
Brown frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Bisping bucks and avoids them well.
Bisping is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bisping?
It looks like Frank Bisping has been cut.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bisping really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown is landing with some decent strikes but Bisping is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Frank Bisping's cut even more.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
The referee warns Bisping that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bisping is rocked!
The cut above Frank Bisping's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brown postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Bisping bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Brown and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Brown!
Anthony Brown retains his heavyweight title!
Anthony Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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