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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiyuki Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Kovalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mika Kovalainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshiyuki Yoshida's chin.
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210 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoshiyuki Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mika Kovalainen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida cracks Kovalainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yoshida has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kovalainen to stand back up!
Kovalainen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovalainen is holding his hands too far apart here. Yoshida throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kovalainen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshiyuki Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Swano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Swano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall wants to clinch but Swano slips to the side
and Swano counters with a big uppercut that knocks Marshall off his feet! Swano dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Franklin Marshall 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!
Marshall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Swano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Swano sits in half guard.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Swano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Swano pulls his head out easily.
Swano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Swano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Marshall with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Swano there.
Swano is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swano slips a nice elbow through Marshall's hands, connecting with Marshall's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is not content to let Swano control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marshall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Swano is controlling well.
Marshall is trying to stand back up but Swano is controlling him
Marshall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swano.
Marshall actively working from the bottom here.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Swano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marshall manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marshall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking for a guillotine here but Swano defends easily.
Swano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marshall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Swano stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Swano connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Swano distracts Marshall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Swano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swano advances position into side control!
Swano lands an elbow.
Swano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swano scoring with punches from side control.
Marshall is rocked!
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!
Swano in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Marshall looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Swano turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Swano!
A very excited looking Dan Swano 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hit em up 2pac. Will McCarthy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Will McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
Lewis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McCarthy looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Lewis.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Will McCarthy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lewis gets through McCarthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lewis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lewis landing knees to the body.
Lewis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Lewis displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCarthy up against the cage.
Lewis crunches a lovely knee into McCarthy's ribcage.
McCarthy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lewis lands a knee to the head.
McCarthy is rocked!
Lewis has McCarthy pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. McCarthy is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Lewis - that's hurt McCarthy badly! Oh, another knee lands and McCarthy is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but McCarthy doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ray Lewis!
Ray Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Cain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cain counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Nico Diablo has been cut.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Cain circles away easily
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Cain circles away easily
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Diablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cain counters with a left to the body.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Diablo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diablo is rocked!
Cain cracks Diablo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Diablo falls backwards against the cage. Cain follows up with more strikes that drop Diablo to his knees. Cain keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Diablo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Cain!
An out of breath Mike Cain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gotrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Action Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Gotrek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotrek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Gotrek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Gotrek.
Gotrek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gotrek is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Gotrek circles away and we're back to standing.
Gotrek connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Jackson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gotrek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felix Gotrek!
Felix Gotrek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimboso Akamawah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-thA7Gv2s68 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kimboso Akamawah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nolan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan shoots in for a takedown but Akamawah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nolan fails to land with a series of punches.
Nolan moves into the clinch.
Akamawah misses with some punches.
Akamawah is trying to break the clinch but Nolan has him pressed against the cage.
Nolan lands with a light punch inside.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akamawah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nolan.
Nolan scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nolan moves into the clinch.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akamawah throws a series of punches but Nolan moves out of range.
Akamawah is breathing heavily.
Nolan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akamawah, pushing him back against the cage.
Nolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nolan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nolan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akamawah has had enough of the clinch but Nolan keeps him there for the moment.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Akamawah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Akamawah is controlling him.
Nolan lands a right hand.
Akamawah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akamawah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nolan breaks the clinch.
Nolan rushes Akamawah and presses him up against the cage.
Akamawah working aggressively here.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
Nolan wants to break free but Akamawah has control.
Nice elbow from Nolan.
Nolan working hard to break the clinch.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Akamawah is controlling him.
Akamawah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akamawah gets tackled into the cage by Nolan. Nolan maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akamawah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akamawah is trying to break the clinch but Nolan is controlling him.
Nolan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan throws a series of punches but Akamawah avoids them all with ease.
Nolan gets a clinch.
Nolan is trying to break the clinch but Akamawah is controlling him.
Akamawah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akamawah's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nolan stands up over Akamawah, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nolan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akamawah is keeping the position for now.
Nolan stands and steps away. Akamawah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nolan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akamawah wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akamawah keeping full guard, as Nolan tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan wants to control from the top but Akamawah keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nolan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akamawah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Nolan wasn't active enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Akamawah blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolan just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Nolan dominated that round.
That's time! Akamawah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nolan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nolan is nestled in close to Akamawah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nolan stands up out of the half guard.
Akamawah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Akamawah.
Akamawah feints a jab promting Nolan to slip. Akamawah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nolan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Akamawah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akamawah takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nolan throws a right hand that Akamawah ducks under and follows up with a left that Akamawah also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nolan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Nolan finds it's way through Akamawah's defenses.
Akamawah is rocked!
Nolan weaves into range and cracks Akamawah right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Akamawah goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Nolan is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Nolan!
David Nolan very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bard Palawszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palawszewski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Type 0 Negative Kill you tonight . 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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174 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bard Palawszewski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scooter McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDaniels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palawszewski on his heels. He'll look to pass Palawszewski 's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McDaniels tries to stand but Palawszewski is controlling from the bottom.
Palawszewski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Palawszewski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDaniels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDaniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palawszewski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDaniels's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palawszewski drops back looking for a leg! McDaniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDaniels manages to kick Palawszewski off! Palawszewski jumps back into McDaniels's guard.
Palawszewski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Palawszewski seems to have locked his on tight now - McDaniels screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Palawszewski , as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bard Palawszewski !
Bard Palawszewski made sure to mention his sponsor, $10 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Manuel Esteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson has chosen Through the pain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Manuel Esteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esteban scores with a hook.
Iverson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Esteban tries to move into range but Iverson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Esteban cracks Iverson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Esteban throws a hook but Iverson blocks it.
Iverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Esteban. Those never looked like landing.
Iverson misses with the combination.
A jab from Iverson finds it's way through Esteban's defenses.
Iverson throws a right hand that Esteban ducks under and follows up with a left that Esteban also avoids with ease.
Esteban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iverson.
Iverson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Esteban. Those never looked like landing.
Iverson lands with a nice combination. Esteban backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Esteban, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Iverson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esteban.
Esteban moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iverson lands a two punch combo.
Esteban's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Esteban duly obliges.
A jab from Esteban does it's job there.
Iverson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson lands a nice shot to the body.
Iverson throws a hook to the side of Esteban's head but Esteban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iverson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Iverson as he connects with a hook.
Esteban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iverson.
Esteban misses with a series of wild punches.
Esteban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esteban misses with a wild body shot.
Iverson slips under a jab.
Esteban walks into a jab.
Esteban ducks right into an uppercut from Iverson.
Iverson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Iverson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esteban misses with an uppercut.
Iverson throws a right and a left that Esteban avoids nicely.
Esteban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iverson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esteban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iverson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iverson slips a jab and a cross from Esteban.
Iverson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iverson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Esteban doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Esteban.
Iverson throws a right hand that Esteban ducks under and follows up with a left that Esteban also avoids with ease.
Iverson swinging wildly here.
Esteban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Esteban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iverson.
Iverson misses with an uppercut. Esteban saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iverson!
Iverson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Iverson.
A punch combination from Iverson misses.
Iverson tries to clinch there but Esteban circles away.
Esteban walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Iverson both land. Nice combination.
Esteban is rocked!
Iverson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iverson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esteban had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Iverson wants to clinch up but Esteban keeps it at a distance.
Iverson scores with a sloppy right hand. Esteban should have avoided that one.
Iverson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iverson is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Esteban misses.
Iverson defending well as Esteban loads up on a big left hand.
Iverson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Esteban.
Esteban misses the shot to the body.
Iverson digs a good body shot into Esteban's ribs.
Iverson moves away from the strike by Esteban.
Esteban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Iverson finds it's way round the side to connect with Esteban's head.
Iverson lands with a right hand.
Esteban moves out of range as Iverson strikes.
Iverson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esteban at a distance.
Iverson lands a jab to Esteban's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esteban misses with a hook.
Iverson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esteban's hands.
A combination from Iverson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esteban misses with a double jab.
Iverson tests Esteban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esteban throws a jab but it's blocked by Iverson.
Iverson lands a nice shot that snaps Esteban's head back.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Esteban's shoulder, as Esteban tries to avoid the shot.
Iverson fails to land with a series of punches.
Iverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esteban just misses with a punch to the body.
Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esteban misses with a lunging right hand
and Esteban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esteban throws an overhand right that lands on Iverson's shoulder, as Iverson tries to avoid the shot.
Esteban looks to land a left hand but Iverson moved out of range nicely.
Esteban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esteban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iverson.
Iverson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iverson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Esteban dodges the punch combination from Iverson.
Iverson throws a right and a left that Esteban avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Iverson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Esteban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esteban throws a looping overhand right but Iverson ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Esteban misses.
Iverson connects with a body shot.
Esteban takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Esteban takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Esteban is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esteban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Iverson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iverson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esteban throws a jab but it's blocked by Iverson.
Iverson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esteban.
Iverson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Esteban seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson moves out of range as Esteban strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Iverson.
Esteban is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Esteban throws a hook but Iverson avoids it easily.
Esteban works over Iverson's head and body with a nice combination.
Iverson slips a straight right by Esteban.
Esteban takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Iverson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iverson lands with a big left! Esteban is wobbled badly! Iverson comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Esteban to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Iverson!
Joe Iverson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Suryanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fratelli D'Italia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muhammad Suryanto!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suryanto.
Balboa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Suryanto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Balboa drops Suryanto with a beautiful combination! Suryanto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Balboa is looking for the KO!
Suryanto is rocked!
It looks like Muhammad Suryanto has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Balboa knocks Suryanto out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giovanni Balboa!
During a confident post fight interview, Giovanni Balboa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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