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VERSUS VENDETTA 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kain Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Highwind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highwind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Highwind throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones avoids the body shot from Highwind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Highwind. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Highwind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Highwind scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones throws a head kick but Highwind moves out of range.
Highwind lands a nice looking body kick.
Highwind tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Highwind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Highwind saw it coming and moves away.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Highwind is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones avoids the body shot from Highwind.
Highwind moves out of range of the body kick.
Highwind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Highwind saw it coming and moves away.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Highwind is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Highwind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Highwind.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Highwind is out of range.
Highwind throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Highwind lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Highwind.
Highwind throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Highwind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Highwind moves out of range easily.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Highwind connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Highwind is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Highwind tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Highwind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kain Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind lands with a shot to the body.
Highwind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Highwind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones defending well as Highwind loads up on a big left hand.
Highwind tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones throws a push kick but Highwind slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Highwind avoids it.
The fighters circling - Highwind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highwind throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a straight left.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Highwind.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Highwind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Highwind checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Highwind with a series of wild strikes but Highwind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Highwind's belly button to the back.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones digs a good hook to Highwind's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Highwind has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highwind and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Highwind moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Highwind tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Highwind dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Highwind connects with an inside leg kick.
Highwind feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Highwind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Highwind swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Kain Highwind is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Highwind saw it coming and moves away.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Highwind.
Highwind throws a head kick that misses.
Highwind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Highwind eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Highwind cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Peter Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highwind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Highwind misses with a body shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by Highwind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Highwind checks a leg kick nicely.
Highwind throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kain Highwind has been cut.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Highwind.
Highwind cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Highwind throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Highwind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Highwind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Highwind has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highwind and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Highwind checks the leg kick nicely there.
Highwind throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Highwind will be more careful next time no doubt.
Highwind is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Oh Highwind is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Highwind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highwind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Highwind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highwind is out of range.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Highwind's head.
Highwind misses with a body shot.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Highwind.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Highwind's leg but Highwind calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves away from the strike by Highwind.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Highwind tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Highwind throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Highwind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Highwind circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Highwind. Jones shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Highwind. That snapped Jones's head back.
Highwind seems to have got his legs back now.
Highwind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Highwind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Highwind loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Highwind doesn't seem bothered though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highwind checks a leg kick.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Highwind cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Highwind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Highwind settles back down.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Highwind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moves out of range as Highwind strikes.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Highwind.
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!
Highwind leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Highwind is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Highwind connects with a knee to the head.
Highwind manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highwind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Kain Highwind will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Highwind's cut.
That's time! Highwind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Highwind throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones looks to land a combination but Highwind avoids it well.
Highwind lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones catches Highwind with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones blocks the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Highwind darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Highwind misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores with the left hand. Highwind knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Highwind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind lands a right hook to the body.
Highwind clinches.
Highwind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highwind looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Highwind.
Highwind throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Highwind connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Highwind tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Highwind scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Highwind checks it.
Kain Highwind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Highwind bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Highwind throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Highwind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highwind lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a combination. Highwind tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highwind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Highwind is looking to land body kicks.
Highwind has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Highwind is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Highwind improves position.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Highwind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Highwind moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Highwind lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Highwind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Highwind throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Highwind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Highwind.
Highwind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Highwind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Highwind lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Highwind connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Highwind lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.
Peter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Highwind misses with a kick to the body.
Highwind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Highwind counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Highwind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Highwind 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Highwind!
Kain Highwind 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Haffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes's entrance music is F.A.M.E. A fine choice. Haffa has chosen Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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221 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Haffa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Haffa.
Haffa with a jab.
Haffa checks a leg kick.
Haffa's corner calls for a 1-2. Haffa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haffa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haffa throws a one two combo.
Haffa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haffa connects with a right hand. Holmes shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffa throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harry Haffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haffa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Holmes.
Nice takedown defense from Holmes. No joy for Haffa on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmes.
Holmes throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haffa thows a body shot but no joy.
Haffa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Haffa throws a low kick, looking for Holmes's leg but Holmes calmly moves out of range.
Holmes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haffa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holmes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haffa on the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Haffa has been cut.
Haffa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmes.
Holmes slips a jab from Haffa.
Holmes tries to clinch but Haffa is having none of it.
Holmes lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodney Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haffa lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes throws a sloppy head kick and Haffa moves out of range easily.
Haffa digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Holmes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes defending well as Haffa loads up on a big left hand.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
Holmes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haffa!
Haffa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holmes throws a low kick but Haffa moves out of range easily.
Haffa throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Haffa scores with a shot to the body.
Haffa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holmes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haffa looks to land a body kick but Holmes moved away.
Haffa with a hook.
Haffa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holmes.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Haffa.
Haffa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haffa.
Holmes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Holmes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Haffa throws the left hand but Holmes avoids the punch easily.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes digs a good hook to Haffa's body.
Haffa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haffa walks into a straight right hand from Holmes.
Haffa pushes Holmes away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haffa moves away.
Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Haffa swings for the body but Holmes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haffa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holmes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haffa scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Haffa.
Holmes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haffa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haffa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Haffa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Haffa from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haffa tries to free his leg and advance position but Holmes is retaining full guard.
Haffa pushing down on Holmes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Haffa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Haffa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haffa is able to avoid easily.
Haffa connects with a body shot that sends Holmes's belly button to the back.
Holmes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haffa.
Haffa connects with a looping right hand.
Haffa throws a body kick that misses.
Haffa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haffa feints a jab promting Holmes to slip. Haffa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holmes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Haffa thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haffa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haffa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haffa tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Haffa moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Haffa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffa throws a sloppy head kick and Holmes moves out of range easily.
Haffa blocks the body kick.
Holmes walks into a jab.
Haffa lands with a nice body kick.
Haffa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Haffa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Haffa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haffa fails to land the takedown.
Rodney Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Haffa.
Holmes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haffa lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haffa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haffa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haffa is breathing heavily.
Haffa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holmes is keeping the position for now.
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haffa is controlling him.
Holmes has control of Haffa's left arm, preventing Haffa from doing any damage.
Haffa wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Haffa is pushing down on Holmes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Holmes is fighting to maintain full guard but Haffa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holmes wants to improve his position but Haffa is controlling well.
Haffa with the ground and pound but Holmes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Haffa passes Holmes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holmes pushes Haffa off looking to stand but Haffa dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haffa is keen to just control but Holmes is a slippery customer.
Holmes is looking to improve his position.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Haffa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haffa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haffa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haffa.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Haffa has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Haffa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Haffa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holmes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haffa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haffa lands the left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Holmes.
Harry Haffa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haffa slips under a jab from Holmes.
Haffa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Haffa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Holmes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffa thows a body shot but no joy.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes tries to bum rush Haffa with a series of wild strikes but Haffa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haffa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haffa is defended easily by Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haffa.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haffa.
Holmes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haffa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holmes.
Holmes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Haffa.
Holmes tries to score with a low kick but Haffa moves his leg out of the way.
Haffa shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haffa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haffa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haffa throws a hook to the side of Holmes's head but Holmes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holmes takes a swing at Haffa's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands with a hook. Haffa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Haffa scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Haffa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Holmes misses the target.
Haffa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Haffa scores with a nice body kick.
Haffa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodney Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haffa throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haffa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haffa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haffa looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes tries to clinch up but Haffa circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Holmes's guard.
Haffa passes Holmes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haffa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haffa prevents Holmes from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haffa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haffa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Holmes to regain full guard.
Haffa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haffa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haffa throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haffa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haffa trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Haffa wants to pass the guard but Holmes is keeping the position.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harry Haffa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haffa controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Haffa.
Well Haffa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Haffa!
A relieved looking Harry Haffa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Pat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight to Survive. Pat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Project Pat - What Cha Starin' At. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, O Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Pat!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pat loads up on a big right hand but Sagat slips the punch.
Sagat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pat. Pat obviously looking to wear him down.
Pat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sagat thuds his shin into the meat of Pat's side.
Sagat throws a sloppy head kick and Pat moves out of range easily.
Sagat delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pat thows a body shot but no joy.
Pat blocks a head kick by Sagat.
Sagat checks a low kick from Pat.
Pat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pat throws a sloppy body shot
and Sagat counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pat.
Pat scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like O Sagat has been cut.
Pat throws a series of punches but Sagat avoids them all with ease.
Sagat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pat lands a body shot.
Pat avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Pat slips a jab and a cross from Sagat.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Sagat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagat throws a head kick but Pat moves out of range.
Pat lands a head shot.
Pat avoids the head kick by Sagat.
Pat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sagat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pat doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagat circles away.
Sagat throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pat cracks a nice hook into Sagat's ribs.
Pat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sagat takes one to the chin there.
Sagat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pat lands a nice shot to the body.
Sagat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pat thows a body kick. Sagat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Pat! Sagat is backing up but he can't get away as Pat lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Sagat and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Project Pat!
Our winner, Project Pat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pvt. Duane Doberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Doberman and Jesus Smokeleaf. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Duane Doberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesus Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Jesus Smokeleaf has been cut.
Doberman keeps the fight on the outside.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smokeleaf lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smokeleaf.
Doberman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doberman avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Doberman as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doberman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doberman is leaning against Smokeleaf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doberman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smokeleaf.
Nice body punch from Doberman - that landed with a thud.
Smokeleaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doberman blocks it with crossed arms.
Doberman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doberman blocks an elbow strike.
Doberman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doberman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doberman struggles to land a body shot inside as Smokeleaf controls his hands.
Smokeleaf blocks an uppercut.
Doberman drops Smokeleaf onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smokeleaf is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smokeleaf is rocked!
Doberman managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf is still on wobbly legs! Can Doberman finish him?
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doberman avoids it.
Doberman lands a big right hand that drops Smokeleaf! The killer instinct kicks in and Doberman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Doberman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pvt. Duane Doberman!
Pvt. Duane Doberman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic has chosen More then a Feeling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic missing with a left hand there. Spliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliff slips a jab from Tunjic.
Tunjic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Tunjic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spliff misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Tunjic misses the target.
Spliff connects with a single shot there.
Tunjic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Tunjic blocks the leg kick.
Tunjic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spliff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliff slips a jab from Tunjic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliff throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spliff, right into the meat.
Spliff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spliff throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tunjic counters with a nice body shot.
Tunjic misses with a hook.
Tunjic throws out a loose jab but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spliff forces Tunjic back against the cage and clinches.
Tunjic blocking some punches.
Tunjic lands a left hand.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tunjic is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliff blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tunjic.
Tunjic is trying to drag Spliff to the mat but Spliff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tunjic tries to score a body lock takedown but Spliff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spliff can't get the takedown.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Tunjic has him pressed against the cage.
Tunjic working aggressively here.
Tunjic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spliff or not.
Tunjic lands a body shot.
Tunjic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
Spliff lands a right hand.
Tunjic is trying to break the clinch but Spliff is controlling him.
Tunjic swings wildly with an uppercut but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic manages to break the clinch.
Spliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Tunjic is just out of range.
Tunjic lands with a hook. Spliff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spliff missing with a left hand there. Tunjic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliff shoots in looking for a takedown but Tunjic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spliff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tunjic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spliff.
Spliff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tunjic swings widly with a right hand
letting Spliff counter with a right hand.
Tunjic swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
Tunjic digs a good hook to Spliff's body.
Tunjic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spliff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tunjic doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tunjic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tunjic has Spliff pressed against the cage, preventing Spliff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tunjic takes a shot to the head.
Tunjic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Tunjic.
Spliff tries to work over Tunjic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tunjic breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spliff.
Spliff throws an elbow but Tunjic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tunjic manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spliff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spliff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tunjic's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mustaffa Spliff will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tunjic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spliff throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tunjic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spliff is in Tunjic's guard.
Tunjic pulls Spliff in close to prevent any damage.
Spliff trying to control the position from guard on top but Tunjic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tunjic working for a triangle but Spliff defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tunjic is keeping the position for now.
Spliff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tunjic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tunjic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spliff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
Spliff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunjic wants to sweep here but Spliff controlling him for the moment.
Tunjic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spliff manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tunjic working some strikes from top position.
Spliff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spliff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tunjic defends it easily.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Tunjic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tunjic throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Spliff working for a triangle but Tunjic defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Tunjic tries to pass.
Spliff has momentary wrist control but Tunjic slips an elbow through the middle.
Spliff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tunjic stopping the sweep attempt from Spliff.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
Tunjic preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Spliff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tunjic's guard.
Tunjic keeping full guard, as Spliff tries to pass.
Spliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tunjic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spliff!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tunjic working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tunjic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tunjic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spliff looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spliff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Tunjic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tunjic blocks the body kick.
Tunjic dives in and scores a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
Tunjic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tunjic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tunjic trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spliff is on top in guard.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff trying to control but Tunjic is working from the bottom.
Spliff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spliff is working hard here to advance position.
Spliff stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spliff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tunjic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spliff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to control from the top but Tunjic keeps moving.
Spliff looking to sit in guard and control but Tunjic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tunjic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spliff wants to sweep but no luck.
Spliff is adopting a defensive guard.
Tunjic trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spliff wants to sweep here but Tunjic controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tunjic defends well.
Tunjic looking to pass the guard.
Tunjic postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
Spliff is trying to control the position but Tunjic postures up.
Tunjic throwing strikes but missing.
Spliff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliff being controlled here, momentarily.
Ivan Tunjic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spliff looking for a sweep. Not yet Spliff, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic connects with a couple of short punches.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Spliff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spliff is looking to sweep but instead, Tunjic has passed into half guard.
Spliff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spliff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
Spliff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tunjic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tunjic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tunjic has managed to get both his arms back between Spliff's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Tunjic.
I think Tunjic 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Tunjic!
Ivan Tunjic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown has chosen Baggy Trousers as his entrance music. Ben Dingdown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Dingdown needs to keep his hands up - Kann had a free shot at his head there.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dingdown slips a straight right by Kann.
Dingdown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Kann.
Kann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dingdown.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingdown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Dingdown is trying to buck Kann off.
Dingdown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Kann crashes against the mat.
Dingdown struggling a bit here.
Kann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingdown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingdown is trying to buck Kann off.
Dingdown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dingdown trying to hold on to Kann's head to control him but Kann postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Kann.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dingdown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dingdown defending well though.
Kann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kann throwing shots but Dingdown is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dingdown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kann.
Kann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dingdown wants to improve his position but Kann is controlling well.
Dingdown is trying to stand up here but Kann is controlling him well.
Dingdown is looking to control Kann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingdown avoid being mounted?
Dingdown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann misses with a head shot. Dingdown uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dingdown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kann stops Dingdown from standing up.
Kann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dingdown's head.
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.
Kann throws an elbow that misses. Dingdown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kann's guard. Nice move by Dingdown!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dingdown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dingdown.
Kann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dingdown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingdown's waist but Dingdown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kann off to one side.
Kann misses with a straight right.
Kann works the jab nicely.
Kann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kann avoids the head kick by Dingdown.
Dingdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dingdown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kann.
Nice shot lands for Kann.
Kann is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Dingdown moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dingdown!
A victorious Ben Dingdown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot comes to the cage accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Skyshriek has chosen Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Zack Skyshriek!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mot motions for Skyshriek to come forward. Mot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skyshriek.
Some bone on bone action there as Skyshriek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skyshriek misses with a straight left.
Skyshriek throws a body kick that misses.
Skyshriek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mot. No joy for Skyshriek on that attempt.
Mot tries to clinch up.
Mot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skyshriek digs a good body shot into Mot's ribs.
Skyshriek moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skyshriek lands a glancing blow to the side of Mot's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mot.
Mot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mot connects with a body shot.
Mot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skyshriek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot moves in looking to clinch but Skyshriek pushes him off.
Skyshriek misses with a kick to the body.
Skyshriek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mot.
Mot's corner calls for a 1-2. Mot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mot motions for Skyshriek to come forward. Mot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mot.
Mot misses with an uppercut.
Mot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mot lands the left hand.
Skyshriek throws the kick towards the body but Mot avoids it.
Skyshriek with a jab.
Mot throws a looping overhand right but Skyshriek ducks down to avoid it.
Skyshriek thows a body shot but no joy.
Mot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Mot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mot throws a hook to the side of Skyshriek's head but Skyshriek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Skyshriek is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Skyshriek misses the target.
Skyshriek ducks under a wild hook from Mot.
Mot lands with a good body shot.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skyshriek has a takedown stuffed.
Skyshriek connects with a right hand. Mot shakes it off.
Mot misses with a right hand
and Skyshriek counters with a nice leg kick.
Mot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mot walks into a left hand.
Mot tests Skyshriek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mot.
Tom Mot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Skyshriek misses.
Mot tries to close the distance and clinch but Skyshriek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skyshriek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mot misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mot. That snapped Skyshriek's head back.
Mot swings for the body but Skyshriek moves out of range.
Skyshriek misses with a takedown attempt - Mot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tom Mot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Skyshriek.
A telegraphed right hand from Skyshriek misses the target.
Mot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skyshriek misses with a wild body shot.
Mot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skyshriek.
Skyshriek moves forwards but Mot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skyshriek lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Skyshriek or perhaps it was just good defense by Mot which made him look bad.
Mot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skyshriek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mot.
Skyshriek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mot is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Skyshriek.
Skyshriek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mot misses the jab.
Skyshriek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mot circles away.
Mot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mot slips a jab and a cross from Skyshriek.
Mot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skyshriek manages to avoid it.
Skyshriek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skyshriek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tom Mot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skyshriek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skyshriek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Skyshriek avoids the body shot from Mot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skyshriek throws a sloppy head kick
and Mot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skyshriek looks to score with a jab to the body but Mot is just out of range.
Skyshriek fails with the takedown.
Mot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skyshriek works Mot's body with a nice hook.
Skyshriek misses with a hook.
Skyshriek checks a low kick from Mot.
Skyshriek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Skyshriek throws a shot from downtown. Mot moves away and avoids it.
Mot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skyshriek was well out of range. Poor timing from Mot.
Mot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skyshriek throws a body kick that misses.
Skyshriek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tom Mot is winning the standup battle so far.
Skyshriek is looking to land body kicks.
Mot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skyshrieks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skyshriek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mot lands a jab to the nose.
Mot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skyshriek is out of range.
Mot misses with a series of wild punches.
Mot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skyshriek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mot as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mot. Skyshriek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skyshriek moves away.
Mot cracks a nice hook into Skyshriek's ribs.
Skyshriek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skyshriek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mot moves away.
Skyshriek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skyshriek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skyshriek blocks a jab.
Mot misses the jab.
Mot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skyshriek.
Mot misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Skyshriek.
Mot has Skyshriek up against the cage in a clinch.
Skyshriek tries to break free but Mot pushes him back against the cage.
Mot has a couple of punches blocked by Skyshriek.
Mot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mot clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skyshriek connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Skyshriek as he connects with a hook.
Mot cracks Skyshriek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mot scores with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Mot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skyshriek throws a low kick but Mot moves out of range easily.
Mot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skyshriek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Skyshriek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skyshriek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Skyshriek misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mot walks into a straight right hand from Skyshriek.
Mot throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Skyshriek to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skyshriek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mot lands a right hook to the body.
Skyshriek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mot as he avoids it easily.
Tom Mot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Skyshriek.
Skyshriek is breathing heavily.
Mot misses with a series of wild punches.
Skyshriek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skyshriek scores with a nice head shot.
Skyshriek misses with a wild body shot.
Mot misses with a low kick.
Skyshriek scores with a hook.
Skyshriek just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skyshriek eats them both and turns towards Mot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skyshriek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skyshriek is rocked!
Skyshriek misses with a combination
and Mot counters with a low kick, right behind Skyshriek 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Mot 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!
Skyshriek misses with a jab to the body
and Mot counters with an outside leg kick.
Skyshriek throws a solid leg kick but Mot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skyshriek.
Mot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skyshriek's hands.
Skyshriek is still on wobbly legs! Can Mot finish him?
Mot tries to clinch up but Skyshriek circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Mot - that's a beauty! Skyshriek is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Mot can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Mot!
Tom Mot took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'YEEEEAH that feels better....this one is for my brother Bod ,don't mess with my family mr Niklas,because of you we had to put our grandpa Nic into a nursing home.You hear?! Do not mess with my family.....'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into the arena with Be Aggresive by Faith No More blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccoy throws a leg kick but Saint moved away.
Mccoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccoy throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mccoy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint. Saint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mccoy is out of range.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Mccoy is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mccoy manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint.
Mccoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kain Saint has been cut.
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!
Saint throws a hook but Mccoy avoids it easily.
Mccoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Mccoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Mccoy tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Saint - just one landing.
Mccoy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint shoots and misses
and Mccoy moves into the clinch.
Saint throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mccoy tries to circle away but Saint has him pinned against the cage.
Saint lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mccoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saint misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint.
Mccoy scores with a shot to the side of Saint's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mccoy decides to pull guard.
Saint throws a big right hand that misses.
Saint throwing strikes from guard but Mccoy blocks nicely.
Mccoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint is one step ahead there.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Saint landing with the ground and pound.
Mccoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Mccoy has wrist control.
Saint is stalling in the full guard.
Saint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mccoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mccoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Mccoy, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saint advances position into side control!
Saint scores with punches from side control.
Mccoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Saint there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mccoy is refusing to be controlled, as Saint sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Saint.
Saint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mccoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saint is trying to control the action in half guard but Mccoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mccoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saint is looking to take a break and control but Mccoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mccoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mccoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mccoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saint controls the pace.
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!
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Mccoy has wrist control.
Saint working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saint is in close to Mccoy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mccoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mccoy looking for a guillotine here but Saint defends easily.
Mccoy looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint lands a couple of elbows.
Mccoy is looking for a triangle but Saint pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint works over Mccoy with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saint with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kain Saint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Saint's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Saint fakes the leg kick and cracks Mccoy in the body.
Saint has his takedown stuffed
and Mccoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mccoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Saint trying to control the action but Mccoy is working from the bottom.
Saint is putting a hurting on Mccoy here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saint wants to control but Mccoy is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mccoy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saint lands with a punch from half guard.
Saint 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.
Mccoy is looking to control Saint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccoy avoid being mounted?
Kain Saint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint lands strikes from half guard.
Mccoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saint is looking to advance position but Mccoy won't allow it.
Saint missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mccoy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mccoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mccoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saint is looking to work some ground and pound but Mccoy has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mccoy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mccoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saint is one step ahead there.
Saint lands a couple of elbows.
Saint postures up in Mccoy's guard and throws a big left but Mccoy blocks it.
Saint postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Saint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mccoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saint connects with a couple of short punches.
Saint lands a couple of elbows.
Mccoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mccoy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mccoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saint cracks Mccoy with a solid left hand.
Saint with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mccoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saint is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mccoy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mccoy landing strikes from the mount and Saint is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mccoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saint is looking to get to half guard.
Mccoy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint can't escape the position.
Mccoy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saint is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saint regains half guard.
Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mccoy.
Mccoy lands with a punch from half guard.
Mccoy prevents Saint from improving his position.
Mccoy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Saint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mccoy is working away from the top position though.
Saint keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mccoy uses his free foot to push down on Saint's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saint.
Saint is desperately trying to improve his position but Mccoy has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Kain Saint will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kain Saint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mccoy takes a swing at Saint's ribcage but misses.
Saint misses with a low kick.
Mccoy checks a low kick from Saint.
Mccoy with a poor takedown
and Saint counters with an inside leg kick.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint throws a leg kick that misses.
Mccoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Good work by Mccoy as he checks the leg kick.
Mccoy throws a big shot that misses.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut. Saint saw that one coming.
Mccoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mccoy. Mccoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Mccoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Saint's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy blocks a jab.
Mccoy blocks a jab.
Mccoy lands a nice shot that snaps Saint's head back.
Saint drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saint is trying to control the action in half guard but Mccoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saint winds up and cracks Mccoy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Saint lands strikes from half guard.
Saint lands with a punch from half guard.
Saint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mccoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saint trying to mount his opponent but Mccoy defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mccoy's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Saint lands a nice short elbow.
Mccoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mccoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saint's back!
Saint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mccoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saint is looking to escape.
Saint tries to reverse the position but Mccoy maintains control.
Mccoy working Saint over with strikes here.
Saint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mccoy unloading with bombs!
Mccoy working the ground and pound effectively.
Mccoy with shots to the head and body - Saint looks very uncomfortable down there.
Troy Mccoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mccoy lands a big elbow - Saint is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Saint is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Troy Mccoy!
Troy Mccoy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger comes to the cage accompanied by Cheeseburger In Paradise. Cummings has chosen The Misfits - Die Die My Darling as his entrance music. Tj Cummings acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tj Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berger if he has to take too many more of those.
Cummings wants to clinch.
Cummings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berger cracks Cummings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cummings misses with a body kick.
Cummings throws the kick towards the body but Berger avoids it.
Cummings takes a swing at Berger's ribcage but misses.
Cummings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cummings misses with a looping left.
Cummings thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Berger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cummings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Berger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berger trying to control but Cummings is working from the bottom.
Berger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cummings has his foot on Berger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berger works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berger is stalling in the full guard.
Cummings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger throwing strikes from guard but Cummings blocks nicely.
Cummings keeping moving, preventing Berger from controlling successfully.
Berger pushes down on Cummings's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berger slows the pace down in half guard.
Berger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berger avoids the attempt from Cummings to control.
Berger lands with some strikes.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Cummings in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Tj Cummings's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berger unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cummings wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Berger celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Berger!
A very excited looking Dieter Berger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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