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LFNC 157 - Speed v Kuduro PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dileno Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dileno Carneiro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dileno Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carneiro somewhat.
Clay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carneiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clay circles away.
Carneiro shoots in but no luck this time.
Tyson Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dileno Carneiro.
Carneiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Carneiro dodges the punch combination from Clay.
Clay misses with a right hand
and Carneiro counters by clinching up.
Carneiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Clay controls his hands.
Clay gets underhooks to prevent Carneiro's takedown attempt.
Clay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carneiro avoids it.
A short left from Carneiro.
Carneiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Clay.
Clay gets underhooks to prevent Carneiro's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clay.
Clay gets underhooks to prevent Carneiro's takedown attempt.
Carneiro jumps guard.
Clay landing with the ground and pound.
Clay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay passes Carneiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clay landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Clay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay working over Carneiro with some ground and pound. Carneiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carneiro keeps working.
Clay looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clay lands strikes from half guard.
Carneiro wants to control but Clay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carneiro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clay.
Clay is looking to take a break and control but Carneiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carneiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clay defends well.
Carneiro looks winded!
Clay trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Clay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carneiro's head.
Clay lands a couple of elbows.
Carneiro is looking for a triangle but Clay pushes his legs off easily.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clay postures up and lands a big shot to Carneiro's brow.
Clay cracks Carneiro with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
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!
Clay passes into half guard.
Carneiro taking some punishment here, with Clay in his half guard.
Clay lands strikes from half guard.
Clay is thwarting Carneiro's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Clay.
Clay 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.
Carneiro won't allow Clay to pass to mount.
Carneiro wants to control but Clay is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carneiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clay scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Clay dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carneiro has his takedown stuffed
and Clay counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carneiro goes for a takedown attempt but Clay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clay scores with a jab to the body.
Clay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carneiro tries to break the clinch but Clay is controlling the position.
Carneiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tyson Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dileno Carneiro.
Clay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Carneiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Clay.
Carneiro misses with some punches.
Carneiro wants a takedown.
Carneiro tries for a takedown but Clay manages to get underhooks.
Clay is trying to trip Carneiro. He has hold of a leg but Carneiro is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Carneiro has his foot on Clay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clay works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay is working Carneiro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyson Clay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clay throws a big elbow that misses.
Clay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carneiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyson Clay just wasn't active enough.
Carneiro shoots and misses
and Clay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Carneiro!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Carneiro on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Clay lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clay moves into full mount!
Clay is landing with some decent strikes but Carneiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carneiro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Clay scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clay lands with some strikes.
Clay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay is landing with some decent strikes but Carneiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Clay trying to control but Carneiro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clay swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Clay!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyson Clay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alik Tseiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mendez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Are You Ready?. Alik Tseiko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alik Tseiko!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez has Tseiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendez is leaning against Tseiko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mendez scores with a shoulder strike.
Tseiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez pushes Tseiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tseiko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mendez lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mendez.
Mendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tseiko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mendez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tseiko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jay Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alik Tseiko.
Mendez pushes Tseiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendez pushes Tseiko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mendez.
Tseiko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mendez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez scores with a hook to the body.
Tseiko looks winded!
Mendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mendez lands with a right to the head.
Mendez lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Mendez.
Mendez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mendez scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendez is working Tseiko over against the cage.
Mendez scores with a hook to the body.
Mendez lands a shot to the body.
Mendez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tseiko.
Mendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mendez presses Tseiko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tseiko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendez lands a nice uppercut.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mendez as the two fighters clinch.
Mendez digs a right hand into Tseiko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tseiko's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Mendez.
Mendez cracks Tseiko with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendez.
A short right from Mendez.
Mendez lands with a left to the head.
Mendez scores with a shot to the side of Tseiko's head.
Nice body punch from Mendez - that landed with a thud.
Mendez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tseiko is rocked!
Mendez lands a shot to the body.
Mendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tseiko is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez lands with a short shot to the head.
Mendez pushes Tseiko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Tseiko seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendez.
Mendez lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Tseiko senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Mendez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jay Mendez made sure he mentioned Fearless Systems Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cisay Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas's entrance music is Rocky's Theme. A fine choice. Brian Douglas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cisay Salace's chin.
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197 lbs
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199 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cisay Salace!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salace.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Douglas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salace momentarily.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
Douglas avoids the elbow strike from Salace, against the cage.
Good body shot from Douglas.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Salace avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Salace connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brian Douglas has been cut.
Salace comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Salace.
Salace lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Salace from controlling successfully.
Salace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Douglas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salace has Douglas in his guard.
Douglas is sitting in close to Salace's body. Salace has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Douglas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Douglas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Salace.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cisay Salace!
Cisay Salace took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Charles Skarbowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarbowsky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lux Aeterna. Owen has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Powerful |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Owen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skarbowsky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Owen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owen misses with a left hand
and Skarbowsky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Owen shoots in but no luck this time.
Skarbowsky clinches up with Owen and pushes him back against the cage.
Owen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skarbowsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Skarbowsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owen tries for a takedown but Skarbowsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skarbowsky blocks a head kick by Owen.
Skarbowsky lands with a kick to the temple. Owen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Owen throws a hook but Skarbowsky blocks it.
A head kick by Owen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skarbowsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skarbowsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owen.
A head kick misses from Skarbowsky.
Owen misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarbowsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Owen misses with a few strikes there.
Owen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Owen.
Owen throws the left hand but Skarbowsky avoids the punch easily.
Skarbowsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Skarbowsky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skarbowsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Owen in the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Owen.
Skarbowsky blocks a head kick by Owen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarbowsky keeps Owen at a distance using the push kick.
Owen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skarbowsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owen's calf.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jean Charles Skarbowsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Skarbowsky scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky moves into the clinch.
Owen misses with a knee to the head.
Skarbowsky landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Skarbowsky.
Skarbowsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skarbowsky breaks from the clinch.
Owen dodges the punch combination from Skarbowsky.
Owen throws a sloppy head kick and Skarbowsky moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Skarbowsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skarbowsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owen. That did some damage!
Owen dives in and grabs Skarbowsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skarbowsky pushes down on Owen's head and hops out.
Owen looks winded!
Nice body kick from Skarbowsky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skarbowsky. That's going to slow Owen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarbowsky lands with a cross.
Skarbowsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Skarbowsky.
Owen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Skarbowsky is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Owen.
Skarbowsky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Owen is rocked!
Owen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skarbowsky as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick from Skarbowsky.
Guy Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarbowsky throws a front kick that sends Owen stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarbowsky lands a big head kick that sends Owen tumbling to the mat! Skarbowsky takes a step backwards and waves Owen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Owen is still on wobbly legs! Can Skarbowsky finish him?
Owen misses with a left hand
and Skarbowsky counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jean Charles Skarbowsky!
A relieved looking Jean Charles Skarbowsky 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berkowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Eldridge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Berkowitz's chin.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Berkowitz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkowitz blocks a head kick by Eldridge.
Berkowitz throws a right hand that Eldridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Eldridge also avoids with ease.
Eldridge connects with a high kick.
It looks like David Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz misses with a straight left.
Berkowitz throws an off balance right hand
and Eldridge counters with a body kick.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Eldridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berkowitz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eldridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berkowitz throws a series of punches but Eldridge moves out of range.
Berkowitz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Eldridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Berkowitz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eldridge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berkowitz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Berkowitz to work.
Berkowitz misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz slowing the pace effectively.
Berkowitz trying to control the position but instead, Eldridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berkowitz into the cage.
The referee calls for Berkowitz to work.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Berkowitz blocks a body shot from Eldridge.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Eldridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berkowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eldridge backwards.
Eldridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eldridge can't find room to land a body shot as Berkowitz controls the action.
Berkowitz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eldridge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Eldridge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge slips under a jab from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz misses with a straight right.
Berkowitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eldridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eldridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkowitz swings widly with a right hand
and Eldridge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berkowitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eldridge connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkowitz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Berkowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eldridge counters with a head kick. That will keep Berkowitz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
David Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eldridge scores with a kick to the body.
Berkowitz jabs at Eldridge's body.
Berkowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eldridge.
Berkowitz looks winded!
Eldridge slips under a jab from Berkowitz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Eldridge tries to clinch up but Berkowitz circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkowitz swings widly with a right hand
and Eldridge moves into the clinch.
Eldridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Berkowitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berkowitz controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkowitz is defending well for now.
Eldridge throws an elbow that misses.
Berkowitz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eldridge is looking to clinch but Berkowitz is avoiding it.
Berkowitz throws a hook to the side of Eldridge's head but Eldridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz looks to land a left hand but Eldridge moved out of range nicely.
Berkowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eldridge.
Berkowitz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Berkowitz misses with a head kick.
Berkowitz misses with a left hand
and Eldridge counters with a straight right hand.
Eldridge tries to land a leg kick but Berkowitz saw it coming and moves away.
Berkowitz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eldridge lands a nice hook to Berkowitz's body. Berkowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berkowitz moves out of range as Eldridge throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berkowitz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eldridge thumps Berkowitz with a low kick.
Eldridge rushes Berkowitz and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eldridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berkowitz blocks an elbow strike.
Berkowitz blocks the elbow strike.
Berkowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Eldridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Berkowitz loads up on a big right hand but Eldridge slips the punch.
Berkowitz throws a shot from downtown. Eldridge moves away and avoids it.
Michael Eldridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Berkowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Eldridge counters with a good, hard body kick but Berkowitz shrugs it off.
Eldridge clinches up with Berkowitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkowitz is trying to force a seperation but Eldridge has the dominant position.
Berkowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Berkowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Eldridge blocks an uppercut.
Berkowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkowitz blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berkowitz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berkowitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eldridge has him pressed against the cage.
Berkowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkowitz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berkowitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berkowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eldridge stalling.
Berkowitz lands with a left to the head.
Berkowitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eldridge lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up David Berkowitz's cut even more.
Eldridge lands an elbow that stopped Berkowitz in his tracks for a moment.
Eldridge misses with an elbow strike.
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Michael Eldridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Eldridge.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Eldridge taking a breather.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eldridge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above David Berkowitz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Berkowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eldridge tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Eldridge stalling.
Eldridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berkowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berkowitz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Berkowitz does no damage.
Eldridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eldridge moves away from the strike by Berkowitz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkowitz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Eldridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Eldridge tries to clinch up.
Eldridge throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Eldridge.
Berkowitz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick
and Eldridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Berkowitz.
Eldridge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berkowitz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berkowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Eldridge is just out of range.
Eldridge lands a leg kick that knocks Berkowitz off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eldridge tries to clinch up
and Berkowitz counters with a big head kick but Eldridge shrugs it off.
Berkowitz is breathing heavily.
Berkowitz throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Eldridge dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Berkowitz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Berkowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldridge.
Eldridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Eldridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berkowitz loads up on a big right hand but Eldridge slips the punch.
Berkowitz throws a shot from downtown. Eldridge moves away and avoids it.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Berkowitz misses with a left hand
and Eldridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eldridge moves into the clinch.
Berkowitz misses with a punch to the body.
Eldridge just leaning against Berkowitz, taking a breather.
Berkowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eldridge.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but Berkowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eldridge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkowitz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkowitz trying to control the position but instead, Eldridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berkowitz into the cage.
Eldridge has a couple of punches blocked by Berkowitz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eldridge.
Berkowitz avoids the elbow strike from Eldridge, against the cage.
Eldridge trying to stall but Berkowitz improves his position.
Eldridge misses with an elbow strike.
Eldridge lands an elbow inside that Berkowitz shrugs off.
David Berkowitz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Berkowitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Eldridge!
After the big win, Michael Eldridge made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [EVO] Koffin Inc. *92% Laundry NOT Available* and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kserkses Milas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milas comes to the cage accompanied by This Is Sparta (10hrs). Calzaghe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Pride of Wales. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
180 lbs
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28
173 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kserkses Milas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calzaghe lands a jab.
Milas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calzaghe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Milas. Milas obviously looking to wear him down.
Milas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Milas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milas throws a big shot that misses.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but Milas avoids it well.
Milas drives through and clinches with Calzaghe against the cage.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calzaghe blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Milas.
Milas stalling in the clinch.
Calzaghe struggles to land a body shot inside as Milas controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calzaghe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Calzaghe looking to slow down the pace here.
Milas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milas has a couple of punches blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Milas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calzaghe's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Milas.
Milas lands with a light punch inside.
Milas keeps control of Calzaghe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzaghe blocks a body shot from Milas.
Milas has a couple of punches blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a body punch.
Milas misses with some punches.
Calzaghe stalling in the clinch but Milas improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calzaghe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calzaghe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milas lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Calzaghe.
A head punch on the inside from Milas fails to land.
Milas tries to work over Calzaghe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calzaghe misses with a body punch.
Calzaghe wants to break free but Milas has control.
Calzaghe lands a nice shot to the body.
Milas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calzaghe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Milas misses with the head strike.
Calzaghe tries a body shot but Milas blocks it.
Calzaghe prevents a body shot from Milas.
Milas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Calzaghe presses Milas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milas misses with a body punch.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzaghe working hard to break the clinch.
Milas tries a body shot but Calzaghe blocks it.
Milas swings wildly with an uppercut but Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calzaghe blocks a body shot from Milas.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe can't find room to land a body shot as Milas controls the action.
Milas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milas prevents a body shot from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe avoids the head kick by Milas.
Kserkses Milas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Milas tries to work over Calzaghe's front leg with a kick but Calzaghe checks it.
Calzaghe misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milas tries to bum rush Calzaghe with a series of wild strikes but Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calzaghe loads up on a big right hand but Milas slips the punch.
Milas is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kserkses Milas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a series of strikes. Milas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Milas throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.
Calzaghe lands a body shot.
Calzaghe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milas.
Milas misses with a hook. Calzaghe ducked under it nicely.
Milas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Milas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Calzaghe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Milas moves out of range of the strikes.
Milas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Milas throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milas keeps Calzaghe at a distance using the push kick.
Milas throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Milas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calzaghe throws a hook but Milas blocks it.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milas manages to avoid it.
Milas swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milas manages to avoid it.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice cross by Calzaghe.
Some wild striking there from Calzaghe.
Milas lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milas throws a leg kick but Calzaghe checks it.
Milas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzaghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milas throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe throws the left hand but Milas avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe works the jab nicely.
Calzaghe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calzaghe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Milas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Calzaghe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calzaghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Milas throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.
Calzaghe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calzaghe.
Milas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Milas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Calzaghe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Milas throws a leg kick which misses Calzaghe's front leg but catches the back leg as Calzaghe tries to avoid it.
Calzaghe throws a hook but Milas blocks it.
Milas connects with a right hand. Calzaghe shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe takes a swing at Milas's ribcage but misses.
Milas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calzaghe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Milas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe works Milas's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Calzaghe misses its intended target.
Calzaghe throws a shot to the body.
Calzaghe looks to land a left hand but Milas moved out of range nicely.
Calzaghe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Milas.
Milas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milas throws a leg kick but Calzaghe moved away.
Milas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Milas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Calzaghe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Milas - just one landing.
Milas misses with a looping left.
Milas cracks the inside of Calzaghe's front leg.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Calzaghe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Milas doesn't seem phased though.
Milas scores with a push kick.
Milas slips a jab and a cross from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe moves away from the strike by Milas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milas.
Milas feints and then cracks Calzaghe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calzaghe down.
Milas cracks Calzaghe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calzaghe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that Milas ducks under and follows up with a left that Milas also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Milas in his tracks.
Milas missing with a left hand there. Calzaghe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milas.
Calzaghe misses with the combination.
Calzaghe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milas manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Milas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milas.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Milas.
Milas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milas takes a swing at Calzaghe's ribcage but misses.
Calzaghe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milas can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Milas.
Milas tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzaghe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calzaghe scores with a one two! Milas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Milas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
Calzaghe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Milas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
and Milas counters with a straight right hand.
Milas misses with a head kick.
Milas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Milas throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calzaghe misses with a hook. Milas ducked under it nicely.
Milas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Calzaghe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calzaghe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milas moves away.
Calzaghe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Milas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calzaghe connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milas throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
Milas slips under a jab from Calzaghe.
Milas's corner calls for a 1-2. Milas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kserkses Milas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kserkses Milas!
Kserkses Milas 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozemblit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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198 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Rozemblit slips the punch.
Rozemblit scores with a decent looking hook.
Rozemblit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rozemblit misses with a body kick.
Rozemblit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Rozemblit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Rozemblit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva cracks the inside of Rozemblit's front leg.
Silva lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozemblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozemblit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but Rozemblit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva blocks a head kick by Rozemblit.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rozemblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rozemblit scores with a kick to the body.
Rozemblit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Rozemblit misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozemblit misses with a head kick.
Rozemblit scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jose Rozemblit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rozemblit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Kenji Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Rozemblit misses
and Silva counters with a solid body kick.
Rozemblit is breathing heavily.
A jab from Silva misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to work over Rozemblit's front leg with a kick but Rozemblit checks it.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Rozemblit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Rozemblit sees coming a mile off.
Rozemblit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rozemblit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rozemblit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Rozemblit counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva keeping full guard, as Rozemblit tries to pass.
Rozemblit trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Rozemblit passes Silva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rozemblit wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rozemblit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Silva reverses the position - he's now on top in Rozemblit's guard.
Rozemblit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rozemblit scores with a leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rozemblit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Silva throws a leg kick but Rozemblit checks it.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rozemblit is able to avoid easily.
Rozemblit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rozemblit cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rozemblit misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Rozemblit misses with a body shot.
Rozemblit shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rozemblit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Rozemblit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rozemblit tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rozemblit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Rozemblit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva thows a body kick. Rozemblit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozemblit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Silva misses.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rozemblit tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rozemblit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rozemblit ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Rozemblit.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Rozemblit just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rozemblit staying out of range there.
A head kick by Rozemblit misses
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rozemblit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva 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.
Rozemblit throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Rozemblit 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.
A head kick misses from Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rozemblit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rozemblit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozemblit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rozemblit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva trying to control but Rozemblit flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rozemblit keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Rozemblit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rozemblit throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fending off the submission attempt from Rozemblit.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozemblit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Rozemblit let's go of the attempt for now.
Rozemblit trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rozemblit trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit looking for the choke but no joy.
Rozemblit has his arm under Silva's chin here. Game over son! Rozemblit squeezes tightly and Silva is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Rozemblit!
A victorious Jose Rozemblit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ikenai Tayou. Wonka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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32
163 lbs
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164 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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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
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Chan staying out of range there.
Wonka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wonka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Wonka misses with a looping right.
Wonka scores with the left hand. Chan knows he should have avoided that one.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Wonka shoots for a double leg takedown but Chan sprawls well. He's pushed Wonka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Wonka misses.
Chan motions for Wonka to come forward. Chan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Wonka tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily
and Chan counters with a head kick. That will keep Wonka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan gets caught flat footed, as Wonka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wonka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chan looking for a guillotine here but Wonka defends easily.
Chan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wonka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan trying to strike off his back.
Chan keeping full guard, as Wonka tries to pass.
Chan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wonka trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chan wants to sweep here but Wonka controlling him for the moment.
Wonka forces his way into half guard.
Wonka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chan tries to roll over but Wonka keeps him under control.
Wonka trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
Chan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wonka tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Wonka is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka is posturing up here but Chan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wonka tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wonka has to tap! Slick submission there by Chan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yamapi Chan!
Yamapi Chan is the new lightweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yamapi Chan waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost has chosen WALKING IN MEMPHIS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elvis Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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227 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvis Frost!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Frost.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Frost throws a right and a left that both miss.
Estiarte throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost scores with a hook to the body. Estiarte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frost gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Estiarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Estiarte moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
Frost slips a jab from Estiarte.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estiarte throws a low kick, looking for Frost's leg but Frost calmly moves out of range.
Frost scores with a sloppy right hand. Estiarte should have avoided that one.
It looks like Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte has been cut.
Frost throws a sloppy body shot
and Estiarte counters with a stiff right hand.
Frost scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Estiarte is breathing heavily.
Frost lands with a nice body punch.
Frost fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Estiarte.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Estiarte sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frost buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Estiarte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Estiarte ducks right into an uppercut from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Estiarte on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estiarte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frost lands with a cross.
Frost lands a front kick.
Frost punishes Estiarte's body with a nice straight punch.
Frost cracks the inside of Estiarte's front leg.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost throws a wild body kick that Estiarte sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Frost.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frost scores with a leg kick.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Estiarte's sensitive parts.
Estiarte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frost stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Esteban Rodrigo Estiarte's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Elvis Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Estiarte takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Frost cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elvis Frost! Elvis Frost retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Elvis Frost made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danza Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuduro comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. Speed has chosen Amon Tobin / El Cargo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
205 lbs
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217 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danza Kuduro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Speed!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuduro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuduro moves away.
Kuduro lands a leg kick that knocks Speed off balance momentarily.
Kuduro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Speed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuduro counters with a solid body kick.
Speed looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuduro's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuduro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Daniel Speed has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Speed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Speed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Kuduro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Speed misses.
Speed lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuduro closes the distance and clinches.
Kuduro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Speed tries to work over Kuduro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Speed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Kuduro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuduro misses with a body punch.
Speed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Speed breaks from the clinch.
Speed tries to work over Kuduro's front leg with a kick but Kuduro checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuduro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed looks for the body kick but Kuduro saw that one coming.
Speed clinches up with Kuduro and pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuduro avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kuduro as the two fighters clinch.
Kuduro throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Kuduro lands with a right to the head.
Speed blocks a body shot from Kuduro.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuduro scores with a shot to the side of Speed's head.
Kuduro misses with some punches.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Speed.
Kuduro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro misses with the head strike.
Kuduro presses Speed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Kuduro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro wants to clinch
and Speed counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuduro.
Kuduro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuduro just leaning against Speed, taking a breather.
Kuduro tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed manages to break the clinch.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuduro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuduro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Speed counters with a good low kick that Kuduro was not able to check.
Speed misses with a body shot.
Speed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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 Danza Kuduro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Kuduro as he checks the leg kick.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuduro drops his hands momentarily and Speed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Speed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuduro is able to avoid easily.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuduro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Kuduro counters with a thumping low kick.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuduro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuduro.
Speed misses with a hook. Kuduro ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro connects with a solid leg kick.
Speed is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Speed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuduro.
Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuduro's sensitive parts.
Kuduro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Speed walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuduro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Speed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuduro counters with a single leg into guard. Speed didn't expect that.
Kuduro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuduro trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuduro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuduro throws a strike but Speed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Speed won't allow Kuduro to sweep him here.
Kuduro 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.
Speed looking to sit in guard and control but Kuduro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuduro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kuduro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Kuduro from controlling successfully.
Speed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuduro counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuduro.
Speed attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuduro.
Kuduro fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuduro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed throws a leg kick
and Kuduro counters with a three punch combo that has Speed backing up. Speed nods at Kuduro to acknowledge the strikes.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuduro circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Speed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kuduro misses its intended target.
That kick from Kuduro tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuduro. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuduro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed looks to clinch
and Kuduro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Speed throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuduro counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuduro thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Kuduro ducks down to avoid it.
Kuduro scores with a body shot.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed throws a shot from downtown. Kuduro moves away and avoids it.
Kuduro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speed is out of range.
Speed scores with a nice strike.
Danza Kuduro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuduro throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuduro.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuduro.
Kuduro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Kuduro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuduro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Speed
and Kuduro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speed. Kuduro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed takes a swing at Kuduro's ribcage but misses.
Speed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuduro checks the leg kick.
Speed misses the body punch
and Kuduro counters with a low kick, right behind Speed 's knee.
Kuduro throws a leg kick which misses Speed's front leg but catches the back leg as Speed tries to avoid it.
Kuduro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuduro cracks Speed with a good jab.
Kuduro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuduro, right into the meat.
Kuduro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuduro rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuduro slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuduro. That snapped Speed's head back.
Speed sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuduro connects with a leg kick. Speed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuduro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuduro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
Speed throws a head kick that misses.
Speed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuduro.
Kuduro lands a right hook to the body.
Kuduro lands a glancing blow to the side of Speed's head.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed missing with a left hand there. Kuduro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuduro throws a solid leg kick but Speed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuduro.
Kuduro throws the kick towards the body but Speed avoids it.
Kuduro misses with a looping right.
Speed slips a straight right by Kuduro.
Nice cross by Speed.
Kuduro throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed slips a jab from Kuduro.
Speed scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danza Kuduro clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuduro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed looks to clinch
and Kuduro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Speed throws a series of punches but Kuduro moves out of range.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuduro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuduro at a distance.
Speed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuduro can pounce on him.
Kuduro throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Kuduro.
Kuduro wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed staying out of range there.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuduro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Kuduro there.
Daniel Speed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Speed.
Kuduro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Speed.
Speed moves out of range of the body kick from Kuduro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Speed defending well as Kuduro loads up on a big left hand.
Speed connects with a body shot that sends Kuduro's belly button to the back.
Kuduro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuduro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Speed is out of range and Kuduro settles back down.
Speed throws a body punch but Kuduro moves out of range.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuduro was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Kuduro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuduro looks to land a combination. Speed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Speed throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speed throws the left hand but Kuduro avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Speed lands a nice hook to Kuduro's body. Kuduro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuduro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuduro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Speed throws a body punch but Kuduro moves out of range.
Speed looks to land a right hand but Kuduro moved out of range.
Speed works Kuduro's body with a nice hook.
Speed lands a body shot.
Speed throws a right hand that Kuduro ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuduro also avoids with ease.
Kuduro misses with a low kick.
Kuduro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big left from Kuduro misses.
Speed connects with a nice looking jab.
Speed misses with a left hand
and Kuduro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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!
Speed fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuduro in the body.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Speed wants to clinch up but Kuduro keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuduro's calf.
Kuduro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuduro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Speed dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Speed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Speed throws a wild body kick that Kuduro sees coming a mile off.
Speed throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuduro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Speed misses with a body kick.
Speed checks a low kick from Kuduro.
Kuduro closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Speed lands a left hand.
Kuduro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed misses with a body punch.
Kuduro has Speed pushed against the cage.
Speed tries a body shot but Kuduro blocks it.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Kuduro controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed blocking some punches.
Daniel Speed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Speed tries a body shot but Kuduro blocks it.
Kuduro blocks a body shot from Speed.
Speed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuduro.
Kuduro tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Kuduro back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Kuduro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Speed tries to throw a body punch but Kuduro avoids it by throwing Speed back against the cage.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuduro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuduro can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Kuduro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuduro wants to stall.
Kuduro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Kuduro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuduro swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed takes a swing at Kuduro's ribcage but misses.
Speed 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.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuduro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuduro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Kuduro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuduro swats away the attempt to clinch by Speed.
Kuduro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Speed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kuduro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuduro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniel Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Kuduro from controlling successfully.
Kuduro is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
Kuduro wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Danza Kuduro just wasn't active enough.
Speed blocks a jab.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuduro was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danza Kuduro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuduro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danza Kuduro!
Danza Kuduro is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Danza Kuduro 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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