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VERSUS VIVISECTION 8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alighiero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Snoop DoGG. 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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192 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighiero feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
Nice defenses there by Alighiero.
Darwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darwin misses with a few strikes there.
Alighiero feints and then cracks Darwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darwin down.
Alighiero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Alighiero.
Alighiero lands a head kick!
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!
Darwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Alighiero tries to sprawl out of it but Darwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alighiero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Alighiero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alighiero.
Alighiero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alighiero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alighiero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alighiero slips a jab from Darwin.
Alighiero scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darwin's hands.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Darwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alighiero wants to hold on but Darwin pushes him away.
Darwin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alighiero turns into him and now he's in Darwin's guard.
Alighiero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alighiero trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Darwin working a defensive guard here.
Alighiero throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alighiero looking to sit in guard and control but Darwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darwin passes Alighiero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Alighiero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darwin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alighiero looking for submissions off his back.
Darwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alighiero's head.
Darwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alighiero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alighiero gets full guard.
Alighiero keeping moving, preventing Darwin from controlling successfully.
Darwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alighiero keeping full guard, as Darwin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alighiero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darwin passes into half guard.
Darwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alighiero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alighiero.
Darwin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alighiero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alighiero working a defensive guard here.
Alighiero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Alighiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighiero 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darwin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darwin wants to pass the guard but Alighiero is keeping the position.
Darwin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alighiero's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Darwin is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serego Alighiero dominated that round.
That's time! Alighiero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alighiero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alighiero is just out of range.
Charles Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alighiero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darwin's calf.
Alighiero blocks a leg kick.
Alighiero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin misses with a wild body shot.
Darwin takes one on the button.
Serego Alighiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alighiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Alighiero - just one landing.
Darwin 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.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Alighiero throws a nice head kick!
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Alighiero counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alighiero doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwin circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alighiero scores with a sloppy right hand. Darwin should have avoided that one.
Alighiero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darwin. That did some damage!
Alighiero connects with a solid leg kick.
Alighiero tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darwin is rocked!
Alighiero tries to clinch there but Darwin circles away.
Alighiero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alighiero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Alighiero counters with a head kick.
Darwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Alighiero finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Darwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Alighiero.
Darwin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alighiero rather than just go for the knockout.
Alighiero lands a front kick.
Alighiero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darwin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero pulls guard.
Alighiero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Darwin!
Alighiero working for a submission but Darwin is keeping him at bay.
Alighiero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Darwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Alighiero lands with some strikes.
Alighiero has hold of Darwin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darwin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Darwin gets back to half guard.
Darwin wants to sweep but Alighiero has passed to side control!
Alighiero has hold of Darwin's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Darwin tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alighiero cranks the arm and Darwin screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Darwin, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Serego Alighiero!
A victorious Serego Alighiero 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen The Proclaimers - 500 Miles as his entrance music. Ariel Levin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
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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
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Ariel Levin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Levin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Levin counters with a stiff right hand.
Levin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot.
Levin slips a jab and a cross from Robertson.
Levin needs to keep his hands up - Robertson had a free shot at his head there.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Levin was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Levin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robertson.
Robertson throws a body punch but Levin moves out of range.
Robertson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robertson showed some decent athleticism there.
Levin gets full guard.
Levin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Robertson.
Levin wants to improve his position but instead Robertson has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Levin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Robertson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson stays in close to Levin's body and controls the position.
Levin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Levin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Levin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Levin trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
Levin looking to sit in guard and control but Robertson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to control from the top but Levin keeps moving.
Robertson wants to pass the guard but Levin is keeping the position.
Robertson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Levin wants to sweep here but Robertson controlling him for the moment.
Levin is controlling Robertson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson preventing the sweep.
Levin looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ariel Levin.
Robertson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson jabs Levin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Levin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Levin throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Ariel Levin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
Robertson swings for the body but Levin moves out of range.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Robertson.
Levin blocks a head kick by Robertson.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Robertson misses.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Levin sprawls well. Levin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Levin has Robertson up against the cage in a clinch.
Levin breaks from the clinch.
Robertson shoots in but Levin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Levin drives through with a takedown into Robertson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin passes Robertson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Robertson is looking for a sweep. Levin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Levin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Levin has a good base and remains in mount.
Levin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Levin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson is squirming around, avoiding Levin's attempts to control the action.
Levin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Robertson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robertson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Levin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Robertson is still in real trouble! Can Levin finish him?
Levin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robertson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin trying to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Levin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Robertson is desperately trying to improve his position but Levin has a good base and remains in mount.
Robertson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Levin looking to control but Robertson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robertson is trying desperately to improve position.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Levin lands a big shot there that rocks Robertson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Levin 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.
Levin with shots to the head and body - Robertson looks very uncomfortable down there.
A big strike lands for Levin! That's really hurt Robertson and he's turned his back - Levin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Levin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Levin!
Ariel Levin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deckard comes to the cage accompanied by In Lust. Campbell has chosen Bring it Back by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Bruce Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rick Deckard's chin.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard has his takedown stuffed
and Deckard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Campbell drops Deckard with a beautiful combination! Deckard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Campbell is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rick Deckard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell drops Deckard with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Deckard looks back up at him and smiles so Campbell waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Deckard is rocked!
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Deckard moved out of range.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deckard manages to avoid it.
Deckard drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deckard is keeping busy.
Deckard misses with a punch on the inside.
Deckard effectively controlling the action here.
Campbell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Campbell throws a lazy right hand but Deckard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell 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.
Deckard drives through and clinches with Campbell against the cage.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Deckard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campbell tries to work over Deckard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deckard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campbell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deckard at a distance.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deckard moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Campbell.
Deckard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell avoids a wild elbow strike from Deckard.
Campbell misses with some punches.
Campbell is looking to control Deckard's arms but Deckard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Campbell has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Campbell.
Deckard is breathing heavily.
Campbell misses with a body punch.
Deckard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campbell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Campbell stalling in the clinch but Deckard improves position.
Campbell seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Deckard controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Campbell.
Deckard misses with the head strike.
Campbell wants to stall.
Campbell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruce Campbell.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Deckard's body. Deckard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Deckard closes the distance and clinches.
Campbell struggles to land a body shot inside as Deckard controls his hands.
Campbell is trying to stall.
Campbell stalling the fight.
Deckard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Deckard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campbell's elbow.
Campbell trying to control the position but instead, Deckard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Campbell into the cage.
Deckard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard tries for a takedown but Campbell circles away easily
and Campbell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deckard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Deckard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Campbell throws a combination. Deckard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Deckard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Campbell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Deckard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deckard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Campbell manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deckard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Deckard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Deckard'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.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deckard manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Deckard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Campbell wants to slow Deckard down by chopping away at his legs.
Deckard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Bruce Campbell has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell throws a low kick but Deckard avoids it.
Deckard moves forwards but Campbell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deckard thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deckard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Campbell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deckard lands a decent elbow from side control.
Deckard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Deckard tries to score with some ground and pound. Campbell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet.
Deckard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Campbell is trying to buck Deckard off.
Deckard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Campbell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Deckard but great work by Campbell.
Deckard is looking to reverse the position.
Deckard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Campbell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckard gets back to full guard.
Campbell forces his way into half guard.
Deckard looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to stall here but Deckard recovers full guard.
Deckard is trying to control the position but Campbell postures up.
Campbell trying to control but Deckard is working from the bottom.
Deckard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Campbell defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Campbell trying to control but Deckard is working from the bottom.
Rick Deckard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Campbell.
Danga de danga de dang - Deckard scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Deckard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Campbell gets caught flat footed, as Deckard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Deckard is looking to advance position but Campbell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Campbell controlling from mount.
Deckard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deckard is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Campbell controlling his opponent.
Deckard is trying desperately to improve position.
Deckard is in a horrible position here. Campbell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Campbell throws some wild stikes that Deckard manages to avoid easily.
Deckard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Deckard hang on?
Deckard is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Campbell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Campbell looking to finish with strikes here!
Campbell with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Deckard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rick Deckard's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deckard is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell content just to control the position here.
Deckard seems to have got his legs back now.
Deckard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jeez, Rick Deckard's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rick Deckard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Campbell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza comes to the cage accompanied by Jacco- När mörkret faller . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costanza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Costanza tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
Po jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Costanza blocks a low kick nicely.
Po avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Costanza.
Costanza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Po is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Costanza!
George Costanza managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Non-Stop Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskil Lemmelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lemmelin's choice of entrance music: Fönt ja en körv. Eskil Lemmelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eskil Lemmelin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Lemmelin avoids it well.
Lemmelin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gallagher counters with a nice body shot.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lemmelin.
Lemmelin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lemmelin looks gassed!
Lemmelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher counters with a nice body shot.
Gallagher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lemmelin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gallagher trying to control the action but Lemmelin is working from the bottom.
Lemmelin is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallagher.
Gallagher throwing shots but Lemmelin is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking to take a break and control but Lemmelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemmelin wants to improve his position but Gallagher is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher is working for a kimura but Lemmelin is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemmelin trying to control but Gallagher postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmelin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lemmelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallagher passes to full mount!
Gallagher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemmelin is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lemmelin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lemmelin and Gallagher has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gallagher prevents Lemmelin from escaping the position.
Gallagher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lemmelin, who protects the arm well.
Gallagher swings around for an armbar but Lemmelin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gallagher's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemmelin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Gallagher to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lemmelin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Gallagher pulls down on the head and he's put Lemmelin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Killian Gallagher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reed, as that shot connected.
It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chrome moves away.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Chrome moves out of range easily.
Chrome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chrome moves out of range of the body kick from Reed.
Chrome lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chrome loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
A low kick from Reed is predictable there
and Chrome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reed scores with a jab to the body.
Chrome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reed avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chrome throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Chrome only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reed.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
Chrome swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chrome manages to avoid it.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chrome moves away.
Chrome throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Chrome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is looking to chop away at Chrome's legs.
Chrome scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Chrome counters with a right hand to the body.
Reed scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chrome rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chrome fails with the takedown.
Chrome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chrome looking to pass the guard.
Chrome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chrome throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chrome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chrome throwing strikes but missing.
Chrome got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chrome has managed to get both his arms back between Reed's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Chrome loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chrome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chrome throwing strikes but missing.
Chrome looking to pass the guard.
Reed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chrome passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Mr Chrome will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Chrome misses.
Chrome just misses with a punch to the body.
Chrome takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chrome getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reed misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Chrome.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chrome darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Chrome throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chrome.
Reed moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chrome as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Oliver Reed has been cut.
Reed looks for the body kick but Chrome saw that one coming.
Chrome fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reed throws a jab when Chrome was well out of range.
Reed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mr Chrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chrome misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Chrome scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
Chrome takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed swings for the body but Chrome moves out of range.
Oliver Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Chrome misses the target.
Reed throws a body kick that misses
and Chrome counters with a nice uppercut.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Chrome staying out of range there.
Reed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chrome dives in and scores a takedown into Reed's guard.
Reed has momentary wrist control but Chrome slips an elbow through the middle.
Chrome trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Chrome decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chrome fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reed checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed connects with an inside leg kick.
Reed looks to land a body kick but Chrome moved away.
Reed throws a body kick that misses.
Chrome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chrome has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chrome and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chrome manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Chrome will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed misses with a kick to the body.
Chrome lands a right hook to the body.
Chrome throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Reed scores with a kick to the body.
Reed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Chrome does it's job there.
Reed slips under a jab.
Chrome misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Chrome does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed misses with a hook to the body
and Chrome cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chrome takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Chrome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chrome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reed. Reed obviously looking to wear him down.
Chrome cracks Reed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chrome is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reed's half guard.
Reed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chrome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chrome is working for a kimura but Reed is defending it quite comfortably.
Reed controlling the position well.
Oliver Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Chrome has control of the leg.
Reed is in trouble now - Chrome has advanced to mount!
Chrome looking to finish Reed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reed!
Chrome 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to hold on but Chrome postures up.
Chrome lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Oliver Reed's cut even more.
BOOM! Chrome connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The cut above Oliver Reed's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reed tries to lock up and control but Chrome gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reed is in a horrible position here. Chrome smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reed is rocked!
Oliver Reed's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oliver Reed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Chrome!
Mr Chrome made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zio has chosen Old Mcdonald had a farm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwaak lands with a straight right. Zio didn't see that one coming.
Zio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwaak blocks a body shot from Zio.
Zio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zio lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Kwaak tries to throw a body punch but Zio avoids it by throwing Kwaak back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zio.
Kwaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Zio on the inside.
Kwaak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kwaak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zio backwards.
Zio misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Zio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwaak misses with a knee strike.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zio stops a takedown attempt from Kwaak.
Kwaak lands an elbow that stopped Zio in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio lands with a right to the head.
Zio can't find room to land a body shot as Kwaak controls the action.
Zio tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwaak avoids the damage to the body.
Kwaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zio tries to throw a body punch but Kwaak avoids it by throwing Zio back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kwaak as Zio tries to tie him up.
Kwaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwaak tries to pull guard but Zio holds him up against the cage and eventually Kwaak drops back down to his feet.
Zio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwaak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kwaak misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zio. That's going to slow Kwaak down.
Zio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kwaak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kwaak thows a body kick. Zio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Zio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kwaak doesn't seem phased though.
Kwaak motions for Zio to come forward. Kwaak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zio misses with a hook
and Kwaak counters with a left and a right that stings Zio.
Zio is rocked!
Zio moves out of range as Kwaak throws a body kick.
Zio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwaak finish him?
Kwaak avoids the body shot from Zio.
Zio seems to have recovered his senses.
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwaak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kwaak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zio.
Kwaak connects with a body shot that sends Zio's belly button to the back.
Zio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwaak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio rushes Kwaak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zio tries to work over Kwaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zio working aggressively here.
Zio blocks an elbow strike.
Zio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kwaak missing with knees to the body.
Kwaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwaak blocks an uppercut.
Kwaak trying to land knees to the body.
Kwaak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zio scores with a hook to the body.
Kwaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Zio avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Kwaak.
Kwaak is trying to drag Zio to the mat but Zio 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 Sam Kwaak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio avoids the elbow strike from Kwaak, against the cage.
Zio gets underhooks to prevent Kwaak's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Zio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zio lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwaak blocks a body shot from Zio.
Zio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zio stalls.
Zio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwaak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zio is trying to get back to full guard.
Kwaak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zio wants to improve his position but Kwaak is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bod Zio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zio thows a leg kick but Kwaak checks it
and Kwaak counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kwaak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwaak has managed to get both his arms back between Zio's legs - danger averted.
Kwaak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kwaak with a nice head shot there.
Zio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kwaak is aware though and is defending well.
Zio is trying to control the position but Kwaak postures up.
Kwaak won't allow Zio to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwaak wants to control from the top but Zio keeps moving.
Kwaak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kwaak trying to control the position from guard on top but Zio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sam Kwaak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kwaak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zio feints and then cracks Kwaak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwaak down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kwaak.
Zio misses the shot to the body.
Kwaak throws the kick towards the body but Zio avoids it.
Kwaak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kwaak.
Zio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kwaak.
Zio throws a push kick but Kwaak slaps the foot to one side.
Zio misses with a low kick as Kwaak jumps back.
A jab from Kwaak misses.
Zio wants to land a leg kick but Kwaak is out of range.
Zio feints and then cracks Kwaak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kwaak down.
Kwaak misses with an uppercut. Zio saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak cracks Zio with a good jab.
Zio throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kwaak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zio is looking to clinch.
Kwaak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zio can pounce on him.
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!
Kwaak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zio.
Kwaak tries to keep at a distance but Zio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kwaak has a couple of punches blocked by Zio.
Zio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwaak throws an elbow but misses.
Kwaak misses with an elbow strike.
Zio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zio working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak throws an elbow but it misses.
Zio tries a body shot but Kwaak blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zio prevents the takedown attempt.
Zio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Zio.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zio avoids it.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but Zio blocks with his arms.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kwaak.
Zio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zio missing with knees to the body.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but Zio blocks with his arms.
Zio lands a shot to the body.
Zio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwaak working Zio over with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwaak trying to land knees to the body.
Kwaak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zio's face.
Kwaak blocks an elbow strike from Zio.
Kwaak working aggressively here.
Kwaak blocks an uppercut.
Zio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Kwaak missing with knees to the body.
Kwaak goes for a takedown attempt but Zio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kwaak swings for the body but Zio moves out of range.
Zio lands a head kick. Kwaak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Sam Kwaak has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zio scores with a nice head shot.
Kwaak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zio throws a low kick but Kwaak avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bod Zio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Kwaak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kwaak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kwaak!
Zio lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kwaak is looking to improve his position but Zio isn't that keen on the idea.
Zio breaks from Kwaak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zio is landing with some decent strikes but Kwaak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zio looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kwaak is looking to escape.
Kwaak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zio lands with some strikes.
Kwaak is desperately trying to improve his position but Zio has a good base and remains in mount.
Kwaak is squirming around, avoiding Zio's attempts to control the action.
Zio lands a big shot there that rocks Kwaak but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zio looking to control but Kwaak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kwaak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwaak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwaak has managed to get both his arms back between Zio's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zio working a defensive guard here.
Kwaak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwaak trying to control the position from guard on top but Zio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zio 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kwaak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kwaak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bod Zio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwaak is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak passes into half guard.
Zio is positioning himself well to prevent Kwaak advancing to mount.
Zio manages to get to full guard.
Sam Kwaak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zio keeping moving, preventing Kwaak from controlling successfully.
Zio 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.
Zio trying to control the position.
Zio wants to sweep here but Kwaak controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak is working Zio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kwaak trying to control the position from guard on top but Zio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zio is looking for a triangle but Kwaak pushes his legs off easily.
Kwaak wants to control from the top but Zio keeps moving.
Kwaak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kwaak has managed to get both his arms back between Zio's legs - danger averted.
Zio wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwaak forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bod Zio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zio 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bod Zio!
Bod Zio managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Feel Happiness. 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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World class MT
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tycho Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Branco closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Branco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skywalker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branco avoids it.
Branco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Branco blocks an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Branco.
Branco breaks from the clinch.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker throws the left hand but Branco avoids the punch easily.
Branco looks for the body kick but Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Branco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Branco throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Branco throws a leg kick which misses Skywalker's front leg but catches the back leg as Skywalker tries to avoid it.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Branco.
Skywalker pushes Branco away with a front kick.
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tycho Branco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Branco misses with a low kick as Skywalker jumps back.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Branco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skywalker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Branco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Branco throws a low kick but Skywalker moves out of range easily.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Good shot there by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Branco keeps it at a distance.
Skywalker takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Luke Skywalker has been cut.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Branco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
Branco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skywalker moves into range and clinches up with Branco.
Branco breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker thows a body shot but no joy.
Skywalker swings for the body but Branco moves out of range.
Skywalker lands a nice looking body kick.
Branco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skywalker finds it's way round the side to connect with Branco's head.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branco on the side of the head.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick from Branco.
Branco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Branco connects with an inside leg kick.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Branco tests Skywalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Skywalker.
Skywalker wants to clinch up but Branco keeps it at a distance.
Branco 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.
Branco attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Branco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skywalker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Skywalker misses with a right hand
and Branco counters with a nice uppercut.
Skywalker staying out of range there.
Branco throws a body kick that misses.
Branco blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Branco misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skywalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skywalker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Branco is out of range.
Skywalker lands a front kick.
Skywalker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick from Branco lands but Skywalker takes it in his stride.
Branco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker throws a big shot that misses.
Skywalker slips a jab from Branco.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Branco avoids it.
Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Skywalker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skywalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skywalker checks a leg kick nicely.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Branco checks a leg kick nicely.
Branco stuffs the takedown.
Skywalker throws a front kick that sends Branco stumbling back into the cage.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Skywalker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco tries to land a front kick but Skywalker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Branco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Branco rushes Skywalker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Skywalker.
Skywalker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tycho Branco has been cut.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker crunches a lovely knee into Branco's ribcage.
Branco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Branco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skywalkers head.
Skywalker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Branco takes an elbow to the temple.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Branco manages to pull guard.
Skywalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Branco keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skywalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Branco is retaining full guard.
Skywalker preventing the sweep.
Skywalker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Branco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branco 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.
Skywalker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Skywalker tries to free his leg and advance position but Branco is retaining full guard.
Skywalker throws a strike but Branco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Branco prevents Skywalker from getting back to his feet.
Branco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skywalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Skywalker throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Branco throws a leg kick but Skywalker moved away.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branco.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Branco moved out of range.
Skywalker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker looks for a takedown but Branco sprawls well.
Branco looks to land a combination but Skywalker avoids it well.
Branco throws a low kick but Skywalker moves out of range easily.
Branco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skywalker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Branco throws a big shot that misses.
Skywalker thuds his shin into the meat of Branco's side.
Branco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Skywalker does no damage.
Branco is looking to land body kicks.
Branco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Branco.
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!
Branco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker connects with a body shot that sends Branco's belly button to the back.
Skywalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Skywalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Skywalker.
A big right from Skywalker misses.
Branco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Branco lands a high kick!
Skywalker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skywalker - that will leave a mark!
Branco avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Branco stuns Skywalker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Branco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skywalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Skywalker looks to land a left hand but Branco moved out of range nicely.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Skywalker sees coming a mile off.
Branco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Branco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skywalker checks a leg kick.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Branco swats away the attempt to clinch by Skywalker.
Branco moves out of range as Skywalker throws a body kick.
Branco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skywalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skywalker punishes Branco's body with a nice straight punch.
Branco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skywalker scores with a hook to the body. Branco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker wants to clinch
and Branco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Branco avoids a kick to the body.
Branco tries a head kick but it misses.
Branco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Branco is looking to score with low kicks.
Skywalker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Branco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Branco takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Branco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Skywalker to score with a decent uppercut.
Skywalker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Branco tries to avoid it but Skywalker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Branco to the ground. Branco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Skywalker 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.
Skywalker throws a hook to the side of Branco's head but Branco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Branco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skywalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branco.
Skywalker avoids a kick to the body.
Skywalker tries for a takedown but Branco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Branco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Branco blocks the low kick.
Skywalker throws a front kick that sends Branco stumbling back into the cage.
Branco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skywalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Branco thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Skywalker blocks the leg kick.
Branco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Branco avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skywalker, as that shot connected.
Branco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Branco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skywalker throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Skywalker lands with a hook. Branco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Branco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skywalker - the referee stops the clock and Branco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skywalker. Branco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Branco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skywalker - the referee stops the clock and Branco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skywalker. Branco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Skywalker has closed the distance and engaged Branco in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Branco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Branco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Branco circles away.
Skywalker connects with a body shot.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Skywalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Branco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Branco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tycho Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skywalker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skywalker misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skywalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skywalker tries a low kick but Branco avoids it.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Skywalker.
Well Skywalker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
A very excited looking Luke Skywalker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titanic Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt has chosen Monkey Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Titanic Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tchepikov throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Tchepikov throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tchepikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Tchepikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Tchepikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tchepikov moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Tchepikov lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Titanic Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchepikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchepikov looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt swinging wildly here.
Hunt thuds his right hand into Tchepikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a jab to Tchepikov's midsection.
Tchepikov misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tchepikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tchepikov swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt jabs Tchepikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maksimilian Tchepikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Tchepikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tchepikov.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tchepikov tries to clinch but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tchepikov back to the cage. Hunt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Tchepikov seems unphased.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Tchepikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt wants to slow Tchepikov down by chopping away at his legs.
Tchepikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tchepikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Tchepikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov misses with an uppercut.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Tchepikov is out of range.
Tchepikov tries a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
Tchepikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tchepikov lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
A lazy left from Tchepikov finds it's target.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tchepikov checks it well.
Tchepikov moves to clinch but Hunt breaks away
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hunt digs a good hook to Tchepikov's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tchepikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Tchepikov misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tchepikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tchepikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hunt back to the cage. Tchepikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
Hunt moves forwards but Tchepikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tchepikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Tchepikov.
Hunt lands the left hand.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Tchepikov's leg. Tchepikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tchepikov throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchepikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tchepikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt scores with the left hand. Tchepikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Tchepikov lands a big head kick that sends Hunt tumbling to the mat! Tchepikov takes a step backwards and waves Hunt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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 Maksimilian Tchepikov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titanic Hunt'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.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Tchepikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt is rocked!
Tchepikov 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.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Tchepikov checks it
and Tchepikov counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hunt out cold! What a finish! Tchepikov is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maksimilian Tchepikov!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Disorder by Ice T&Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nic Ola enters the cage!
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148 lbs
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146 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ola shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ola tries to move to mount but Ra blocks the move with his legs.
Ra dodges the ground and pound from Ola.
Ola throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ola fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ola trying to control the position but Ra is working away.
Ola is trying to ground and pound but Ra uses the momentary lack of control by Ola to regain half guard.
Ra taking some punishment here, with Ola in his half guard.
Ola stalling.
Ra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola is stalling here. Ra is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ola seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ra has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ra in the domination position with Ola hanging on.
Ola struggling a bit here.
Ra lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A lull in the action here.
Ola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ra off and has taken his back!
Ra covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ola is looking for the choke from the back position but Ra is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ola lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ra hold on?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ola misses with an elbow to the head.
Ra covering up well under a series of strikes from Ola.
Ola is throwing shots to the body but Ra manages to wriggle free. Ola pounces on him again and ends up in Ra's guard.
Ola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ra keeping full guard, as Ola tries to pass.
Ola trying to control the position from guard on top but Ra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ola looking to sit in guard and control but Ra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ola managing to control the position.
Ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra 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.
Ola keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ola working for a triangle but Ra defends it easily.
Ola looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ola is looking for a triangle but Ra pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ola isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ra stacks Ola on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ra!
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!
Ola is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nic Ola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ola misses with a body punch
and Ra counters with a nice body shot.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ola.
Ola looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Ola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Ra.
Ola throws a hook to the side of Ra's head but Ra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ola throws the left hand but Ra avoids the punch easily.
Ola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Ra.
Ra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ola.
Ola will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Ola misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola avoids the head kick by Ra.
Ola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ra.
Ra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ola fails to land the takedown.
Ra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ola is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ola. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nic Ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ola throws a leg kick but Ra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ola misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ra.
Ola throws a low kick, looking for Ra's leg but Ra calmly moves out of range.
Ra throws a front kick aimed at Ola's knee but Ola avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ola misses with a body punch
and Ra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ra takes a swing at Ola's ribcage but misses.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ola looks to land a body kick but Ra moved away.
Ola misses with a body shot.
Ola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ola checks a leg kick nicely.
Ola clobbers Ra with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ola cracks Ra with a good jab.
Ola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ola moves out of range of the leg kick from Ra.
Ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ola takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses.
Ola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ra cracks the inside of Ola's front leg.
Ola stuns Ra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ra takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ola was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra.
Ola cracks the inside of Ra's front leg.
Ola tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Sun Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nic Ola.
Ola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sun Ra is winning the standup battle so far.
Ra takes a swing at Ola's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra lands a big head kick that sends Ola tumbling to the mat! Ra takes a step backwards and waves Ola back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ola is rocked!
It looks like Nic Ola has been cut.
Ola throws a shot from downtown. Ra moves away and avoids it.
Ola is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Ola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Ola - just one landing.
Ra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ola.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ra, right into the meat.
and Ra counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ola! He's just covering up as Ra starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Ra!
Sun Ra retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Sun Ra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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