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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Veli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Rimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli comes to the cage accompanied by Deicide's Dead by Dawn. Pikku Veli has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Pikku Veli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Optimus Rimes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veli tries to bum rush Rimes with a series of wild strikes but Rimes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Veli gets tackled into the cage by Rimes. Rimes maintains the clinch.
A short left from Veli.
Rimes tries to land a knee to the head but Veli blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Veli.
Rimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Veli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rimes takes a shot to the head.
Rimes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Veli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rimes backwards.
A short uppercut from Rimes.
Veli takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veli controlling the action here for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Veli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rimes's brow.
Rimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rimes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veli blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Rimes.
It looks like Pikku Veli has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rimes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veli lands with a light punch inside.
Veli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veli working aggressively here.
Rimes throws a head punch that misses.
Veli blocking some punches.
Veli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rimes is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Rimes as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rimes blocks a jab.
Veli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rimes lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Veli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Veli.
Rimes misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veli. Rimes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rimes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Veli with a jab.
Rimes throws a leg kick but Veli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rimes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Veli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rimes scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Rimes blocks the low kick.
Veli throws a sloppy head kick and Rimes moves out of range easily.
Rimes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rimes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Veli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veli misses with a looping right.
Veli swats away the attempt to clinch by Rimes.
Veli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rimes was well out of range. Poor timing from Veli.
Rimes throws a good cross that connects.
Veli throws a head kick but Rimes moves out of range.
Rimes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veli throws out the jab.
Veli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rimes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Veli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rimes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veli. Veli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rimes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veli lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Veli fails to land.
Rimes tries to work over Veli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rimes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veli's efforts to push away.
Veli tries to throw a body punch but Rimes avoids it by throwing Veli back against the cage.
Rimes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Veli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rimes scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veli is looking to clinch.
Rimes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Veli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rimes tried to score with a low kick but Veli checks it.
Rimes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Veli is looking to clinch.
Veli cracks a nice hook into Rimes's ribs.
Veli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veli wants to clinch.
Rimes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rimes throws a leg kick but Veli checks it.
Veli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rimes.
Rimes connects with a solid leg kick.
Rimes misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Rimes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Veli's cut.
That's time! Veli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veli tries to clinch up but Rimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Veli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rimes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rimes moves away from the strike by Veli.
Veli tries to clinch up but Rimes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rimes misses with a wild body shot.
Veli looks to score with a jab to the body but Rimes is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rimes. That's going to slow Veli down.
Rimes has closed the distance and engaged Veli in a clinch.
Veli looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rimes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veli.
Veli is trying to push Rimes away but Rimes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Rimes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veli misses with some punches.
Veli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Veli.
Veli misses with a body punch.
Veli blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rimes.
Rimes has Veli pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veli.
Rimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rimes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veli.
Veli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Veli misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rimes.
Veli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rimes's defenses.
Veli throws an elbow that misses.
Rimes crunches a lovely knee into Veli's ribcage.
Rimes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rimes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rimes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veli.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Veli.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rimes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Veli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rimes tries to clinch but Veli is having none of it.
Veli avoids a kick to the body.
Veli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veli blocks a head kick by Rimes.
Veli checks a low kick from Rimes.
Optimus Rimes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rimes rushes Veli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rimes avoiding damage as Veli throws knees to the body.
Rimes pushes Veli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rimes stalls.
Veli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rimes.
Rimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rimes blocks a body shot from Veli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rimes lands a knee to the head.
Rimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veli taking a breather.
Rimes avoids the elbow strike from Veli, against the cage.
Rimes lands a right hand.
Veli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rimes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rimes tries a knee to the head but Veli blocks it.
Rimes pushes Veli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veli is rocked!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oh Veli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veli seems to have got his legs back now.
Veli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Rimes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Optimus Rimes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Veli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rimes avoids a wild elbow strike from Veli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veli has a couple of punches blocked by Rimes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rimes.
Rimes being controlled against the cage.
Rimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rimes tries a knee to the head but Veli blocks it.
Veli prevents a body shot from Rimes.
Rimes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Veli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veli throws an elbow that misses.
Rimes lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rimes.
Veli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rimes can't find room to land a body shot as Veli controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rimes fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Rimes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pikku Veli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Veli tries to land a leg kick but Rimes saw it coming and moves away.
Veli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veli closes the distance and clinches.
Veli misses with a body punch.
Veli works on Rimes's body with a couple of short punches.
Veli blocking some punches.
Rimes landing knees to the head.
Veli lands an elbow inside that Rimes shrugs off.
Veli misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Veli.
Rimes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rimes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rimes misses with a knee strike.
Rimes misses with the head strike.
Veli blocks an uppercut.
Rimes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rimes connects with a knee to the head.
Rimes swings wildly with an uppercut but Veli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rimes misses with a punch on the inside.
Rimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rimes misses with an uppercut.
Rimes works Veli's body with a nice hook.
Veli moves into the clinch successfully.
Veli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Veli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rimes's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Veli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rimes's brow.
Veli misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Veli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rimes's brow.
Rimes misses with a punch to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rimes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veli blocking some punches.
Rimes dodges an elbow strike from Veli.
A left hand lands to the body for Rimes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veli.
Veli missing with knees to the body.
Veli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rimes avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rimes leaning against his opponent.
Rimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veli tries to work over Rimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rimes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veli stalling against the cage.
Rimes blocks a body shot from Veli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veli.
Veli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rimes lands a hook that snaps the head of Veli backwards.
Rimes lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rimes misses with a punch on the inside.
Veli leaning against his opponent.
Veli tries to work over Rimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rimes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veli trying to land knees to the body.
Rimes lands a nice knee to the body.
Rimes throws a punch but it's blocked by Veli.
Pikku Veli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rimes pushes Veli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veli.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rimes with a knee to the head.
Pikku Veli's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rimes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rimes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rimes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rimes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rimes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rimes.
Rimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rimes lands a big right hand that drops Veli! The killer instinct kicks in and Rimes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rimes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Rimes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks comes to the cage accompanied by Nightrain. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zaha's choice of entrance music: RAWR. Marvin Zaha is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Zaha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks tries to clinch up but Zaha circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hendricks avoids the head kick by Zaha.
Zaha stuffs the takedown.
Hendricks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zaha to the mat! Zaha manages to get full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaha wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks won't allow Zaha to get back to his feet.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaha is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendricks dives into side control.
Zaha is letting Hendricks control him for a moment.
Zaha is trying to get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to control but Zaha is keeping him busy.
Hendricks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zaha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zaha pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zaha parries the strikes from Hendricks easily there. Hendricks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zaha to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks just content to control the position.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
Hendricks happy to just control the position for now.
Zaha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zaha prevents Hendricks from moving into mount.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaha keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet but Hendricks drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws an elbow but Zaha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zaha is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hendricks is controlling him well.
Hendricks tries to move to mount but Zaha blocks the move with his legs.
Hendricks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zaha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zaha is trying to buck Hendricks off.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
Zaha is trying to get back to his feet.
Zaha is trying to escape the position but Hendricks is controlling the position.
Zaha is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendricks is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zaha's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaha parries the strikes from Hendricks easily there. Hendricks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zaha to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks misses with the ground and pound.
Zaha pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hendricks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
Hendricks is trying to ground and pound but Zaha uses the momentary lack of control by Hendricks to regain half guard.
Hendricks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendricks is pressing down on Zaha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaha is holding on for now.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks is pressing down on Zaha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaha is holding on for now.
Hendricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Hendricks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendricks doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaha circles away.
Marvin Zaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaha misses the target.
Hendricks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendricks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zaha counters with a good low kick that Hendricks was not able to check.
Zaha has Hendricks up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendricks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaha after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zaha trying to stall but Hendricks improves his position.
Hendricks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zaha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zaha breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaha lands a big head kick that sends Hendricks tumbling to the mat! Zaha takes a step backwards and waves Hendricks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaha is looking to slow Hendricks down with leg kicks.
Zaha is looking to clinch but Hendricks is avoiding it.
Zaha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hendricks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zaha wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Ashley Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hendricks is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendricks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaha.
Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zaha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaha keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zaha defending against the ground and pound.
Zaha defending against the ground and pound.
Zaha pushes Hendricks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hendricks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Hendricks crashes against the mat.
Hendricks tries to move to mount but Zaha blocks the move with his legs.
Hendricks controlling the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Zaha is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents Zaha from escaping the position.
Zaha managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Hendricks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zaha will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hendricks trying to control the position but Zaha is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hendricks prevents Zaha from escaping the position.
Hendricks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hendricks tries to score with some ground and pound. Zaha controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks trying to control the action but Zaha is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaha is letting Hendricks control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marvin Zaha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hendricks looks to clinch
and Zaha counters with a body kick that stops Hendricks in his tracks momentarily.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Zaha keeps it at a distance.
Zaha tries to clinch up but Hendricks circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaha wants to clinch up but Hendricks keeps it at a distance.
Zaha is looking to clinch.
Hendricks takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hendricks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaha wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zaha defending well though.
Zaha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hendricks takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaha wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zaha is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ashley Hendricks just wasn't active enough.
Zaha misses with a head kick.
Zaha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks takes a swing at Zaha's ribcage but misses.
Zaha gets a clinch.
Hendricks wants a takedown but no success here.
Zaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown into Zaha's guard.
Hendricks passes Zaha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zaha makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Zaha clinches up with Hendricks and pushes him back against the cage.
Hendricks prevents Zaha from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaha keeps control of Hendricks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaha manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendricks misses the target.
Zaha slips under a jab.
Zaha rushes Hendricks and presses him up against the cage.
Zaha stops a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendricks tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ashley Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaha was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaha wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Zaha keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Zaha keeps moving.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zaha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hendricks.
Zaha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendricks dives in and scores a takedown into Zaha's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Zaha keeps moving.
Hendricks won't allow Zaha to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Ashley Hendricks.
I think Hendricks 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes into the arena with French Montana - Ocho Cinco blaring out of the sound system. Marcus Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 22 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khoury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Payne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Payne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khoury blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Khoury blocks the leg kick.
Khoury defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khoury's sensitive parts.
Marcus Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khoury connects with a leg kick. Payne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Payne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khoury blocks a leg kick.
Khoury checks a leg kick.
Payne with a hook.
Khoury is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Payne, right into the meat.
Khoury is still on wobbly legs! Can Payne finish him?
Payne lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Khoury head around and knocks him out cold! Payne hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Payne!
Marcus Payne decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cabaret's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gratitude. 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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219 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabe Faber!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Faber slams his shin into Cabaret's torso.
Nice defenses there by Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with a body kick.
Cabaret slips a straight right by Faber.
Cabaret on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Cabaret shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense.
Cabaret fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faber has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabaret breaks from the clinch.
Faber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cabaret closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Faber trying to control but Cabaret postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is staying active underneath Cabaret, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faber is trying to maintain the position but Cabaret is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber controlling the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabe Faber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cabaret shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Faber as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabaret cracks the inside of Faber's front leg.
Faber scores with a leg kick.
Faber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabaret moves away.
Cabaret shoots in looking for a takedown. Faber tries to sprawl out of it but Cabaret keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber jabs at Cabaret's body.
Faber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabaret, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabaret is breathing heavily.
Cabaret fails with the takedown.
Faber connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Faber misses with a head kick.
Faber connects with the punch.
Faber closes the distance and pushes Cabaret back into the cage.
Faber gets underhooks to prevent Cabaret's takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faber.
Faber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faber tries to work over Cabaret's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Cabaret lands a shot to the body.
Cabaret tries for a takedown. No joy.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands with a light punch inside.
Faber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Faber.
Cabaret is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faber takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cabaret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Faber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Faber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cabaret or not.
Faber avoiding damage.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Faber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faber misses with a low kick.
Faber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Faber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cabaret tries for a takedown but Faber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cabaret shoots in for a double leg but Faber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Faber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faber connects with a looping right hand.
Faber takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabaret blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabaret is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Everth Cabaret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Faber on the inside.
Everth Cabaret's cut is getting worse.
Cabaret goes for a takedown attempt but Faber pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabaret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber jabs Cabaret to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faber works the jab nicely.
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!
Faber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faber moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret takes a knee right on the jaw!
Everth Cabaret's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faber.
Faber can't find room to land a body shot as Cabaret controls the action.
Cabaret wants to take the fight to the mat but Faber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Faber lands a shoulder strike.
Faber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cabaret can't get the takedown.
Faber tries a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cabaret's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cabaret is rocked!
Faber works on Cabaret's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Cabaret is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faber effectively controlling the action here.
Cabaret seems to have got his legs back now.
Cabaret has a couple of punches blocked by Faber.
Cabaret has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries a knee to the head but Cabaret blocks it.
Cabaret tries for a takedown but Faber manages to get underhooks.
Faber scores with a shot to the side of Cabaret's head.
Jeez, Everth Cabaret's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short uppercut from Faber.
Faber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabaret has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faber throws a big uppercut that drops Cabaret! More strikes from Faber and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cabaret lies dazed against the cage as Faber celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabe Faber!
Gabe Faber seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas năo bate. Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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192 lbs
32 - 21 - 0 |
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33
183 lbs
22 - 30 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 30 - 2, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maier swivels and escapes.
Maier is looking to clinch but Lotus is avoiding it.
Lotus shoots in and gets a takedown into Maier's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maier keeping moving, preventing Lotus from controlling successfully.
Lotus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotus has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
Maier working for a triangle but Lotus defends it easily.
Lotus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lotus trying to control the position from guard on top but Maier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lotus defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lotus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maier has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lotus has managed to get both his arms back between Maier's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lotus advances position into side control!
Maier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lotus's best efforts.
Lotus is working for a submission of some sort.
Maier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lotus pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier is defending against the submission attempts here by Lotus.
Lotus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maier is looking for a sweep. Lotus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lotus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maier wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lotus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maier is looking to improve his position.
Maier missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus wants to work for an arm triangle but Maier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maier wants to get back to full guard.
Lotus trying to control the action but Maier is working from the bottom.
Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lotus pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lotus works his way into full mount!
Lotus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Maier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Maier and Lotus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Maier gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maier defends it well.
Lotus wants to take a breather but Maier is having none of it.
Lotus trying to advance position but Maier counters by regaining guard.
Maier working for a triangle but Lotus defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maier is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lotus rolls with it to try and escape but Maier cranks on the arm and Lotus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sepp Maier!
Sepp Maier made sure to mention his sponsor, KAISER in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Peterwhacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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259 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, David Kappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Peterwhacker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterwhacker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kappa throws a right hand that Peterwhacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Peterwhacker also avoids with ease.
Peterwhacker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peterwhacker scores with a push kick.
Kappa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterwhacker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peterwhacker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Kappa moves out of range easily.
Peterwhacker keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Peterwhacker does no damage.
Kappa dodges the punch combination from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker misses with a head kick.
Peterwhacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kappa thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterwhacker throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterwhacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michael Peterwhacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterwhacker misses with a double jab
and Kappa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Peterwhacker misses with a combination
and Kappa counters with a good, hard body kick but Peterwhacker shrugs it off.
Kappa cracks a nice hook into Peterwhacker's ribs.
Kappa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Kappa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kappa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterwhacker manages to avoid it.
Peterwhacker misses with a two punch combination.
Peterwhacker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kappa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kappa slips a jab and a cross from Peterwhacker.
A head kick misses from Kappa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kappa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Peterwhacker will feel that in the morning.
Peterwhacker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kappa scores with a leg kick.
Peterwhacker takes one to the side of the head.
Kappa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kappa. That's going to slow Peterwhacker down.
Kappa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kappa scores with a leg kick.
Kappa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Peterwhacker sprawling to the canvas! Peterwhacker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kappa finish him?!
Kappa lands a front kick.
Kappa lands a big right hand that sends Peterwhacker crashing to the mat! Kappa stays standing though and waves Peterwhacker back to his feet!
Peterwhacker is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Kappa ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Peterwhacker clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Kappa!
An intense looking David Kappa took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Who's next motherfucker!? Give me that Title Shot. That Belt belongs to The Green Beast! Nobody stopping me. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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35
220 lbs
26 - 15 - 1 |
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25
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jutila!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jutila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Odin Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jutila connects with a right hand. Fredriksson shakes it off.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jutila.
Jutila closes the distance and pushes Fredriksson back into the cage.
Jutila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fredriksson is defending well for now.
Fredriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Jutila lands a left hand.
Jutila prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jutila swivels and escapes.
Jutila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jutila throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila clinches.
Fredriksson avoiding damage as Jutila throws knees to the body.
Jutila misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Jutila throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
Fredriksson stalling against the cage.
Jutila gets underhooks to prevent Fredriksson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jutila gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jutila.
Nice elbow from Jutila.
Fredriksson tries a body shot but Jutila blocks it.
Fredriksson has Jutila pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jutila manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jutila throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredriksson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jutila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jutila is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jutila misses with a punch to the body.
Jutila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila lands an elbow just above Fredriksson 's eye.
Fredriksson wants to stall.
Jutila misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Jutila.
Fredriksson avoiding damage as Jutila throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jutila.
Odin Fredriksson's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jutila.
A head punch on the inside from Jutila fails to land.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jutila gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Jutila managing to block the knees to the body from Fredriksson.
Jutila throws an elbow that misses.
Fredriksson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jutila.
Fredriksson tries to break free but Jutila pushes him back against the cage.
Jutila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jutila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jutila cracks the inside of Fredriksson's front leg.
Jutila thows a body shot but no joy.
Jutila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Jutila avoids them all with ease.
Fredriksson throws a right hand that Jutila ducks under and follows up with a left that Jutila also avoids with ease.
Jutila slips a jab and a cross from Fredriksson.
Jutila circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fredriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jutila controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Fredriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fredriksson missing with knees to the body.
Fredriksson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fredriksson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jutila prevents it.
Fredriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jutila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jutila lands a body shot.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
Jutila lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Odin Fredriksson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jutila throws an elbow but misses.
Jutila throws an elbow that misses.
Fredriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jutila.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Jutila lands with a light punch inside.
Jeez, Odin Fredriksson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jutila throws an elbow but it misses.
Fredriksson is working for takedown but Jutila is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Jutila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
That's time! Fredriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jutila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson closes the distance but Jutila moves to the side
and Jutila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jutila trying to control from half guard but Fredriksson is working away.
Jutila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredriksson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredriksson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jutila is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fredriksson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fredriksson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredriksson defends well.
Fredriksson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jutila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fredriksson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Fredriksson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fredriksson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jutila wants to control but Fredriksson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila stops Fredriksson from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jutila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jutila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Timo Jutila hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jutila tries a low kick but Fredriksson avoids it.
Fredriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson feints and as Jutila raises his hands in defense, Fredriksson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jutila wants to sweep here but Fredriksson controlling him for the moment.
Fredriksson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fredriksson trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Jutila working a defensive guard here.
Fredriksson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson trying to control but Jutila is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila trying to keep a closed guard but Fredriksson is proving a slippery customer.
Jutila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fredriksson scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jutila is on top in guard.
Jutila won't allow Fredriksson to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timo Jutila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fredriksson rushes Jutila and presses him up against the cage.
Fredriksson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jutila is defending well.
Fredriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jutila keeps control of Fredriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jutila avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jutila lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jutila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fredriksson somewhat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jutila.
Jab, jab by Jutila - just one landing.
Fredriksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jutila gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fredriksson is working Jutila over against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jutila or not.
Fredriksson is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jutila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Fredriksson avoids the elbow strike from Jutila, against the cage.
Jutila has Fredriksson pressed against the cage, preventing Fredriksson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredriksson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jutila is being controlled here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson wants to control but Jutila is keeping him busy.
Jutila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jutila struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jutila keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jutila is looking to regain half guard here but Fredriksson keeps moving and retains side control.
Fredriksson working the strikes but Jutila uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jutila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jutila tries to get to full guard but Fredriksson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredriksson thows a huge punch but Jutila dodges it nicely.
Fredriksson working the head and body with strikes.
Fredriksson wants to pass to mount but Jutila is defending the position.
Fredriksson is thwarting Jutila's attempts to control the position.
Jutila is looking to improve his position.
Jutila won't allow Fredriksson to pass to mount.
Jutila makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jutila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jutila manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fredriksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jutila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson tries to move into range but Jutila moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jutila throws a leg kick which misses Fredriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredriksson tries to avoid it.
Fredriksson shoots for a takedown but Jutila saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jutila circles away.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Jutila with a series of wild strikes but Jutila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fredriksson gets tackled into the cage by Jutila. Jutila maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jutila gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Jutila looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jutila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson taking a breather.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Odin Fredriksson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Jutila.
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jutila.
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timo Jutila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Fredriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jutila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jutila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fredriksson looks to land a combination but Jutila avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredriksson is defended easily by Jutila.
Jutila instigates a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Jutila.
Jutila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredriksson's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jutila blocking some punches.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredriksson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jutila gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jutila avoids the elbow strike from Fredriksson, against the cage.
Fredriksson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odin Fredriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jutila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jutila trying to land knees to the body.
Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jutila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jutila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jutila tries a body shot but Fredriksson blocks it.
Jutila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jutila lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Odin Fredriksson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timo Jutila! Timo Jutila retains his light heavyweight title!
Timo Jutila spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun - Manu Chao. Dante Carver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jesus Mendes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver shoots for a double leg takedown but Mendes sprawls well. He's pushed Carver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Carver is avoiding it.
Carver misses with a looping left.
Carver tries to bum rush Mendes with a series of wild strikes but Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendes clinches up against the cage.
Mendes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carver blocks it with crossed arms.
Carver misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carver is defending well for now.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carver.
Mendes with a knee to the head.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver looking to stall.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mendes.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but Carver blocks with his arms.
Mendes scores with a knee to the head.
Mendes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carver.
Mendes throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Carver blocks it.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carver blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mendes walks away with a smile on his face. Carver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendes tries to avoid it but Carver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendes to the ground. Mendes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver takes a swing at Mendes's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Carver or perhaps it was just good defense by Mendes which made him look bad.
Carver throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carver lands a lovely overhand right.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendes rushes Carver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Carver avoids the damage to the body.
Carver avoiding damage as Mendes throws knees to the body.
Carver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver lands a nice uppercut.
Mendes lands a knee to the head.
Mendes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mendes stalling against the cage.
Mendes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mendes scores with a knee to the head.
Mendes landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mendes.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mendes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carver is defending well for now.
Mendes scores with a knee to the head.
Mendes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carver.
Mendes working Carver over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Carver's face.
Carver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carver tries to break free but Mendes pushes him back against the cage.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Carver avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes tries a knee to the head but Carver blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carver.
Mendes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mendes trying to land knees to the body.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Carver wants a takedown but no success here.
Carver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carver blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mendes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Mendes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carver fails with a takedown attempt.
Mendes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carver works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carver trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carver preventing the sweep.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Carver tries to pass.
Mendes looking to control.
Mendes is pulling down on Carver's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendes at a distance.
Carver misses with a double jab.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Carver misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to clinch but Carver is having none of it.
Mendes walks into a stiff left hand from Carver.
A big right from Carver misses.
Carver swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Jesus Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carver lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Mendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Carver does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a series of punches but Mendes moves out of range.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Mendes tries to clinch
and Carver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Carver circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes moves to clinch but Carver breaks away
and Carver counters with a three punch combo that has Mendes backing up. Mendes nods at Carver to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendes is rocked!
Carver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Carver finish him?
Mendes dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
Carver swings for the body but Mendes moves out of range.
Carver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Carver circles away.
Mendes stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carver shoots in but Mendes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Carver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendes moves in looking to clinch but Carver pushes him off.
Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendes moves to clinch but Carver breaks away
and Carver counters with a single leg into guard. Mendes didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver preventing the sweep.
Carver stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mendes is trying to control Carver's posture but Carver avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Carver dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Carver scores with a punch to the head.
Dante Carver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendes scores with a head kick. Carver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carver misses with a wild combination.
Mendes wants to clinch.
Carver throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mendes was covering up waiting for the punch and Carver finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carver drops back looking for a leg! Mendes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mendes manages to kick Carver off! Carver jumps back into Mendes's guard.
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carver is aware though and is defending well.
Mendes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carver is aware though and is defending well.
Carver trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Carver postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
Dante Carver has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendes.
Mendes is looking to clinch but Carver is avoiding it.
Mendes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carver swinging wildly here.
Dante Carver is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver throws a right and a left that Mendes avoids nicely.
Mendes tries to clinch there but Carver circles away.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Carver circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendes tries to clinch but Carver is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Mendes. No joy for Carver on that attempt.
Mendes wants to clinch but Carver slips to the side
and Carver counters with a nice body shot.
Carver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carver avoids the head kick by Mendes.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Carver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carver misses with a hook. Mendes ducked under it nicely.
Mendes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dante Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendes closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Carver counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesus Mendes.
I think Mendes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Hawking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawking has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Hawking!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawking looks for a takedown but Cottero sprawls well.
Cottero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hawking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tommy Cottero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawking changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cottero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cottero struggling a bit here.
Hawking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cottero is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hawking off and has taken his back!
Hawking is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Cottero off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hawking.
Cottero looking for the choke but no joy.
Cottero working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero wants to control but Hawking is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hawking's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cottero has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawking has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cottero is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hawking has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hawking defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cottero's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero working for a choke but Hawking is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawking tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Cottero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cottero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cottero wants to clinch.
Cottero tries to clinch there but Hawking circles away.
Hawking decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cottero trying to control but Hawking postures up.
Cottero looking for submissions off his back.
Cottero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawking tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cottero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cottero wants to improve his position but Hawking is controlling well.
Cottero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cottero.
Hawking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawking's guard.
Cottero 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.
Tommy Cottero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawking wants to sweep here but Cottero controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero stands and throws Hawking's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cottero has an Americana. Hawking didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Cottero is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Cottero hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tommy Cottero!
Tommy Cottero retains his lightweight title!
Tommy Cottero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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