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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishi Kiki had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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32
167 lbs
26 - 18 - 2 |
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30
167 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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
26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter works over Kiki's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walter.
Nice uppercut lands for Walter. That snapped Kiki's head back.
Kiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter misses the shot to the body.
Kiki slips a straight right by Walter.
Walter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walter swings for the body but Kiki moves out of range.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiki moves away.
Walter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiki.
No joy there for Kiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiki shoots in looking for a takedown. Walter tries to sprawl out of it but Kiki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiki swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a body kick that misses.
Walter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiki jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kiki misses with a kick to the body.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walter is looking to chop away at Kiki's legs.
Walter throws a series of punches but Kiki moves out of range.
Donk. Kiki catches Walter right on the button with a cross.
Walter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walter slips a jab from Kiki.
Kiki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiki. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walter throws an overhand right that lands on Kiki's shoulder, as Kiki tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walter. Kiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walter misses with a double jab.
Kiki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kiki tries to bum rush Walter with a series of wild strikes but Walter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiki takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter lands a really nice looking cross but Kiki seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiki walks into a left hand.
Kiki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiki is looking to wear down Walter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiki.
Walter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Anton Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiki drops his hands momentarily and Walter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kiki misses with a body shot.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiki moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Walter is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiki.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Walter counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter lands a body shot.
Kiki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab from Kiki.
Kiki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kiki showed some decent athleticism there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice defenses there by Walter.
Walter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Walter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kiki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiki throws a nice looking combination but Walter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiki misses with the combination.
Walter misses with a body punch
and Kiki counters with a nice body shot.
Walter misses the jab.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
Kiki works over Walter's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiki misses the body punch
and Walter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kiki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walter scores with a hook to the body. Kiki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kiki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anton Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiki lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throws a head kick that misses
and Kiki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Walter.
Walter looks to land a combination but Kiki avoids it well.
Kiki throws a leg kick but Walter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walter looks to land a right hand but Kiki moved out of range.
No joy there for Kiki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiki throws the left hand but Walter avoids the punch easily.
Walter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kiki counters with a stiff right hand.
Anton Walter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walter.
Walter connects with a leg kick. Kiki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiki throws a big shot that misses.
Walter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiki.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiki is looking to chop away at Walter's legs.
Walter throws a hook but Kiki avoids it easily.
Kiki throws a looping overhand right but Walter ducks down to avoid it.
Kiki slips a jab and a cross from Walter.
Walter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter throws a right and a left that Kiki avoids nicely.
Kiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Kiki.
Walter throws a body punch but Kiki moves out of range.
Kiki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Walter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiki trying to control but Walter is having none of it.
Walter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kiki looking to secure an arm triangle but Walter defends it well.
Walter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kiki trying to control but Walter is having none of it.
Walter is trying to stand up.
Kiki tries to control but Walter wriggling away.
Walter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki tries to control but Walter wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishi Kiki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter misses with a looping left.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiki tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kiki moves out of range as Walter throws a body kick.
Walter scores with a body shot.
Kiki misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter misses the shot to the body.
Walter throws a good cross that connects.
Kiki takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiki misses with a straight right.
Kiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Kiki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiki takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Walter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kiki throws a jab when Walter was well out of range.
Walter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Walter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiki doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Kiki.
Kiki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walter. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walter avoids the body shot from Kiki.
Walter cracks a nice hook into Kiki's ribs.
Kiki connects with the punch.
Walter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Kiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter stuns Kiki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Walter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiki avoids the head kick by Walter.
Walter misses with a leg kick.
No luck for Kiki with that takedown attempt.
Walter throws a head kick but Kiki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a hook to the body
and Kiki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Kiki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walter.
Kiki feints and then cracks Walter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walter down.
Walter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiki throws out the jab.
Walter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kiki misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Kiki.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiki.
Walter misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kiki sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kiki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ishi Kiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter throws a nice looking combination but Kiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walter checks it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter 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!
Kiki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiki lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ishi Kiki.
I think Kiki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wozniaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Walter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Wozniaczek!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter tries to clinch up but Wozniaczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Wozniaczek moves out of range easily.
Wozniaczek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter wants to clinch.
Wozniaczek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wozniaczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walter drives through and clinches with Wozniaczek against the cage.
Wozniaczek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Walter looking to throw knees to the head but Wozniaczek is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek is trying to break free.
Wozniaczek is trying to break the clinch but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wozniaczek blocks a body shot from Walter.
Walter slows down the pace here.
Walter throws a head punch that misses.
Wozniaczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wozniaczek breaks the clinch.
Wozniaczek throws a hook but Walter avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Wozniaczek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walter doesn't seem phased though.
Walter moves forwards but Wozniaczek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wozniaczek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wozniaczek misses with a wild body shot.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Wozniaczek misses with a wild body shot.
Wozniaczek throws a right hand that Walter ducks under and follows up with a left that Walter also avoids with ease.
Walter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wozniaczek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Wozniaczek.
The fighters circling - Wozniaczek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walter rushes Wozniaczek and presses him up against the cage.
Wozniaczek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Walter controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek tries to circle away but Walter has him pinned against the cage.
Wozniaczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steven Walter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walter tries to clinch but Wozniaczek moves out of range.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wozniaczek.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Wozniaczek.
Walter swinging wildly here.
Walter throws a right and a left that Wozniaczek avoids nicely.
Walter tries to clinch but Wozniaczek is having none of it.
Walter looks to clinch
and Wozniaczek counters with a straight right hand.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to clinch but Wozniaczek moves out of range.
Wozniaczek misses with an uppercut. Walter saw that one coming.
Wozniaczek throws a lazy right hand but Walter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wozniaczek misses with a hook
and Walter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wozniaczek gets tackled into the cage by Walter. Walter maintains the clinch.
Wozniaczek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wozniaczek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wozniaczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wozniaczek is trying to break the clinch but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Walter has Wozniaczek pressed against the cage, preventing Wozniaczek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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 Steven Walter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Walter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Walter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steven Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walter looks to clinch
and Wozniaczek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wozniaczek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wozniaczek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walter.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Wozniaczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wozniaczek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wozniaczek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Wozniaczek does no damage.
Wozniaczek lands with a nice body punch.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Wozniaczek circles away.
Walter wants to clinch up but Wozniaczek keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Walter.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - Wozniaczek had a free shot at his head there.
Wozniaczek misses with a body shot.
Wozniaczek misses with a few strikes there.
Walter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wozniaczek.
Walter closes the distance but Wozniaczek moves to the side
and Wozniaczek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walter slips under a jab from Wozniaczek.
Wozniaczek swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Walter 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 Wozniaczek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wozniaczek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wozniaczek moves forwards but Walter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walter wants to stand but Wozniaczek is controlling the position.
Walter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wozniaczek.
Wozniaczek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter being controlled here, momentarily.
Walter is looking to stand up but Wozniaczek isn't so interested in that idea.
Wozniaczek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek working some strikes from top position.
Walter is looking to stand back up but Wozniaczek counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Walter.
Wozniaczek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wozniaczek trying to control the action but Walter is working from the bottom.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wozniaczek.
Walter pushes Wozniaczek off and gets back to his feet.
Walter takes a swing at Wozniaczek's ribcage but misses.
Arnold Wozniaczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Wozniaczek scores with a punch to the head.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Wozniaczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek misses with a straight left.
Walter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wozniaczek throws a poor cross that misses
and Walter counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wozniaczek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Wozniaczek.
Wozniaczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wozniaczek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wozniaczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wozniaczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Walter tries to clinch there but Wozniaczek circles away.
Walter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wozniaczek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Wozniaczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wozniaczek throws a hook but Walter avoids it easily.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wozniaczek.
Walter tries to clinch up
and Wozniaczek counters with a left to the body.
Walter takes one to the chin there.
Wozniaczek throws a shot to the body.
Walter scores with a jab to the head.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wozniaczek.
Wozniaczek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wozniaczek loads up on a big right hand but Walter slips the punch.
Walter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wozniaczek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Walter.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Wozniaczek connects with a body shot.
Wozniaczek misses with a body shot.
Wozniaczek misses with a hook.
Wozniaczek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walter.
Wozniaczek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Walter slips under a jab from Wozniaczek.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter instigates a clinch.
Wozniaczek has had enough of the clinch but Walter keeps him there for the moment.
Wozniaczek can't get the takedown.
Wozniaczek wants to break free but Walter has control.
Walter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walter wants to clinch up but Wozniaczek keeps it at a distance.
Walter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wozniaczek.
Walter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wozniaczek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Wozniaczek moves out of range easily.
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!
A shot to the liver by Walter. Beautiful body shot.
Walter moves out of range of the strikes.
Walter is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to clinch.
Wozniaczek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter moves to clinch but Wozniaczek breaks away
and Wozniaczek counters with a stiff right hand.
Wozniaczek blocks a head kick by Walter.
Walter looks to clinch
and Wozniaczek counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Walter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wozniaczek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Wozniaczek.
Walter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wozniaczek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Walter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek misses with a hook.
Walter has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Walter to work.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Walter has Wozniaczek up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Wozniaczek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Walter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steven Walter!
After the big win, Steven Walter made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Booth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booth comes to the cage accompanied by Living Colour- Cult of personality. Brutality is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQY2tMo0K4. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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204 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Booth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Brutality!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brutality lands a high kick!
It looks like Charles Booth has been cut.
Brutality moves in looking to clinch but Booth pushes him off.
Booth looks to clinch
and Brutality counters with a nice uppercut.
Booth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brutality shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Booth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brutality's guard now.
Booth throwing strikes from guard but Brutality blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brutality working a defensive guard but Booth manages to pass into side control anyway.
Booth working away.
Booth working the body and head with strikes.
Brutality is looking for a sweep.
Booth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booth is working Brutality over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brutality struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brutality is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Booth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brutality is not content to let Booth control the position.
Booth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brutality is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Booth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Booth fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Brutality wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Booth landing a few strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booth looking to control but instead Brutality has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Booth blocks the strikes from Brutality.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booth trying to mount his opponent but Brutality defends it.
Brutality is in trouble now - Booth has advanced to mount!
Brutality keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Booth lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brutality hang on?
Brutality tries to hold on but Booth postures up.
Booth pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brutality in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brutality is rocked!
Booth unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Brutality wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Booth celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Booth!
A victorious Charles Booth 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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30
167 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a low kick but Jaa avoids it.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Jaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaa wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Jaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Jaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch up but Jaa keeps it at a distance.
Smith misses with the combination.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Jaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jaa throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Jaa.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Jaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Jaa.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa has managed to clinch.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Smith looks winded!
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
A punch combination from Jaa misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Jaa slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa leaning against his opponent.
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Jaa stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Jaa lands a right hook to the body.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Jaa tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa stalling against the cage.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Jaa has Smith pressed against the cage.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Smith misses.
Jaa checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaa clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Jaa crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Smith is trying to drag Jaa to the mat but Jaa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Jaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Jaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa throws a shot to the body.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaa.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jaa stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaa tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith wants to clinch.
Jaa lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Jaa lands with a cross.
Jaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa stalls.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa throws a one two combo.
Smith is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Jaa finish him?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaa slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Jaa tries to clinch up.
Jaa clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith being controlled against the cage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa stalling the fight.
Jaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony Jaa.
Jaa misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Jaa doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Smith 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.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Jaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaa throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jaa. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Jaa is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa breaks the clinch.
Jaa misses with a double jab.
Jaa throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaa rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Jaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jaa walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaa!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa misses with a head kick.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Smith misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Jaa there.
Jaa swinging wildly here.
Smith clobbers Jaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jaa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Jaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Jaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Jaa tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaa digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Good leg kick by Jaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa manages to break the clinch.
Jaa feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa lands with an overhand left.
Jaa wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Jaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking to control Jaa's arms but Jaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Jaa lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa!
Tony Jaa very nearly forgot to thank Brute 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Diaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardian Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ardian Shiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
201 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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23
198 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakeem Diaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardian Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shiba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shiba darts in trying to clinch
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiba closes the distance and clinches.
Shiba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaw managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Shiba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Shiba fails to land.
Diaw keeps control of Shiba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaw can't find room to land a body shot as Shiba controls the action.
Diaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shibas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiba tries a knee to the head but Diaw blocks it.
Diaw wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaw.
Diaw managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Shiba landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaw.
Shiba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shiba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shiba scores with a knee to the head.
Shiba connects with a knee to the head.
Shiba missing with knees to the body.
Shiba swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaw managing to block the knees to the body from Shiba.
Diaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shiba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaw.
Shiba misses with a knee to the head.
Diaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shiba up against the cage.
Shiba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shiba walks away with a smile on his face. Diaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shiba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Shiba tries for a takedown but Diaw manages to get underhooks.
Diaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaw decides to pull guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaw looking for a guillotine here but Shiba defends easily.
Diaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaw is on top in guard.
Diaw trying to control but Shiba is working from the bottom.
Shiba wants to sweep here but Diaw controlling him for the moment.
Shiba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaw stopping the sweep attempt from Shiba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba working a defensive guard here.
Shiba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shiba working for a triangle but Diaw defends it easily.
Diaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaw passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiba controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ardian Shiba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shiba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaw counters with a left to the body.
Diaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shiba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shiba wants to clinch.
Diaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaw lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaw loads up on a big right hand but Shiba slips the punch.
Shiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaw misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Shiba.
Diaw lands a body shot.
Shiba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaw.
Shiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shiba tries to clinch up but Diaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaw lands a jab to the nose.
Shiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shiba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shiba thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaw being controlled for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shiba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba is looking to take a break and control but Diaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Diaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaw is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shiba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shiba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaw is just riding it out for now. Shiba eventually gives up the hold.
Shiba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaw trying to control but Shiba postures up.
Ardian Shiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shiba is trying to control. Diaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Shiba.
Shiba is thwarting Diaw's attempts to control the position.
Diaw tries to get to full guard but Shiba has control of the leg.
Diaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaw is pulling down on Shiba's head to control his posture.
Shiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ardian Shiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shiba slips a jab from Diaw.
Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shiba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiba tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Shiba has clasped his hands together around Diaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shiba wants to control for a moment but Diaw uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Diaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiba.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shiba connects with a nice short shot to Diaw's temple.
Diaw wants to control but Shiba is keeping busy.
Diaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shiba tries to pass to full mount but Diaw defends it.
Diaw taking some punishment here, with Shiba in his half guard.
Hakeem Diaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaw gets back to full guard.
Diaw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shiba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shiba throws a big right hand that misses.
Shiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shiba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shiba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba passes Diaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ardian Shiba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shiba trying to control but Diaw is working from the bottom.
Diaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaw keeping moving, preventing Shiba from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaw is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaw throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Shiba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ardian Shiba.
Shiba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaw circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardian Shiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shiba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardian Shiba!
Ardian Shiba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephan Anton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anton, into his guard.
Anton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anton wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Anton looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez postures up in Anton's guard and throws a big left but Anton blocks it.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Anton has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anton is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez prevents Anton from getting back to his feet.
Anton trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stephan Anton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anton shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Anton is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Anton prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Anton landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes Anton off looking to stand but Anton dives back in and keeps control.
Anton is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anton to get the leverage.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anton.
Anton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anton works his way into full mount!
Anton with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Anton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Anton landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanchez is rocked!
Anton looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sanchez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Anton!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Stephan Anton waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dova Lova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johann Bruno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dova Lova!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lova feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruno is keeping the position for now.
Bruno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lova on the ground.
Lova pushing down on Bruno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lova passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lova working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lova working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lova looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lova looking to isolate an arm here. Bruno doesn't see it coming and as Lova extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Lova!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dova Lova!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martez Cortega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks lands with a hook. Cortega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortega looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cortega misses with a takedown attempt - Banks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banks.
Cortega jabs at Banks's body.
Cortega gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Cortega.
Banks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Banks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cortega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cortega on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks lands a head shot.
Banks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortega moves away.
Cortega gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Banks to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooh!!! Banks has knocked Cortega down with a huge combo! Banks steps away and waves a wobbly Cortega back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banks finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortega's head.
Cortega is rocked!
Banks is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Cortega hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bob Banks!
Bob Banks made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liepo Frendi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frendi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War Is My Destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Liepo Frendi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt avoids the head kick by Frendi.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frendi connects with a body shot.
Belt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frendi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frendi throws an off balance right hand
so Belt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frendi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Frendi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Frendi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frendi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frendi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frendi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but Frendi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frendi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Frendi blocks nicely.
Belt wants to control from the top but Frendi keeps moving.
Belt postures up in Frendi's guard and throws a big left but Frendi blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt preventing the sweep.
Belt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frendi looking for a sweep. Not yet Frendi, not yet.
Belt with a nice head shot there.
Belt throws a big elbow that misses.
Belt throws an elbow that misses. Frendi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belt's guard. Nice move by Frendi!
Frendi looking to sit in guard and control but Belt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frendi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frendi working for a submission but Belt is keeping him at bay.
Frendi get's back to his feet.
Frendi lands a nice shot that snaps Belt's head back.
Frendi scoring well with a low kick there.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frendi as he avoids it easily.
Belt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frendi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belt somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Frendi quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt wants to work for an arm triangle but Frendi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frendi moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt throws a big right hand that misses.
Belt trying to control but Frendi is working from the bottom.
Belt won't allow Frendi to sweep him here.
Frendi wants to improve his position but instead Belt has moved into half guard.
Frendi wants to control but Belt is keeping busy.
Belt 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Black Belt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belt drives through with a takedown into Frendi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Frendi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frendi wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Frendi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frendi defends it easily.
Belt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frendi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frendi is looking to stand up but Belt won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt keeping moving, preventing Frendi from controlling successfully.
Frendi tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
Frendi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Frendi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Belt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frendi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Frendi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frendi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Frendi lands a nice hook to Belt's body. Belt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Frendi swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Frendi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frendi throws a head kick that misses.
Belt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Black Belt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frendi lands with an uppercut that bounces Belt off the cage and back into range.
Frendi stuffs the takedown.
Nice body kick there by Frendi.
A punch lands to the side of Belt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frendi clobbers Belt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liepo Frendi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belt blocks a head kick by Frendi.
Belt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frendi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Belt collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Liepo Frendi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Liepo Frendi thanked xXx - iForce Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Couture could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tebato Nakara's chin.
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25
169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakara lands with a nice body punch.
Nakara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakara moves away.
Nakara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Nakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Nakara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakara tries to sprawl but Couture drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nakara is staying active underneath Couture, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakara keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nakara is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Nakara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara trying to control here.
Nakara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakara.
Nakara trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Nakara is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakara gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Nakara keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara has Couture pressed against the cage.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakara has him pressed against the cage.
Couture drags the fight down to the ground.
Couture is trying to keep Nakara in close.
Nakara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakara is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Nakara is proving a slippery customer.
Nakara distracts Couture with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andy Couture just wasn't active enough.
Nakara looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Nakara moved out of range.
Couture takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakara stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Couture's waist but Couture gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakara off to one side.
Couture lands a two punch combo.
Nakara misses with a hook
and Couture holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Couture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture tries to pull guard but Nakara holds him up against the cage and eventually Couture drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Couture with a poor takedown
and Nakara counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Nakara as Couture shoots in.
Nakara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Nakara persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Nakara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tebato Nakara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakara lands with an uppercut that bounces Couture off the cage and back into range.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nakara throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Nakara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakara has his takedown stuffed
and Couture counters with a left and a right that stings Nakara.
Nakara with a jab.
Nakara keeps the fight on the outside.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakara circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakara.
Couture misses with a looping right.
Nakara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakara counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture darts in trying to clinch
and Nakara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andy Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Nakara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakara tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture clinches up with Nakara and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakara stops a takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Nakara moved out of range.
Nakara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Nakara pushes him off.
Nakara lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Couture misses.
Nakara throws a good cross that connects.
Nakara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakara gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakara seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nakara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Couture sees it coming and defends easily.
Couture is pressing down on Nakara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is looking to advance position but Couture has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nakara manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nakara tries to roll over but Couture keeps him under control.
Nakara wants to control but Couture is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Couture is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Couture wants to pass the guard but Nakara is defending well.
Nakara is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture thows a huge punch but Nakara dodges it nicely.
Nakara has one foot on Couture's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nakara misses with a hook
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakara drives through with a takedown into Couture's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Couture is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakara trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture wants to stand but Nakara is controlling the position.
Couture bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakara's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Nakara.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tebato Nakara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakara scores with a jab.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for Nakara.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakara as he jumps to the side.
Couture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Couture scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nakara wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara trying to control here.
Nakara tries to get to full guard but Couture has control of the leg.
Nakara keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nakara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nakara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nakara has escaped and now he's on top!
Tebato Nakara has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara stays in close to Couture's body and controls the position.
Nakara trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture has momentary wrist control but Nakara slips an elbow through the middle.
Nakara postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Nakara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
Nakara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tebato Nakara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couture keeping moving, preventing Nakara from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Couture controls Nakara momentarily but Nakara frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tebato Nakara wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nakara lands a head shot.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakara.
Nakara jabs Couture right on the nose. Couture blinks but takes it well.
Couture has Nakara up against the cage in a clinch.
Couture tries for a takedown but Nakara manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakara blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakara tries to score a body lock takedown but Couture shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andy Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tebato Nakara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nakara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tebato Nakara!
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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