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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agaton Piaskun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
16 - 13 - 0 |
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216 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyov Kirijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Agaton Piaskun!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirijenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piaskun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piaskun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirijenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Piaskun scrambles back to his feet.
That kick from Kirijenko tenderised Piaskun's leg. Piaskun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piaskun slips under a jab.
Kirijenko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Piaskun leaves Kirijenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirijenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piaskun manages to avoid it.
Piaskun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirijenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirijenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kirijenko prevents Piaskun from improving his position.
Piaskun pushes Kirijenko off and gets back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Kirijenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirijenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Piaskun blocks a jab.
Kirijenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kirijenko lands with a hook. Piaskun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kirijenko swings for the body but Piaskun moves out of range.
Kirijenko connects with a right hand. Piaskun shakes it off.
A slow jab from Piaskun misses its intended target.
Piaskun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirijenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kirijenko misses with an uppercut. Piaskun saw that one coming.
Piaskun fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirijenko tries to score with a low kick but Piaskun moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko misses with a right hand
and Piaskun counters with a slapping leg kick.
Piaskun throws the kick towards the body but Kirijenko avoids it.
Piaskun misses with a low kick.
Kirijenko blocks a leg kick.
Kirijenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Piaskun is fending him off so far but Kirijenko persists. Nope, Piaskun circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyov Kirijenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Piaskun.
Kirijenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Piaskun changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirijenko tries to avoid it but Piaskun manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirijenko to the ground. Kirijenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirijenko misses with a hook.
Kirijenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Piaskun tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kirijenko is in Piaskun's guard.
Piaskun tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirijenko with a nice head shot there.
Kirijenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirijenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko throws an elbow that misses. Piaskun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kirijenko's guard. Nice move by Piaskun!
Piaskun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirijenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Piaskun has passed into half guard!
Kirijenko tries to get to full guard but Piaskun has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirijenko is trying to control but Piaskun passes into side control!
Piaskun controls the position.
Piaskun is looking to take a break and control but Kirijenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piaskun controlling the position.
Kirijenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is not content to let Piaskun control the position.
Piaskun lands an elbow.
Kirijenko tries to buck Piaskun off but Piaskun is having none of it.
Piaskun looking to control but instead Kirijenko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piaskun is looking to advance position but Kirijenko won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko is trying to maintain the position but Piaskun is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kirijenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piaskun.
Kirijenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirijenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piaskun.
Kirijenko looks to land a right hand but Piaskun moved out of range.
Piaskun slips a jab from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko cracks Piaskun with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Kirijenko misses.
Piaskun wants to slow Kirijenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Piaskun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Piaskun with that takedown attempt.
Piaskun checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirijenko misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piaskun walks into a stiff left hand from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko misses with a body kick.
Piaskun throws out a leg kick but Kirijenko moves out of range and Piaskun only half commits.
Kirijenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirijenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Kirijenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piaskun moves away.
Kirijenko thuds a left hand into Piaskun's body.
Kirijenko thuds a left hand into Piaskun's body.
Kirijenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kirijenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piaskun won't allow Kirijenko to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piaskun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirijenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirijenko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Piaskun uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piaskun tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kirijenko's legs.
Kirijenko is not content to let Piaskun control the position.
Piaskun looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kirijenko is pushing Piaskun's head away, looking to escape. Piaskun manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kirijenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piaskun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirijenko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Agaton Piaskun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piaskun moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Piaskun trying to control the action but Kirijenko is working from the bottom.
Kirijenko is trying to control Piaskun's posture but Piaskun avoids it.
Piaskun scoring with punches from side control.
Piaskun advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Piaskun is working for a kimura but Kirijenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Kirijenko is looking for a sweep. Piaskun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirijenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piaskun content to control rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piaskun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirijenko keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piaskun trying to control the pace.
Kirijenko is in trouble now - Piaskun has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agaton Piaskun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Piaskun gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kirijenko throwing strikes from guard but Piaskun blocks nicely.
Piaskun wants to get back to his feet but Kirijenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piaskun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirijenko advances position into side control!
Kirijenko working away.
Piaskun manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kirijenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Piaskun!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko wants to control the pace but Piaskun is squirming around nicely.
Piaskun tries to hold on but Kirijenko pushes him away.
Kirijenko looking to control but Piaskun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piaskun tries to lock up and control but Kirijenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Piaskun tries to reverse the position but Kirijenko maintains control.
Kirijenko landing strikes from the mount.
Piaskun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piaskun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Piaskun escapes and throws Kirijenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kirijenko tries to buck Piaskun off but Piaskun is having none of it.
Kirijenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piaskun's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piaskun sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirijenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piaskun is working away from the top position though.
Kirijenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is looking to control Piaskun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirijenko avoid being mounted?
Piaskun working the head and body with strikes.
Piaskun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piaskun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Piaskun trying to control from half guard but Kirijenko is working away.
Kirijenko is looking for a sweep. Piaskun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirijenko is working hard here to advance position.
Kirijenko is looking to control Piaskun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirijenko avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piaskun prevents Kirijenko from improving his position.
Piaskun looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kirijenko tries to roll over but Piaskun keeps him under control.
Kirijenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kirijenko keeping moving, preventing Piaskun from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirijenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piaskun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piaskun wants to control from the top but Kirijenko keeps moving.
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 Lyov Kirijenko.
I think Kirijenko 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes into the arena with Feuer Frei blaring out of the sound system. 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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183 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
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29
182 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aschenbreaker takes one on the button.
Aschenbreaker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garnett can pounce on him.
Aschenbreaker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Garnett!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Garnett wants to hold on but Aschenbreaker pushes him away.
Aschenbreaker controlling from mount.
Aschenbreaker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aschenbreaker controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garnett is looking to improve his position but Aschenbreaker isn't that keen on the idea.
Aschenbreaker avoids the attempt from Garnett to control.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker controlling his opponent.
Aschenbreaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Garnett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Garnett shrugs it off.
Aschenbreaker is working for a guillotine from mount but Garnett frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Aschenbreaker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Garnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garnett wants to control but Aschenbreaker is having none of it.
Garnett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker controlling from the full mount.
Garnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Aschenbreaker has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker avoids the attempt from Garnett to control.
Garnett is desperately trying to improve his position but Aschenbreaker has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aschenbreaker has hold of Garnett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Garnett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garnett wants to hold on but Aschenbreaker pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Aschenbreaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aschenbreaker slips under a jab from Garnett.
Garnett missing with a left hand there. Aschenbreaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aschenbreaker ducks right into an uppercut from Garnett.
Aschenbreaker misses with a wild body shot.
Garnett throws a hook to the side of Aschenbreaker's head but Aschenbreaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett jabs Aschenbreaker right on the nose. Aschenbreaker blinks but takes it well.
Garnett scores with a nice head shot.
Aschenbreaker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aschenbreaker somewhat.
Aschenbreaker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kevin Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aschenbreaker's head backwards.
Nice takedown defense from Garnett. No joy for Aschenbreaker on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aschenbreaker throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Kevin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garnett throws an off balance right hand
and Aschenbreaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garnett's knee momentarily.
Garnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garnett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aschenbreaker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aschenbreaker shoots for a takedown but Garnett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker slips a straight right by Garnett.
Garnett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garnett pinned against the cage. Garnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garnett thuds his shin into the meat of Aschenbreaker's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aschenbreaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garnett on the side of the head.
Aschenbreaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garnett scores with a jab. Aschenbreaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Garnett there.
A telegraphed right hand from Garnett misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker lands the left hand.
Aschenbreaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garnett at a distance.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body shot.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Garnett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aschenbreakers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Aschenbreaker moved out of range nicely.
Aschenbreaker throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Aschenbreaker blocks a jab.
Aschenbreaker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aschenbreaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garnett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garnett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aschenbreaker avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Garnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aschenbreaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Aschenbreaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garnett swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aschenbreaker takes one to the chin there.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Aschenbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett throws a right and a left that Aschenbreaker avoids nicely.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Aschenbreaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Garnett misses.
Garnett throws a right hand that Aschenbreaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Aschenbreaker also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Garnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aschenbreaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aschenbreaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kevin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aschenbreaker moves out of range as Garnett throws a body kick.
Garnett tries to clinch up but Aschenbreaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Aschenbreaker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aschenbreaker checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Garnett - just one landing.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Aschenbreaker is just out of range.
Aschenbreaker is looking to wear down Garnett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garnett punishes Aschenbreaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Garnett misses with an uppercut
enabling Aschenbreaker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aschenbreaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aschenbreaker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aschenbreaker shoots in and drives through. Garnett sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Aschenbreaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Aschenbreaker ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker checks a leg kick.
Aschenbreaker shoots in but no luck this time.
Aschenbreaker throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garnett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aschenbreaker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett cracks Aschenbreaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aschenbreaker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aschenbreaker misses with a kick to the body.
Garnett closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aschenbreaker is trying to pull guard but Garnett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garnett.
Garnett can't break the clinch.
Garnett lands an elbow inside that Aschenbreaker shrugs off.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aschenbreaker jumps guard and drags Garnett to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aschenbreaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garnett defends it easily.
Oleg Aschenbreaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Aschenbreaker is retaining full guard.
Garnett won't allow Aschenbreaker to sweep him here.
Aschenbreaker has his foot on Garnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Garnett looking to pass the guard.
Aschenbreaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett trying to control but Aschenbreaker is working from the bottom.
Garnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Garnett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garnett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Garnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Garnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pott comes to the cage accompanied by Meat Loaf - Bat out of Hell. Stroud has chosen Septic Flesh - Pyramid God as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Glenn Stroud told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
184 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Pott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott works the jab nicely.
Pott swats away the attempt to clinch by Stroud.
Pott misses the shot to the body.
Pott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroud manages to avoid it.
Pott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pott moves into the clinch.
Stroud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pott is defending well for now.
Pott misses with a punch to the body.
Stroud blocks a body shot from Pott.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott trying to land knees to the body.
Stroud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stroud tries to clinch there but Pott circles away.
Pott throws a hook but Stroud avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pott.
Pott tests Stroud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pott connects with a jab.
Pott scores with a jab. Stroud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pott throws a series of punches but Stroud moves out of range.
Stroud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Pott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pott takes a swing at Stroud's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stroud throws a body kick that misses.
Stroud throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stroud changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pott tries to avoid it but Stroud manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pott to the ground. Pott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pott comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pott. Stroud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Pott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stroud walks into a straight right hand from Pott.
Stroud swats away the attempt to clinch by Pott.
Stroud shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pott pinned against the cage. Pott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott lands with a shot to the body.
Stroud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Pott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
Pott just misses with a punch to the body.
Pott just misses with a punch to the body.
Stroud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stroud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pott as Stroud tries to tie him up.
Stroud is trying to break the clinch but Pott has him pressed against the cage.
Pott swings wildly with an uppercut but Stroud uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pott.
Still in the clinch, Pott scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stroud tightens his grip and picks Pott up, before dumping him to the ground. Pott manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pott knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stroud on the ground.
Stroud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stroud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pott wants to sweep here but Stroud controlling him for the moment.
Pott is working hard here to advance position.
Stroud throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud is in close to Pott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stroud is controlling him.
Stroud throws a strike but Pott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pott tries to clinch there but Stroud circles away.
Stroud lands a two punch combo.
Pott jabs at Stroud's body.
Stroud moves out of range as Pott strikes.
Pott dodges the punch combination from Stroud.
Stroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Stroud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stroud tries to land a leg kick but Pott saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud misses with a takedown attempt - Pott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stroud tries to clinch but Pott moves out of range.
Pott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stroud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stroud gets tackled into the cage by Pott. Pott maintains the clinch.
Pott lands a hook that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pott.
Stroud crunches a lovely knee into Pott's ribcage.
Stroud tries to stall but Pott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pott gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pott throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroud.
Stroud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stroud lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jack Pott has been cut.
Stroud landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pott throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pott fails to land.
Stroud wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pott crunches a lovely knee into Stroud's ribcage.
Stroud tries to land a knee to the head but Pott blocks with his arms.
Stroud lands a nice knee to the body.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Stroud avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pott avoids it.
Stroud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pott lands with a left to the head.
Stroud lands a damaging elbow.
Pott lands with a light punch inside.
Pott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack Pott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pott tries to land knees in the clinch but Stroud avoids the damage to the body.
Pott is pressed up against the cage. Stroud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pott down to the mat. Pott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Pott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
Stroud misses with a combination
enabling Pott to counter with a crisp jab.
Stroud throws a low kick but Pott moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud tries to bum rush Pott with a series of wild strikes but Pott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pott is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stroud.
Horrible takedown by Stroud or perhaps it was just good defense by Pott which made him look bad.
Pott is looking to chop away at Stroud's legs.
Pott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroud manages to avoid it.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stroud throws a push kick but Pott slaps the foot to one side.
Stroud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud throws a series of punches but Pott moves out of range.
Stroud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pott avoids it really well and circles away.
Stroud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroud manages to avoid it.
Pott throws a shot from downtown. Stroud moves away and avoids it.
Stroud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stroud lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroud chips away with some ground and pound.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Stroud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Pott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pott looks to score with a jab to the body but Stroud is just out of range.
Stroud ducks under a wild hook from Pott.
Pott cracks Stroud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stroud wants to break free but Pott has control.
Stroud lands an uppercut.
Pott prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pott.
Stroud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Pott.
Stroud blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stroud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stroud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stroud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pott.
Pott cracks Stroud with a nice body shot.
Pott lands a body punch.
Pott tries to work over Stroud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pott gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pott works on Stroud's body with a couple of short punches.
Pott lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Pott.
A right handed body shot lands from Pott.
Pott gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pott lands a nice uppercut.
Pott can't find room to land a body shot as Stroud controls the action.
Pott lands a left hand.
Pott managing to block the knees to the body from Stroud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pott.
Pott pushes Stroud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pott misses with the head strike.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Stroud avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
Stroud misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Pott.
Stroud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Pott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Stroud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pott.
Pott tries a body shot but Stroud blocks it.
Pott pushes Stroud back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pott.
Pott is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pott gets through Stroud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pott lands an uppercut.
Stroud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pott lands a nice shot to the body.
Pott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pott misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Pott.
Pott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pott lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroud changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stroud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stroud goes for a takedown attempt but Pott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pott wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroud creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pott lands a hook that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
Pott lands an elbow inside that Stroud shrugs off.
A body shot lands from Pott.
Pott is leaning against Stroud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pott throws a punch but it's blocked by Stroud.
Pott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Pott.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pott is leaning against Stroud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pott tries to throw a body punch but Stroud avoids it by throwing Pott back against the cage.
Stroud missing with knees to the body.
Pott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pott doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroud backwards.
Pott presses Stroud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pott.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Pott showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pott 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Pott!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jack Pott thanked Hilo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jari Harrikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Begbie Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrikari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tool - Forty Six & 2 . Franco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Born Slippy. On his way into the cage it seems that Jari Harrikari has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jari Harrikari seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jari Harrikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Begbie Franco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Harrikari.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Harrikari misses with a head kick.
Franco blocks a jab.
Franco throws a leg kick that misses.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harrikari looks to land a body kick but Franco moved away.
Harrikari throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy left from Harrikari finds it's target.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrikari throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrikari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Harrikari's knee but Harrikari avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Franco.
Harrikari motions for Franco to come forward. Harrikari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari throws a hook but Franco avoids it easily.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrikari.
Franco scores with a jab. Harrikari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Franco throws a body punch but Harrikari moves out of range.
Franco connects with a right hand. Harrikari shakes it off.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harrikari cracks Franco with an open hand slap.
Harrikari lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Harrikari. That snapped Franco's head back.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrikari.
A lazy left from Harrikari finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harrikari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harrikari misses with a body kick.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Harrikari counters with an inside leg kick.
Begbie Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrikari looks to throw the jab but Franco is out of range.
Harrikari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Harrikari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrikari thumps Franco with a low kick.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses.
Franco connects with a body shot.
Harrikari blocks a low kick nicely.
Franco wants to slow Harrikari down by chopping away at his legs.
Harrikari swings for the body but Franco moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco throws a low kick but Harrikari moves out of range easily.
Franco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harrikari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Harrikari.
Franco tests Harrikari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harrikari throws a nice looking combination but Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrikari staying out of range there.
Harrikari throws a hook but Franco blocks it.
Harrikari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franco tries to land a leg kick but Harrikari saw it coming and moves away.
Franco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco throws a leg kick but Harrikari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Harrikari as he checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Franco blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Franco tenderised Harrikari's leg. Harrikari is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Harrikari misses with a wild combination.
Harrikari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrikari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Franco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrikari throws a right hand that misses
and Franco counters with an inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrikari.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Franco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco throws a low kick, looking for Harrikari's leg but Harrikari calmly moves out of range.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Franco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harrikari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Harrikari. Beautiful body shot.
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 Jari Harrikari will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrikari throws a chopping leg kick but Franco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franco throws out a leg kick but Harrikari moves out of range and Franco only half commits.
Harrikari takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harrikari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harrikari tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Franco as he checks the leg kick.
Franco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco lands a nice hook to Harrikari's body. Harrikari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Harrikari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jari Harrikari is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco is looking to score with low kicks.
Harrikari wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harrikari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Franco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Harrikari ducks down to avoid it.
Harrikari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harrikari throws a low kick but Franco avoids it.
Harrikari throws a series of strikes that have Franco backpedaling.
Franco 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.
Harrikari throws out a loose jab but Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Harrikari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harrikari throws a head kick that half lands.
Harrikari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harrikari tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari throws a combination. Franco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harrikari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Franco blocks a head kick by Harrikari.
Harrikari is looking to clinch.
Harrikari throws a leg kick but Franco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Harrikari.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco checks a leg kick nicely.
Harrikari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrikari tried to score with a low kick but Franco checks it.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Harrikari moves out of range easily.
Harrikari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Franco motions for Harrikari to come forward. Franco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franco feints and then cracks Harrikari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrikari down.
Harrikari lands a lovely overhand right.
Harrikari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Franco - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
Franco throws a leg kick which misses Harrikari's front leg but catches the back leg as Harrikari tries to avoid it.
Harrikari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Harrikari.
Harrikari tries a body shot but Franco blocks it.
Harrikari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrikari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Harrikari. Those never looked like landing.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrikari moves away.
Franco tries to bum rush Harrikari with a series of wild strikes but Harrikari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrikari tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco swings for the body but Harrikari moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franco. Harrikari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrikari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Harrikari misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped Harrikari's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrikari as he connects with a hook.
Franco takes a swing at Harrikari's ribcage but misses.
Franco throws a nice inside leg kick.
Franco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harrikari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Franco checks the leg kick.
Harrikari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrikari throws out the jab.
Harrikari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jari Harrikari will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrikari.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Harrikari moved out of range.
Harrikari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrikari tries to clinch up but Franco circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrikari misses with a head kick.
Harrikari misses with a low kick as Franco jumps back.
Franco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harrikari's head backwards.
Franco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrikari checks the leg kick nicely there.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Harrikari's knee but Harrikari avoids it well.
Franco is looking to slow Harrikari down with leg kicks.
Franco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Harrikari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harrikari swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harrikari throws the left hand but Franco avoids the punch easily.
Franco motions for Harrikari to come forward. Franco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harrikari throws an overhand right that lands on Franco's shoulder, as Franco tries to avoid the shot.
Harrikari misses with a wild body shot.
Franco feints and then cracks Harrikari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harrikari down.
Franco needs to keep his hands up - Harrikari had a free shot at his head there.
Harrikari wants to slow Franco down by chopping away at his legs.
Franco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harrikari fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Franco scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco misses with a leg kick.
Franco tries to land a body kick
and Harrikari counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrikari throws a head kick that misses.
Franco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Good leg kick by Franco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrikari.
A low kick from Franco misses
and Harrikari counters with a nice body kick.
Harrikari scores with a nice strike.
Franco throws a front kick aimed at Harrikari's knee but Harrikari avoids it well.
Franco is looking to slow Harrikari down with leg kicks.
Harrikari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Franco.
Harrikari throws a hook to the side of Franco's head but Franco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harrikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jari Harrikari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Franco.
Franco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Franco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harrikari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harrikari. Franco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrikari misses with a straight right.
Begbie Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrikari throws the kick towards the body but Franco avoids it.
Harrikari tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Harrikari fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Franco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrikari's sensitive parts.
Harrikari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Franco punishes Harrikari's body with a nice straight punch.
Franco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco sends Harrikari crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Franco is motioning to the referee to let Harrikari up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Harrikari is rocked!
Franco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Harrikari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franco is looking to chop away at Harrikari's legs.
Franco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Franco misses with a low kick as Harrikari jumps back.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Harrikari misses
and Franco counters with a nice right hand that sends Harrikari toppling to the canvas! Harrikari scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Franco finish him?!
A combination from Harrikari does no damage.
Harrikari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harrikari checks a leg kick.
Franco walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harrikari drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Franco swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harrikari's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Begbie Franco!
Begbie Franco 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo comes to the cage accompanied by Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Christo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christo misses with a wild body shot.
Christo misses with a straight right.
Helgi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Helgi misses.
Christo throws a series of punches but Helgi avoids them all with ease.
Christo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helgi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Helgi misses the shot to the body.
Christo instigates a clinch.
Christo lands a right hand.
Christo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Christo avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo throws a head punch that misses.
Christo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
It looks like Bjorn Helgi has been cut.
Christo tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
Christo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Helgi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Helgi pushes Christo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helgi's brow.
Helgi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Helgi digs a right hand underneath Christo's ribcage. Christo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo trying to land knees to the body.
Helgi pushes Christo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Christo trying to control the position but instead, Helgi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Christo into the cage.
Christo can't find room to land a body shot as Helgi controls the action.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Christo misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Helgi.
Helgi tries to work over Christo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helgi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christo backwards.
Helgi avoiding damage as Christo throws knees to the body.
Christo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands with a left to the head.
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helgi is keeping busy.
Helgi lands a nice uppercut.
Helgi managing to block the knees to the body from Christo.
Helgi misses with some punches.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Christo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Christo.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
Christo tries to land a knee to the head but Helgi blocks with his arms.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Christo.
Christo tries to land knees in the clinch but Helgi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Helgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Christo.
Christo is trying to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike from Christo.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Helgi.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christo misses with some punches.
Helgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Christo.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Helgi can't find room to land a body shot as Christo controls the action.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Helgi.
Christo blocks a body shot from Helgi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christo slips a jab from Helgi.
Helgi throws a looping overhand right but Christo ducks down to avoid it.
Helgi cracks a nice hook into Christo's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Christo misses.
Helgi pushes Christo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Helgi.
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Christo trying to land knees to the body.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi being controlled against the cage.
Christo blocks a body shot from Helgi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo misses with a knee strike.
Helgi avoids a wild elbow strike from Christo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christo.
Christo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helgi is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christo.
Christo misses with an elbow strike.
Helgi tries to throw a body punch but Christo avoids it by throwing Helgi back against the cage.
Christo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helgi.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
Helgi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helgi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helgi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christo misses with a knee to the head.
Christo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helgi avoids it.
Helgi has a couple of punches blocked by Christo.
Christo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helgi avoids the elbow strike from Christo, against the cage.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Helgi dodges an elbow strike from Christo.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
A short right from Helgi.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Christo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Helgi's brow.
Nice elbow from Christo.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christo avoids a kick to the body.
Christo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Helgi.
Christo dodges the punch combination from Helgi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Helgi momentarily.
Helgi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christo is out of range and Helgi settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Helgi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helgi checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Helgi.
Helgi throws a hook but Christo avoids it easily.
Helgi throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helgi checks a leg kick.
Helgi checks a low kick from Christo.
Helgi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christo tries to throw a body punch but Helgi avoids it by throwing Christo back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Christo drags the fight down to the ground.
Helgi content to stall in guard here.
Helgi trying to control the position from guard on top but Christo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helgi stays in close to Christo's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjorn Helgi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Helgi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Christo has Helgi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
Helgi swings wildly with an uppercut but Christo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Helgi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helgi lands a left hand.
Helgi tries to work over Christo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christo blocks an uppercut.
Helgi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Helgi as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christo throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Helgi.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Christo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christo pushes off an throws an elbow but Helgi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christo prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Christo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christo is trying to maintain a safe position but Helgi gets an underhook and turns Christo into the cage.
Christo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christo tries to stall but Helgi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Helgi prevents a body shot from Christo.
Christo trying to land knees to the body.
Christo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bjorn Helgi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christo digs a right hand underneath Helgi's ribcage. Helgi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monte Christo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helgi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christo lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Christo controls his hands.
Christo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Helgi avoids it.
A short uppercut from Helgi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helgi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helgi blocks an elbow strike.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
Christo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helgi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Christo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christo throws the kick towards the body but Helgi avoids it.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Helgi lands with a good body shot.
Helgi connects with a body shot that sends Christo's belly button to the back.
Helgi thows a body shot but no joy.
Helgi throws a body punch but Christo moves out of range.
Helgi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helgi lands a slapping body shot.
Bjorn Helgi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Christo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Helgi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Christo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Helgi staying out of range there.
Christo closes the distance and pushes Helgi back into the cage.
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!
Christo jumps guard but Helgi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Christo missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helgi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Monte Christo.
Well Helgi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krwawy Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lopez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DJ Kronic feat. Bombs Away - Looking For Some Girls. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Krwawy Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Kendall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kendall throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Kendall. Those never looked like landing.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
Kendall walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
It looks like Chris Kendall has been cut.
Kendall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kendall.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kendall.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Kendall throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kendall. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kendall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kendall throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Kendall tries to clinch up.
Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kendall is trying to defend but Lopez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kendall to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez 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.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Kendall keeps moving.
Kendall pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall is controlling Lopez's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Kendall was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kendall cracks a nice hook into Lopez's ribs.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Kendall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Kendall moved out of range nicely.
Kendall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lopez rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kendall moves away.
Kendall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall misses with a wild body shot.
Kendall throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez slips a jab from Kendall.
Kendall slips under a jab.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chris Kendall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kendall digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Kendall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kendall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall blocks a head kick by Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kendall sprawls well initially but Lopez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krwawy Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kendall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kendall's half guard.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kendall gets back to full guard.
Kendall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Kendall keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lopez!
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez tries to hold on but Kendall pushes him away.
Lopez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lopez tries to roll over but Kendall keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is holding on to half guard well.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kendall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kendall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Kendall.
Kendall digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Lopez connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kendall lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Kendall throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Kendall lands a body shot.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
Chris Kendall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kendall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kendall.
Kendall misses the shot to the body.
Kendall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kendall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kendall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krwawy Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Kendall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kendall misses with a wild body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kendall.
Lopez scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Krwawy Lopez has been cut.
Kendall misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kendall is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Kendall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kendall.
Lopez 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.
Jab, jab by Kendall - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Kendall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez misses the body punch
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Kendall tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kendall connects with the punch.
Kendall slips under a jab.
Lopez moves out of range as Kendall throws a body kick.
Kendall throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Kendall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
A jab from Kendall does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard.
Kendall is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kendall avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kendall defending well though.
Kendall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall trying to control but Lopez postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chris Kendall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kendall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lopez in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Kendall looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Kendall tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
Kendall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Kendall's knee but Kendall avoids it well.
Kendall misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kendall throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kendall lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lopez showed some decent athleticism there.
Lopez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lopez wants to take a breather but Kendall is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Krwawy Lopez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Kendall avoids nicely.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kendall.
Kendall throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Kendall swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Kendall looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Lopez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kendall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kendall blocks a jab.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Kendall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Kendall.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Kendall misses with a body shot.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Kendall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lopez.
Kendall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
Kendall throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kendall throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
Kendall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kendall slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kendall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kendall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Kendall blocks a jab.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Kendall.
Lopez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kendall.
Kendall lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Kendall moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kendall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kendall. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kendall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lopez. Lopez obviously looking to wear him down.
Kendall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lopez is defended easily by Kendall.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Kendall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krwawy Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kendall's calf.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kendall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lopez doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kendall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kendall misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Kendall lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kendall dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kendall lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Kendall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kendall misses with a leg kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kendall. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez wants to slow Kendall down by chopping away at his legs.
Kendall throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Kendall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kendall quickly recovers to half guard.
Kendall is staying active underneath Lopez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Kendall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kendall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kendall keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Krwawy Lopez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kendall's waist but Kendall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Lopez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Lopez slips under a jab from Kendall.
Kendall misses with a kick to the body
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Kendall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kendall misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krwawy Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kendall throws a body kick that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Kendall's head but Kendall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kendall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kendall scores with a jab.
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
Kendall misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kendall.
Kendall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kendall tries to sprawl but Lopez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lopez trying to control from Kendall's half guard. Kendall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control but Kendall is working from the bottom.
Lopez is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kendall trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krwawy Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lopez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krwawy Lopez!
Krwawy Lopez is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Krwawy Lopez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pitbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pitbull throws the left hand but Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitbull with a jab.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Pitbull.
Tyson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Pitbull saw that one coming.
Tyson takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Tyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyson lands with a shot to the body.
Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pitbull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Pitbull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pitbull scores with a hook.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Pitbull avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tyson misses.
Pitbull throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitbull scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pitbull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is controlling Pitbull's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tyson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Tyson is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pitbull postures up in Tyson's guard and throws a big left but Tyson blocks it.
Tyson working a defensive guard here.
Pitbull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyson controls Pitbull momentarily but Pitbull frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is fighting to break Tyson's control of his arms but Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Tyson just wasn't active enough.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Pitbull's knee but Pitbull avoids it well.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson misses with a right hand
enabling Pitbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Pitbull moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Pitbull blocks a jab.
Tyson catches Pitbull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson scores with a decent looking hook.
Pitbull works Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Pitbull stuns Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Crunch! Tyson slams his shin into Pitbull's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyson.
Tyson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitbull throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pitbull is in Tyson's guard.
Pitbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tyson controlling Pitbull's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Tyson tries to land a leg kick but Pitbull saw it coming and moves away.
Pitbull tries to land a front kick but Tyson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pitbull moves out of range as Tyson strikes.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Tyson throws a front kick aimed at Pitbull's knee but Pitbull avoids it well.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Pitbull throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Pitbull checks it.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull lands with a hook. Tyson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson pushes Pitbull away with a front kick.
Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitbull misses with a straight right.
Tyson tries to move into range but Pitbull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitbull counters with a left to the body.
Tyson throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pitbull takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Tyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyson jabs Pitbull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Pitbull is predictable there
and Tyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a body shot.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Tyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitbull.
Tyson throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Pitbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pitbull digs a good body shot into Tyson's ribs.
Tyson thows a body shot but no joy.
Tyson misses with a straight left.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tyson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyson.
Tyson slips under a jab from Pitbull.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyson works the jab nicely.
Tyson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mike Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tyson leaves Pitbull with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyson. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson jabs at Pitbull's body.
Pitbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyson.
Pitbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Pitbull is looking to chop away at Tyson's legs.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson lands the left hand.
Pitbull misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitbull checks a low kick from Tyson.
Tyson jabs at Pitbull's body.
Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pitbull tries for a takedown but Tyson circles away easily
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyson throws a wild body kick that Pitbull sees coming a mile off.
Pitbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pitbull connects with the punch.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitbull at a distance.
A head kick misses from Pitbull.
No joy there for Pitbull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Pitbull does no damage.
Tyson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pitbull crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tyson - the referee stops the clock and Pitbull gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tyson. Pitbull manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Tyson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Tyson
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
Pitbull misses with a low kick.
Tyson tries to work over Pitbull's front leg with a kick but Pitbull checks it.
Jab, jab by Pitbull - just one landing.
Tyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pitbull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyson.
Tyson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pitbull misses with a hook. Tyson ducked under it nicely.
Tyson takes one on the button.
Pitbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pitbull's head backwards.
Tyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tyson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson cracks the inside of Pitbull's front leg.
Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson clearly takes that 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.
Pitbull connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pitbull misses with a low kick.
Pitbull tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
Pitbull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a hook but Tyson avoids it easily.
No joy there for Tyson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tyson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyson misses with a body shot
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Tyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Tyson coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to chop away at Pitbull's legs.
Tyson throws a hook but Pitbull blocks it.
Tyson slips under a jab.
Tyson throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull throws a good cross that connects.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Tyson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson tries to keep at a distance but Pitbull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitbull escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson connects with a crisp jab.
Pitbull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut.
Pitbull blocks a jab.
Pitbull connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Tyson.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Tyson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pitbull has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyson, right into the meat.
Pitbull cracks Tyson with an open hand slap.
Pitbull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pitbull checks it well.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitbull.
Pitbull moves out of range of the body kick from Tyson.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Tyson throws a right and a left that Pitbull avoids nicely.
Pitbull's corner calls for a 1-2. Pitbull obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tyson misses.
Pitbull cracks Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitbull connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson throws a leg kick which misses Pitbull's front leg but catches the back leg as Pitbull tries to avoid it.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Pitbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tyson's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Pitbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyson connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
Pitbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitbull throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitbull looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyson is fending him off so far but Pitbull persists. Nope, Tyson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pitbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tyson, right into the meat.
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Pitbull throws a shot from downtown. Tyson moves away and avoids it.
Tyson slips under a jab from Pitbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tyson does it's job there.
Pitbull sizes up Tyson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a hook.
Pitbull lands with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Pitbull.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitbull throws out the jab.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitbull slips a straight right by Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stuffs the takedown.
Tyson swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson moves away from the strike by Pitbull.
Pitbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitbull wants to clinch.
Tyson looks to land a left hand but Pitbull moved out of range nicely.
Tyson throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Pitbull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Pitbull lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
and Tyson counters with a body kick that stops Pitbull in his tracks momentarily.
Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Pitbull throws an off balance right hand
and Tyson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyson.
Tyson throws a shot to the body.
Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Pitbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyson motions for Pitbull to come forward. Tyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pitbull at a distance.
Pitbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pitbull closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Pitbull.
I think Pitbull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Mike Tyson retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geralt Of Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Sheynauvah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Ravia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Witcher. 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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220 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Ravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonidas Sheynauvah!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheynauvah misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Of Ravia misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sheynauvah throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Of Ravia.
It looks like Leonidas Sheynauvah has been cut.
Sheynauvah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Sheynauvah finds it's target.
Of Ravia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sheynauvah lands with a shot to the body.
Of Ravia throws a hook but Sheynauvah blocks it.
Of Ravia connects with a nice looking jab.
Sheynauvah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheynauvah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Ravia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sheynauvah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Ravia.
Sheynauvah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Ravia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah throws a front kick aimed at Of Ravia's knee but Of Ravia avoids it well.
Of Ravia feints and then cracks Sheynauvah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sheynauvah down.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that misses
and Of Ravia counters with an inside leg kick.
Sheynauvah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheynauvah avoids the head kick by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia checks a leg kick nicely.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheynauvah throws a body punch but Of Ravia moves out of range.
Sheynauvah walks into a straight right hand from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia scores with a body shot.
Of Ravia clobbers Sheynauvah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheynauvah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheynauvah walks into a left hand.
Sheynauvah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Of Ravia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Of Ravia tries to score with a low kick but Sheynauvah moves his leg out of the way.
Of Ravia throws a jab when Sheynauvah was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of Ravia blocks the body kick.
Sheynauvah misses with a hook. Of Ravia ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Of Ravia.
Sheynauvah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick misses from Sheynauvah.
A leg kick checked by Of Ravia.
Of Ravia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheynauvah ducks under a wild hook from Of Ravia.
Sheynauvah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Ravia.
Sheynauvah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Of Ravia.
Sheynauvah looks winded!
Of Ravia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Of Ravia slips under a jab.
Of Ravia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Of Ravia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sheynauvah was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Ravia.
Of Ravia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sheynauvah on the side of the head.
Of Ravia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Ravia just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Ravia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Ravia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Of Ravia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Of Ravia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Of Ravia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheynauvah throws a hook but Of Ravia avoids it easily.
Sheynauvah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Of Ravia circles away quickly and effectively.
Of Ravia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheynauvah defends it nicely.
Sheynauvah lands a jab to the nose.
Leonidas Sheynauvah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Ravia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sheynauvah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of Ravia scores with a jab to the body.
Sheynauvah misses with a leg kick
and Of Ravia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheynauvah throws a nice looking combination but Of Ravia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Of Ravia throws a leg kick which misses Sheynauvah's front leg but catches the back leg as Sheynauvah tries to avoid it.
Sheynauvah throws an overhand right that lands on Of Ravia's shoulder, as Of Ravia tries to avoid the shot.
Of Ravia lands with a cross.
Of Ravia slips under a jab.
Of Ravia checks a leg kick nicely.
Of Ravia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Ravia jabs Sheynauvah right on the nose. Sheynauvah blinks but takes it well.
Of Ravia takes the fight into the clinch.
Sheynauvah tries to break free but Of Ravia pushes him back against the cage.
Sheynauvah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Of Ravia is defending well for now.
Sheynauvah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sheynauvah throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheynauvah tries to circle away but Of Ravia has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Of Ravia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Of Ravia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sheynauvah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of Ravia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Ravia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidas Sheynauvah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sheynauvah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Of Ravia moves into range and clinches up with Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Of Ravia scores with a knee to the head.
Sheynauvah missing with knees to the body.
Sheynauvah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sheynauvah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Of Ravia blocks an uppercut.
Sheynauvah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sheynauvah tries a knee to the head but Of Ravia blocks it.
Sheynauvah swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Ravia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Sheynauvah.
Sheynauvah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Ravia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sheynauvah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheynauvah blocks a jab.
Sheynauvah checks a leg kick.
Sheynauvah throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheynauvah throws a head kick that half lands.
Of Ravia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Sheynauvah.
Of Ravia thuds his right hand into Sheynauvah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Of Ravia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheynauvah's sensitive parts.
Sheynauvah is breathing heavily.
Sheynauvah takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Ravia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sheynauvah is rocked!
Of Ravia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sheynauvah is still on wobbly legs! Can Of Ravia finish him?
Sheynauvah gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Of Ravia gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sheynauvah is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geralt Of Ravia!
A relieved looking Geralt Of Ravia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu has chosen Sabrina-Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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32
274 lbs
23 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stigu throws a right hand that Lawson ducks under and follows up with a left that Lawson also avoids with ease.
Stigu throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Stigu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stigu manages to avoid it.
Lawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
A big left from Stigu misses.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
Lawson cracks Stigu with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stigu was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson throws a shot to the body.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stigu manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Stigu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stigu with a hook.
Stigu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Lawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawson connects with a right hand. Stigu shakes it off.
Stigu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stigu misses with a low kick as Lawson jumps back.
Stigu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawson scores with a shot to the body.
Lawson cracks Stigu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Stigu looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lawson lands a nice shot that snaps Stigu's head back.
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stigu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lawson drops Stigu with a huge uppercut! Stigu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lawson is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Lawson!
Julius Lawson retains his heavyweight title!
Julius Lawson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandrov comes to the cage accompanied by Pelageya & Darya Moroz-Oy, da ne vecher (russian folk music). The crowd seem to be enjoying Matsu's choice of entrance music: LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
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215 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from Matsu.
No joy there for Alexandrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexandrov.
Matsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matsu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsu ducks under a wild hook from Alexandrov.
Matsu tries to clinch
and Alexandrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsu shoots in for a takedown but Alexandrov shows good takedown defense.
Matsu digs a good hook to Alexandrov's body.
Matsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov stuffs the takedown.
Fedor Alexandrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatsu Matsu.
Alexandrov tries for a takedown but Matsu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu walks into a stiff left hand from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with an uppercut.
Matsu stuns Alexandrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsu throws a lazy right hand but Alexandrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexandrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsu.
Matsu scores with a sloppy right hand. Alexandrov should have avoided that one.
Alexandrov misses the jab.
Matsu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsu lands a slapping body shot.
Matsu lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Matsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsu throws the left hand but Alexandrov avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Matsu catches Alexandrov right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but Matsu moves out of range.
Alexandrov throws a nice looking combination but Matsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alexandrov throws a lazy head kick
enabling Matsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsu throws a jab when Alexandrov was well out of range.
Matsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matsu, as that shot connected.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Matsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov scores with a jab.
Alexandrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsu swings for the body but Alexandrov moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Matsu.
Matsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matsu lands with a right hand.
Matsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alexandrov pinned against the cage. Alexandrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alexandrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matsu's sensitive parts.
Matsu shoots in for a takedown but Alexandrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alexandrov ducks under a wild hook from Matsu.
Alexandrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matsu to the mat! Matsu manages to get full guard.
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!
Alexandrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsu has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov stops Matsu from standing up.
Alexandrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsu is keeping the position for now.
Alexandrov postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexandrov stopping the sweep attempt from Matsu.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hatsu Matsu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexandrov defending well as Matsu loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandrov throws a lazy right hand but Matsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexandrov counters with a leg kick.
Matsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexandrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsu throws a leg kick that misses.
Matsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsu.
Alexandrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandrov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alexandrov lands in his opponent's guard.
Matsu managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov stopping the sweep attempt from Matsu.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
Alexandrov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matsu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alexandrov has Matsu in his guard.
Matsu throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexandrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alexandrov 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.
Matsu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsu scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Matsu isn't so interested in that idea.
Matsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsu stopping the sweep attempt from Alexandrov.
Matsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
Matsu looking to sit in guard and control but Alexandrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexandrov won't allow Matsu to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alexandrov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alexandrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Matsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexandrov throwing strikes from guard but Matsu blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alexandrov!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatsu Matsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matsu throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Matsu tries for a takedown but Alexandrov circles away easily
and Alexandrov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsu keeping full guard, as Alexandrov tries to pass.
Matsu working for a triangle but Alexandrov defends it easily.
Matsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsu's head.
Matsu trying to keep a closed guard but Alexandrov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control but Matsu is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsu controls Alexandrov momentarily but Alexandrov frees himself.
Matsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alexandrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Alexandrov pushes a forearm under Matsu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Matsu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Alexandrov!
Fedor Alexandrov retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Alexandrov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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