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Feral Combat 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and en Tini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, en Tini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenny counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tini throws a series of punches but Kenny moves out of range.
Tini misses with a low kick.
Tini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenny counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Tini throws a combination. Kenny tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Tini throws a series of punches but Kenny avoids them all with ease.
Tini takes a swing at Kenny's ribcage but misses.
Tini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenny.
Tini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenny.
Tini throws a lazy head kick
and Kenny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like en Tini has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Tini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tini misses with a double jab.
Kenny moves to clinch but Tini breaks away
enabling Tini to counter with a crisp jab.
Tini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tini tries to bum rush Kenny with a series of wild strikes but Kenny uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenny misses with a few strikes there.
Kenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
en Tini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenny has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kenny.
Kenny lands an elbow that stopped Tini in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands a good knee to the midsection. Tini won't want to take too many of those.
Tini jumps guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kenny lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tini backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny looking to throw knees to the head but Tini is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tini wants to break free but Kenny has control.
Kenny stalling the fight.
Kenny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tini is defending well for now.
Kenny lands a shot to the body.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Tini keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tini gets tackled into the cage by Kenny. Kenny maintains the clinch.
Tini manages to break the clinch.
Tini misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenny looks to land a combination. Tini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tini misses with a straight right.
Tini wants to land a leg kick but Kenny is out of range.
A slow jab from Tini misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Tini misses its intended target.
Tini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenny counters by clinching up.
A short right from Kenny.
Kenny tries to work over Tini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kenny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tini tries to pull guard but Kenny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenny.
Tini is trying to break free.
Tini wants to break free but Kenny has control.
Kenny is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tini breaks from the clinch.
Kenny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tini looks winded!
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tini misses with a double jab.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tini blocks a head kick by Kenny.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenny breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on en Tini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenny wants to clinch.
Tini slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Tini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tini throws a right hand that Kenny ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenny also avoids with ease.
Tini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch but Tini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kenny tries to clinch up but Tini circles away and keeps his distance.
Tini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tini misses with a few strikes there.
Tini throws a series of punches but Kenny avoids them all with ease.
Kenny uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini is having none of it.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Tini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenny moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tini is breathing heavily.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson Kenny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenny tries to clinch up but Tini circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenny is looking to clinch but Tini is avoiding it.
Tini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Tini throws a sloppy head kick and Kenny moves out of range easily.
Tini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenny tries to clinch up but Tini circles away and keeps his distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kenny here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Kenny blocks a head kick by Tini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenny circles away quickly and effectively.
Tini throws a head kick that misses.
Tini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenny rushes Tini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenny lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenny is leaning against Tini and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Kenny coming out on top.
That has opened up en Tini's cut even more.
Kenny tries to clinch there but Tini circles away.
Kenny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenny lands a body shot.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenny tries to clinch up but Tini circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini is having none of it.
Tini throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kenny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kenny.
Kenny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kenny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tini wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenny won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kenny lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tini.
Kenny works on Tini's body with a couple of short punches.
Kenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini moves out of range.
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kenny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny moves in looking to clinch but Tini pushes him off.
Kenny moves out of range of the strikes.
Tini throws a head kick but Kenny moves out of range.
Kenny tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny tries to clinch
and Tini counters with a three punch combo that has Kenny backing up. Kenny nods at Tini to acknowledge the strikes.
Kenny wants to clinch but Tini slips to the side
letting Tini counter with a right hand.
Tini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini moves out of range.
Kenny checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tini looks to land a combination but Kenny avoids it well.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Kenny moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Kenny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on en Tini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kenny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tini swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenny.
Tini gets tackled into the cage by Kenny. Kenny maintains the clinch.
Tini wants a takedown but no success here.
Kenny keeps control of Tini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kenny tries to land knees in the clinch but Tini avoids the damage to the body.
Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenny staying out of range there.
Kenny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenny is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenny has Tini up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny breaks from the clinch.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini moves out of range.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tini duly obliges.
Tini misses with a left hand
and Kenny counters with a series of strikes. Tini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenny wants to clinch
and Tini counters with a straight right hand.
Kenny tries to clinch up but Tini circles away and keeps his distance.
Tini keeps the fight on the outside.
Tini connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Kenny tries to clinch there but Tini circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenny tries to clinch up.
Kenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenny landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenny is trying to maintain a safe position but Tini gets an underhook and turns Kenny into the cage.
Tini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenny to keep the fight standing.
Tini wants to stall.
Kenny with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kenny working Tini over with knees to the body.
Kenny cracks Tini with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kenny.
The cut above en Tini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kenny lands with a right to the head.
Kenny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tini is trying to break free.
Kenny lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny digs a right hand into Tini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tini's gas tank.
Kenny connects with a knee to the head.
Kenny breaks the clinch.
Kenny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini moves out of range.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Kenny wants to clinch.
Kenny is looking to clinch.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenny wants to clinch up but Tini keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenny gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenny doesn't manage to clinch there - Tini circles away.
Kenny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenny tries to clinch but Tini moves away
and Tini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenny drives through and clinches with Tini against the cage.
Tini is trying to pull guard but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson Kenny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of en Tini.
Kenny keeps control of Tini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny digs a right hand into Tini's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tini's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
en Tini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Kenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenny lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Kenny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kenny has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Kenny!
Jackson Kenny tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilsooooon James Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shifter comes into the arena with Der Dritte Raum - Trommelmaschine (Rmx) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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31
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilsooooon James Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Horrible takedown by Shifter or perhaps it was just good defense by James Da Silva which made him look bad.
Shifter shoots and misses
and James Da Silva counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Shifter is looking for a triangle here but James Da Silva uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shifter tries to improve position but can't.
James Da Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries to bench press James Da Silva off him but James Da Silva keeps the position.
Shifter prevents James Da Silva from improving position.
Shifter tries to improve position but can't.
Shifter is trying to work for a sweep but James Da Silva has mounted him!
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James Da Silva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Shifter is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wilsooooon James Da Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Experiment Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Experiment Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dos Santos showed some decent athleticism there.
Dos Santos is controlling the pace.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos prevents Guy from improving his position.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos decides to stand up.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guy!
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.
Dos Santos lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Guy is working away.
Dos Santos controlling the position from side mount.
Dos Santos is chipping away with strikes.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dos Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Dos Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
Dos Santos advances nicely into full mount.
Dos Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine from mount but Guy is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos pushing down on Guy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guy to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos tries for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Guy tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Santos on the side of the head.
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guy's half guard.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Dos Santos not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dos Santos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Dos Santos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Guy is defending well.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos is taking a breather. Guy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guy has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos lands with a punch from half guard.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guy keeps working.
Dos Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Dos Santos there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Dos Santos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Guy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dos Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Guy has his foot on Dos Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dos Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Dos Santos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dos Santos lands a nice short elbow.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Guy taking some punishment here, with Dos Santos in his half guard.
Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Guy breaks the grip.
Dos Santos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guy wants to pass to mount but Dos Santos is defending the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Guy tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Cain Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dos Santos working away.
Guy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dos Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Guy.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guy defends it nicely.
A jab from Guy misses.
Dos Santos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guy's waist but Guy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Santos off to one side.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Experiment Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy misses with the combination.
Cain Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos Santos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Wiuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koops Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aquino has chosen RAWR as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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217 lbs
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191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Wiuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Koops Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiuff misses with a wild body shot.
Wiuff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquino circles away quickly and effectively.
Aquino connects with an inside leg kick.
Aquino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aquino connects with a solid leg kick.
Aquino walks into a straight right hand from Wiuff.
Aquino takes one to the chin there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aquino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aquino throws a sloppy head kick and Wiuff moves out of range easily.
Wiuff missing with a left hand there. Aquino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiuff throws a nice looking combination but Aquino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aquino forces Wiuff back against the cage and clinches.
Wiuff takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aquino gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aquino trying to land knees to the body.
Wiuff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aquino missing with knees to the body.
Aquino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wiuff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aquino throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aquino working Wiuff over with knees to the body.
Aquino lands a damaging elbow.
Aquino lands a nice elbow.
Aquino scores a nice knee to the body.
Aquino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiuff tries to stall but Aquino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aquino stops a takedown attempt from Wiuff.
Wiuff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands a damaging elbow.
Wiuff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aquino.
Wiuff is breathing heavily.
Aquino lands an elbow inside that Wiuff shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aquino throws an elbow but misses.
Aquino lands an elbow just above Wiuff 's eye.
Aquino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wiuff.
Aquino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aquino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wiuff's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aquino.
Aquino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiuff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aquino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aquino tries to land a knee to the head but Wiuff blocks with his arms.
Wiuff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wiuff is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aquino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiuff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aquino comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiuff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aquino up against the cage.
Wiuff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aquino missing with knees to the body.
Aquino looking to throw knees to the head but Wiuff is blocking nicely.
Wiuff avoids the elbow strike from Aquino, against the cage.
Aquino throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Wiuff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aquino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiuff is trying to force a seperation but Aquino has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiuff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquino with a knee to the head.
Aquino with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Aquino.
Aquino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aquino crunches a lovely knee into Wiuff's ribcage.
Aquino lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Aquino lands an elbow inside.
Aquino misses with a knee to the head.
Aquino lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Aquino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aquino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aquino connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wiuff's face.
Aquino lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koops Aquino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aquino closes the distance and pushes Wiuff back into the cage.
Wiuff is trying to push Aquino away but Aquino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aquino throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wiuff blocks it with crossed arms.
Aquino lands an elbow inside.
Aquino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiuff avoids it.
Aquino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aquino lands an elbow inside.
Aquino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wiuff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wiuff takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiuff takes an elbow to the temple.
Aquino creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Aquino.
Wiuff is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquino lands an elbow that stopped Wiuff in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Wiuff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aquino has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Wiuff - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Aquino, and another! Wiuff is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Koops Aquino!
Koops Aquino really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzesimir Ciupaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciupaga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Polak potrafi. Krzesimir Ciupaga acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzesimir Ciupaga!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ciupaga.
Cormier looks for a takedown but Ciupaga sprawls well.
A jab from Cormier misses.
Cormier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ciupaga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cormier somewhat.
Ciupaga clinches.
Cormier tries to pull guard but Ciupaga won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henderson Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciupaga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciupaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ciupaga.
Ciupaga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cormier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciupaga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciupaga pushes Cormier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciupaga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Henderson Cormier has been cut.
Cormier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cormier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ciupaga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cormier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciupaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ciupaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ciupaga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ciupaga tries to free his leg and advance position but Cormier is retaining full guard.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet but Ciupaga passes into half guard.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to escape back to his feet but Ciupaga uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cormier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ciupaga has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cormier regains half guard, as Ciupaga was trying to land strikes.
Ciupaga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cormier wants to get back to his feet.
Ciupaga is looking to take a break and control but Cormier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ciupaga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cormier tries to kick Ciupaga off but Ciupaga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ciupaga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ciupaga stops Cormier from getting back to his feet.
Ciupaga looks to land a strike but Cormier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ciupaga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ciupaga throws a big elbow that misses.
Ciupaga throws a big elbow that misses.
Ciupaga throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciupaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cormier keeping moving, preventing Ciupaga from controlling successfully.
Ciupaga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cormier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciupaga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzesimir Ciupaga was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ciupaga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzesimir Ciupaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henderson Cormier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cormier thows a body shot but no joy.
Ciupaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cormier.
Cormier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cormier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cormier throws a combination that misses
and Ciupaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ciupaga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ciupaga forces Cormier back against the cage and clinches.
Ciupaga lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Ciupaga lands a good knee to the midsection. Cormier won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cormier tries to circle away but Ciupaga has him pinned against the cage.
Ciupaga lands an elbow that stopped Cormier in his tracks for a moment.
Ciupaga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is looking to break free of the clinch but Ciupaga has double underhooks.
Ciupaga landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ciupaga.
Ciupaga lands an elbow just above Cormier 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciupaga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Cormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ciupaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cormier.
Ciupaga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cormier will feel that in the morning.
Ciupaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cormier's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciupaga lands with a cross.
Cormier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ciupaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Ciupaga drops Cormier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cormier looks back up at him and smiles so Ciupaga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cormier is rocked!
Henderson Cormier's cut is getting worse.
Henderson Cormier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ciupaga! Cormier is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzesimir Ciupaga!
Krzesimir Ciupaga thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eildon Heap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cyril Kalenth's chin.
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24
220 lbs
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210 lbs
16 - 9 - 2 |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heap moves to clinch but Kalenth breaks away
and Kalenth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heap's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalenth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heap is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kalenth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kalenth is looking to advance position but Heap won't allow it.
Heap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heap tries to get out of the position.
Kalenth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalenth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalenth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalenth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth is working for a kimura but Heap is defending it quite comfortably.
Kalenth trying to pass the guard but Heap defending well.
Kalenth passes to side control.
Kalenth trying to control the action but Heap is working from the bottom.
Kalenth working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heap is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalenth looks up at the clock and then as Heap takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kalenth smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kalenth working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalenth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kalenth with the ground and pound but Heap regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Heap controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Heap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalenth on the ground.
Heap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalenth.
Heap trying to control from the bottom.
Kalenth trying to control the action but Heap is working from the bottom.
Kalenth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands with a punch from half guard.
Kalenth throwing shots but Heap is blocking nicely.
Kalenth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Heap's head.
Heap won't allow Kalenth to pass to mount.
Heap is refusing to be controlled, as Kalenth sits in half guard.
Kalenth is looking for a kimura but Heap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalenth to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kalenth wants to free his trapped foot but Heap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Kalenth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Heap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalenth keeps the fight on the outside.
A lazy left from Kalenth finds it's target.
Heap tries to clinch but Kalenth moves away
and Kalenth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heap takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalenth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalenth avoids the body shot from Heap.
Heap tries to clinch up.
Kalenth misses with a body shot.
Eildon Heap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalenth connects with a jab.
Kalenth jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalenth thumps Heap with a low kick.
Heap on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heap is looking to clinch but Kalenth is avoiding it.
Heap stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heap wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalenth.
Heap walks into a jab.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalenth throws a push kick but Heap slaps the foot to one side.
Heap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kalenth.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but Heap avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the cage.
Kalenth is trying to force a seperation but Heap has the dominant position.
Heap prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heaps head.
Heap lands an elbow inside.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Kalenth shrugs off.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalenth lands a nice uppercut.
Heap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
Heap blocks the elbow strike.
Kalenth using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Heap has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Heap.
Kalenth missing with knees to the body.
Kalenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Heap is leaning against Kalenth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Kalenth presses Heap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Kalenth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalenth avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Kalenth.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalenth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heap's elbow.
Kalenth scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalenth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalenth is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Heap throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalenth dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Kalenth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heap with a knee to the head.
Kalenth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Heap blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Heap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalenth's defenses.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Heap controls the action.
Heap lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heap tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalenth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalenth avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalenth lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eildon Heap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalenth managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalenth blocks an elbow strike.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalenth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eildon Heap will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalenth throws a solid leg kick but Heap takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kalenth.
Heap throws a series of punches but Kalenth moves out of range.
Heap is looking to clinch.
Kalenth misses with a wild body shot.
Heap walks into a straight right hand from Kalenth.
Heap moves into the clinch successfully.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kalenth is defending well for now.
Kalenth presses Heap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalenth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalenth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Heap controls the action.
Kalenth digs a right hand underneath Heap's ribcage. Heap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heap gets underhooks to prevent Kalenth's takedown attempt.
Kalenth pulls guard effortlessly.
Heap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kalenth managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Eildon Heap wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kalenth misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalenth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalenth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eildon Heap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a good cross that connects.
Kalenth misses the shot to the body.
Heap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kalenth tries to work over Heap's front leg with a kick but Heap checks it.
Heap moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalenth lands with an uppercut that bounces Heap off the cage and back into range.
Kalenth misses the shot to the body.
Heap needs to keep his hands up - Kalenth had a free shot at his head there.
Heap tries to clinch up but Kalenth circles away and keeps his distance.
Heap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalenth circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalenth throws a head kick but Heap moves out of range.
Heap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalenth counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth misses with an uppercut.
Eildon Heap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalenth scores with the left hand. Heap knows he should have avoided that one.
Cyril Kalenth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heap wants to slow Kalenth down by chopping away at his legs.
Cyril Kalenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalenth throws a head kick that misses.
Kalenth connects with a jab.
Heap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Heap.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth.
Kalenth scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heap or not.
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Kalenth is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kalenth avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Kalenth tries a body shot but Heap blocks it.
Kalenth blocks an elbow strike.
Kalenth pushes Heap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heap blocks a body shot from Kalenth.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalenth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heap working Kalenth over with knees to the body.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap prevents Kalenth from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heap.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eildon Heap.
I think Heap has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Kalenth!
A less than humble Cyril Kalenth misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Barbarossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taizu Temujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temujin has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvzVyAaZK1E as his entrance music. Frederick Barbarossa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taizu Temujin'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, Frederick Barbarossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taizu Temujin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbarossa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Temujin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Temujin slips a jab from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbarossa throws a low kick, looking for Temujin's leg but Temujin calmly moves out of range.
Temujin checks a leg kick.
Barbarossa misses with a wild body shot.
Temujin is looking to clinch but Barbarossa is avoiding it.
Temujin scores with a kick to the body.
Temujin ducks right into an uppercut from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa thows a body shot but no joy.
Barbarossa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Taizu Temujin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temujin avoids the body shot from Barbarossa.
Barbarossa misses with the combination.
Barbarossa throws a shot to the body.
Temujin misses with a head kick.
Barbarossa looks to land a right hand but Temujin moved out of range.
Barbarossa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbarossa lands a big right hand that sends Temujin crashing to the mat! Barbarossa stays standing though and waves Temujin back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarossa looks to throw a body kick
and Temujin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barbarossa is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Temujin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbarossa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbarossa lands a big uppercut and Temujin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Temujin looks OK. Barbarossa waves Temujin back to his feet!
Temujin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbarossa lands a brutal uppercut that launches Temujin off his feet! Temujin tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederick Barbarossa!
After winning the bout, Frederick Barbarossa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Sigbjornsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigbjornsson comes into the arena with Greta Salóme & Jónsi....Never Forget blaring out of the sound system. Castle has chosen Biohazard- Punishment as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Sigbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigbjornsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Castle slips a straight right by Sigbjornsson.
Castle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sigbjornsson did well to prevent Castle getting side control.
Castle winds up and cracks Sigbjornsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigbjornsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigbjornsson has wrist control.
Sigbjornsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle being controlled here momentarily.
Sigbjornsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Sigbjornsson's brow.
Sigbjornsson is trying to keep Castle in close.
Sigbjornsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Castle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gunnar Sigbjornsson just wasn't active enough.
Sigbjornsson throws a nice looking combination but Castle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigbjornsson lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castle throws a nice looking combination but Sigbjornsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castle shoots in and gets a takedown into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Sigbjornsson's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Sigbjornsson has control of Castle's left arm, preventing Castle from doing any damage.
Sigbjornsson keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Sigbjornsson pulls Castle in to control the position.
Castle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle postures up and lands a big shot to Sigbjornsson's brow.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigbjornsson is retaining full guard.
Sigbjornsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sigbjornsson controls Castle momentarily but Castle frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sigbjornsson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sigbjornsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Castle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Castle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sigbjornsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sigbjornsson is trying to keep Castle in close.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigbjornsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson trying to control the position.
Sigbjornsson trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigbjornsson has wrist control.
Sigbjornsson looking to control.
Castle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle landing some decent shots from guard.
Castle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle postures up in Sigbjornsson's guard and throws a big left but Sigbjornsson blocks it.
Castle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigbjornsson keeping full guard, as Castle tries to pass.
Castle postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castle scores with a takedown into Sigbjornsson's guard.
Castle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sigbjornsson has wrist control.
Sigbjornsson is trying to keep Castle in close.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Castle defends well.
Sigbjornsson looking to control.
Castle throws a big elbow that misses.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.
Castle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sigbjornsson working a defensive guard but Castle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep.
Castle tries to score with some ground and pound. Sigbjornsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Castle is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle is putting a hurting on Sigbjornsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sigbjornsson prevents Castle from improving position.
An elbow from Castle crashes against the mat.
Sigbjornsson tries to bench press Castle off him but Castle keeps the position.
An elbow from Castle crashes against the mat.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Castle misses with the ground and pound.
Castle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sigbjornsson to see if he's OK.
Sigbjornsson struggling a bit here.
Castle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sigbjornsson some visible discomfort.
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!
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Castle.
Castle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sigbjornsson is avoiding damage well.
Castle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle lands some shots froms side control.
Sigbjornsson wants to control but Castle postures up.
Castle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Sigbjornsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Castle connects with a decent elbow.
Sigbjornsson is looking to reverse the position.
Sigbjornsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Castle.
Sigbjornsson tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Sigbjornsson is working hard here to advance position.
Sigbjornsson struggling a bit here.
Sigbjornsson parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sigbjornsson to escape.
Castle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sigbjornsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Sigbjornsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Castle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle working away.
Sigbjornsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Castle misses with the ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson tries to buck Castle off but Castle is having none of it.
Castle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sigbjornsson is avoiding damage well.
Sigbjornsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Sigbjornsson isn't going anywhere.
Castle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Castle lands a few punches from side control.
Castle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sigbjornsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sigbjornsson trying to control here.
Castle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sigbjornsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson taking some punishment here, with Castle in his half guard.
Castle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sigbjornsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castle lands with a punch from half guard.
Sigbjornsson wants to get back to full guard.
Sigbjornsson is looking to control Castle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sigbjornsson avoid being mounted?
Sigbjornsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castle.
Sigbjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank Castle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigbjornsson is trying to maintain the position but Castle is very close to passing his half guard.
Castle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Castle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sigbjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sigbjornsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Castle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sigbjornsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castle but Castle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castle throws a right and a left that Sigbjornsson avoids nicely.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigbjornsson has his takedown stuffed
so Castle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Sigbjornsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle stands up over Sigbjornsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like Gunnar Sigbjornsson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sigbjornsson trying to keep a closed guard but Castle is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sigbjornsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castle is pushing down on Sigbjornsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sigbjornsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Castle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castle lands a nice short elbow.
Castle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
Sigbjornsson wants to control but Castle is keeping busy.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Castle wants to free his trapped foot but Sigbjornsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sigbjornsson looking for submissions off his back.
Castle lands strikes from half guard.
Castle winds up and cracks Sigbjornsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Castle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigbjornsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sigbjornsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sigbjornsson is looking for a sweep. Castle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigbjornsson is trying to control but can't.
Sigbjornsson tries to get to full guard but Castle has control of the leg.
Sigbjornsson taking some punishment here, with Castle in his half guard.
Sigbjornsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Castle.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
Sigbjornsson trying to hold on to Castle's head to control him but Castle postures up.
Castle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Castle lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Castle thows a huge punch but Sigbjornsson dodges it nicely.
Sigbjornsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Castle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castle is pressing down on Sigbjornsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sigbjornsson is holding on for now.
Sigbjornsson has his hands clasped together around Castle's back. He's all about the action.
Frank Castle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Castle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigbjornsson's head.
Gunnar Sigbjornsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigbjornsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Castle is trying to control the action in half guard but Sigbjornsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sigbjornsson trying to control from the bottom.
Castle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigbjornsson keeps working.
Castle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigbjornsson won't allow Castle to pass to mount.
Castle winds up and cracks Sigbjornsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sigbjornsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sigbjornsson actively working from the bottom here.
Sigbjornsson tries to get to full guard but Castle has control of the leg.
Castle lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigbjornsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castle trying to control but Sigbjornsson is working from the bottom.
Castle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Castle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Castle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Castle!
Frank Castle gave a mention to Golden Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nagendra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mozart - Lacrimosa. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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221 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemelianko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagendra circles away.
Nagendra drives through with a takedown into Jemelianko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jemelianko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagendra defends it easily.
Jemelianko is trying to control the position but Nagendra postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagendra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jemelianko looking for a guillotine here but Nagendra defends easily.
Jemelianko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nagendra controls the pace.
Jemelianko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagendra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagendra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jemelianko has an active guard here but Nagendra has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nagendra seems content to control.
Jemelianko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nagendra tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jemelianko controls his leg.
Jemelianko wants to control but Nagendra is keeping busy.
Jemelianko actively working from the bottom here.
Jemelianko is looking to control Nagendra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jemelianko avoid being mounted?
Jemelianko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jemelianko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra trying to control but Jemelianko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagendra slips nicely into half guard.
Nagendra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jemelianko defending well though.
Jemelianko is trying to stand up here but Nagendra is controlling him well.
Nagendra is working for a kimura but Jemelianko is defending it quite comfortably.
Nagendra stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jemelianko to get to his feet.
Jemelianko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jemelianko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jemelianko defends it easily.
Jemelianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemelianko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nagendra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nagendra has escaped and now he's on top!
Jemelianko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nagendra has picked Jemelianko up and slammed him! Jemelianko can't keep hold of the triangle and Nagendra manages to pass to side control!
Jemelianko is looking to reverse the position.
Jemelianko regains half guard.
Nagendra passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nagendra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jemelianko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagendra trying to control but Jemelianko is having none of it.
Jemelianko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nagendra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jemelianko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nagendra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jemelianko looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nagendra tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jemelianko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nagendra misses with a straight left.
Jemelianko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jemelianko lands in his opponent's guard.
Montgomery Nagendra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jemelianko throwing strikes but missing.
Jemelianko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jemelianko is fighting to break Nagendra's control of his arms but Nagendra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jemelianko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nagendra dives on top into guard.
Jemelianko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nagendra passes into side control.
Nagendra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jemelianko, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra works to advance to full mount. Jemelianko defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nagendra postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jemelianko looks a forlorn figure.
Jemelianko is looking to improve his position but Nagendra isn't that keen on the idea.
Jemelianko is bucking up trying to escape but Nagendra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nagendra scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jemelianko?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jemelianko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nagendra keeps control of the position easily here as Jemelianko tries to buck him off.
Nagendra is trying to stick to Jemelianko's back but Jemelianko is turning into Nagendra. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nagendra's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jemelianko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra controls Jemelianko momentarily but Jemelianko frees himself.
Jemelianko trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
Jemelianko won't allow Nagendra to get back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nagendra holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nagendra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jemelianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemelianko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagendra is keeping the position for now.
Jemelianko throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working a defensive guard here.
Jemelianko looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nagendra stuffs the takedown attempt from Jemelianko. Jemelianko gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jemelianko.
Nagendra is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jemelianko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jemelianko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jemelianko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nagendra is just riding it out for now. Jemelianko eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nagendra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jemelianko is looking for a kimura here.
Jemelianko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Montgomery Nagendra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagendra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Jemelianko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagendra throws a hook but Jemelianko avoids it easily.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a takedown but Jemelianko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagendra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagendra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nagendra wants it to stay on the feet.
Nagendra walks into a left hand.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a takedown. Jemelianko tries to sprawl out of it but Nagendra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jemelianko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jemelianko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagendra sprawls well initially but Jemelianko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nagendra tries to get to full guard but Jemelianko has control of the leg.
Nagendra tries to kick Jemelianko off but Jemelianko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nagendra wants to improve his position but Jemelianko is controlling well.
Nagendra is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagendra is defending against the submission attempts here by Jemelianko.
Jemelianko is looking for a kimura but Nagendra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jemelianko to get the leverage.
Nagendra is controlling Jemelianko's trapped leg to prevent Jemelianko from advancing to side control.
Jemelianko prevents Nagendra from improving his position.
Jemelianko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nagendra is trying to maintain the position but Jemelianko is very close to passing his half guard.
Jemelianko stalling away here and it's allowed Nagendra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jemelianko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagendra bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jemelianko's guard.
Nagendra advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jemelianko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagendra's best efforts.
Nagendra controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nagendra lands a nice short elbow.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura but Jemelianko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nagendra to get the leverage.
Nagendra wants to take a breather but Jemelianko is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Nagendra seems content to control.
Montgomery Nagendra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jemelianko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagendra pulls his head out easily.
Nagendra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko tries to roll over but Nagendra keeps him under control.
Nagendra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jemelianko actively working from the bottom here.
Jemelianko tries to get to full guard but Nagendra has control of the leg.
Jemelianko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagendra content to control rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Montgomery Nagendra.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nagendra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montgomery Nagendra!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Montgomery Nagendra waved his t-shirt featuring DoofenshmirtzDoofenshmirtz All 160 Supplements Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ecstasy of Gold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dima Huxley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley is looking to clinch.
Hoover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hoover working the head and body with strikes.
Hoover is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Huxley is trying to escape and Hoover transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Huxley is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hoover! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Edgar Hoover thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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