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LFNC 171 - Marvin v Zordick PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Porunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alek Mitchell (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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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Porunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alek Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porunov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Porunov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchell defends it nicely.
Mitchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Porunov walks into a left hand.
Mitchell throws a jab when Porunov was well out of range.
Porunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mitchell.
Alek Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitchell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Porunovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell throws a hook but Porunov blocks it.
Mitchell throws out a loose jab but Porunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! Mitchell has knocked Porunov down with a huge combo! Mitchell steps away and waves a wobbly Porunov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Porunov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell finds Porunov's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Porunov flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mitchell lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Porunov will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alek Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Lapointe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapointe has chosen Clint Eastwood as his entrance music. Richard Lapointe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Blair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Lapointe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blair throws a series of punches but Lapointe moves out of range.
Lapointe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blair manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blair has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapointe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blair keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
Lapointe advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Blair's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blair is looking for a sweep.
Blair struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair gets back to half guard.
Blair tries to get to full guard but Lapointe has control of the leg.
Lapointe controlling the action here.
Richard Lapointe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blair swinging wildly here.
Blair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blair looks to land a body kick but Lapointe moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blair.
It looks like Richard Lapointe has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair misses with a wild combination.
Blair scores with a jab to the head.
Tony Blair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapointe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blair was covering up waiting for the punch and Lapointe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lapointe trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blair is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lapointe defends well.
Blair keeping moving, preventing Lapointe from controlling successfully.
Blair working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lapointe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lapointe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blair manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair looking to isolate an arm here. Lapointe doesn't see it coming and as Blair extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Blair!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Blair!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yawoka's choice of entrance music: keep running up that hill. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Douglas Quaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yawoka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Yawoka.
Quaid is trying to pull guard but Yawoka has him pressed against the cage.
Yawoka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quaid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yawoka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quaid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yawoka is trying to defend but Quaid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yawoka is trying to control but can't.
Yawoka is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Quaid is staying active.
Yawoka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yawoka is doing well to control the position and prevent Quaid from advancing to side control.
Berik Yawoka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yawoka has a takedown stuffed.
Quaid gets a takedown into half guard.
Quaid tries to stand and escape but Yawoka is controlling the position.
Yawoka tries to get to full guard but Quaid has control of the leg.
Quaid decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka dives in and grabs Quaid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quaid pushes down on Yawoka's head and hops out.
Douglas Quaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Yawoka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Quaid pulls Yawoka in to control the position.
Yawoka controlling from the top position.
Douglas Quaid has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Quaid. No joy for Yawoka on that attempt.
Berik Yawoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid leaves Yawoka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yawoka.
Quaid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quaid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yawoka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yawoka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quaid wants to stand and escape but Yawoka is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka passes Quaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yawoka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quaid defending well though.
Yawoka controlling the action here.
Quaid trying to control from the bottom.
Yawoka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yawoka wants to pass the guard but Quaid is defending well.
Yawoka prevents Quaid from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berik Yawoka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yawoka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quaid's waist but Quaid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yawoka off to one side.
Yawoka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quaid tries to avoid it but Yawoka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quaid to the ground. Quaid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quaid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yawoka drives through and clinches with Quaid against the cage.
Yawoka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quaid smiles and moves away.
Douglas Quaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Yawoka moves into range and clinches up with Quaid.
Quaid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Quaid lands a takedown into guard.
Yawoka looking for a guillotine here but Quaid defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yawoka holds on and takes a little breather.
Yawoka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quaid is controlling him.
Yawoka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Yawoka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berik Yawoka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quaid preventing the sweep.
Yawoka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Quaid!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Yawoka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Quaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yawoka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Quaid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yawoka tries to control but Quaid wriggling away.
Yawoka has hold of Quaid's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Quaid manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaid regains half guard.
Yawoka wants to free his trapped foot but Quaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quaid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yawoka.
Yawoka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Quaid tries to kick Yawoka off but Yawoka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid tries to roll over but Yawoka keeps him under control.
Yawoka seems to be working for a kimura but Quaid defends the submission attempt.
Yawoka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berik Yawoka 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. And we move into the final round!
Yawoka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quaid tries to avoid it but Yawoka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quaid to the ground. Quaid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yawoka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quaid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yawoka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quaid defends it nicely.
Douglas Quaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berik Yawoka.
Yawoka tries to clinch but Quaid is having none of it.
Yawoka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quaid sprawls well initially but Yawoka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yawoka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quaid has his hands clasped together around Yawoka's back. He's all about the action.
Yawoka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yawoka prevents Quaid from standing back up.
Quaid trying to control here.
Yawoka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yawoka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Quaid to regain full guard.
Quaid is trying to control the position but Yawoka postures up.
Quaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yawoka.
Quaid wants to sweep here but Yawoka controlling him for the moment.
Quaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Quaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yawoka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yawoka preventing the sweep.
Berik Yawoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Berik Yawoka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Quaid throws a series of punches but Yawoka avoids them all with ease.
Yawoka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quaid swivels and escapes.
Douglas Quaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quaid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yawoka gets full guard.
Yawoka is controlling Quaid's posture.
Yawoka trying to keep a closed guard but Quaid is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yawoka wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yawoka pushes Quaid up against the cage in a clinch.
Yawoka is working for takedown but Quaid is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yawoka wants a takedown.
Douglas Quaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quaid drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Quaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berik Yawoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yawoka 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berik Yawoka!
An intense looking Berik Yawoka took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I take you down I tap you out I help you up and send you home '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Linh Munn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munn comes to the cage accompanied by P-Z. Marsden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Insane In The Membrane by Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linh Munn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden avoids a kick to the body.
Munn throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Munn misses with a hook
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marsden.
Marsden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden lands with a right to the head.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Munn blocks an uppercut.
Marsden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Munn regains guard immediately.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Munn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Marsden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Munn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marsden has Munn in his guard.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munn postures up in Marsden's guard and throws a big left but Marsden blocks it.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Munn pushes his legs off easily.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Munn throwing strikes from guard but Marsden blocks nicely.
Munn 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.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Munn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Munn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munn content to stall in guard here.
Munn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marsden has his foot on Munn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Munn works his way back into a safe position though.
Munn throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Munn pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munn is aware though and is defending well.
Munn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munn trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Munn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Munn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Munn wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Munn has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munn is in close to Marsden's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munn preventing the sweep.
Munn trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Munn is aware though and is defending well.
Munn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marsden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marsden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marsden!
Munn regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden wants to advance to full mount but Munn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Munn striking from his own guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marsden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munn has control of Marsden's left arm, preventing Marsden from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Munn throws a head kick that misses.
Munn misses with a body kick.
Linh Munn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munn tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a nice body shot.
Munn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Munn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsden avoids it really well and circles away.
Munn throws out a loose jab but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden checks a low kick from Munn.
Marsden checks a leg kick.
Munn tries a head kick but it misses.
Munn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linh Munn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marsden stuffs the takedown.
Munn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Marsden.
Marsden lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marsden lands with a short shot to the head.
Munn jumps guard but Marsden turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marsden breaks the clinch.
Munn tries for a takedown but Marsden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Munn fails to land with a series of punches.
Munn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Munn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munn shoots and misses
and Marsden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Munn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden stopping the sweep attempt from Munn.
Marsden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsden passes into half guard.
Marsden 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.
Marsden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Munn sees it coming and defends easily.
Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munn defends it well.
Marsden prevents Munn from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Munn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Munn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Munn lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden tries to get to full guard but Munn has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn passes to full mount!
Marsden working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marsden gets caught napping as Munn dives in and scores a takedown. Marsden manages to retain guard.
Marsden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marsden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munn's guard.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing.
Marsden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munn is keeping the position for now.
Marsden throwing strikes but missing.
Munn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Munn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munn is looking to sweep but instead, Marsden has passed into half guard.
Brandon Marsden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munn missing with punches from the bottom.
Munn wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.
Munn is trying to control but can't.
Marsden wants to work for an arm triangle but Munn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marsden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marsden.
Munn wants to improve his position but Marsden is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munn is just riding it out for now. Marsden eventually gives up the hold.
Marsden is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Munn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Munn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marsden!
Marsden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Marsden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munn trying to control but Marsden is having none of it.
Munn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Munn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marsden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Munn unloading with bombs!
Munn prevents Marsden from getting the reversal.
Linh Munn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden is squirming around, avoiding Munn's attempts to control the action.
Marsden is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munn looking for a guillotine from mount but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden tries to reverse the position but Munn maintains control.
Munn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Munn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Marsden is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Marsden can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Munn lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linh Munn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden!
Brandon Marsden looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Vasconcelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Reva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasconcelos comes to the cage accompanied by Sveriges elit. Reva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Demons. Alexander Reva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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284 lbs
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Vasconcelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Reva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reva tries for a takedown but Vasconcelos circles away easily
and Vasconcelos counters with a left and a right that stings Reva.
Vasconcelos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasconcelos wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasconcelos rushes Reva and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reva wants a takedown but no success here.
Timo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
Vasconcelos working Reva over with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Vasconcelos.
Reva looks winded!
Vasconcelos lands a hook that snaps the head of Reva backwards.
Vasconcelos lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasconcelos breaks from the clinch.
Vasconcelos misses the shot to the body.
Reva tries for a takedown but Vasconcelos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasconcelos is fending him off so far but Reva persists. Nope, Vasconcelos circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasconcelos lands a big head kick that sends Reva tumbling to the mat! Vasconcelos takes a step backwards and waves Reva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexander Reva has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasconcelos is looking to clinch but Reva is avoiding it.
Reva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasconcelos tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasconcelos tries to score with a low kick but Reva moves his leg out of the way.
Vasconcelos tries to close the distance and clinch but Reva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasconcelos closes the distance and clinches.
Vasconcelos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vasconcelos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reva goes for a takedown attempt but Vasconcelos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Reva with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reva.
Reva has a takedown stuffed.
Vasconcelos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasconcelos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reva shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasconcelos sprawls well. He's pushed Reva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That kick from Vasconcelos tenderised Reva's leg. Reva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasconcelos clinches with his opponent.
Vasconcelos breaks the clinch.
Vasconcelos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reva shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasconcelos sprawls well. He's pushed Reva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reva counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reva controls the position from side control.
Vasconcelos tries to buck Reva off but Reva is having none of it.
Vasconcelos can't do much from the bottom here.
Reva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vasconcelos, who protects the arm well.
Vasconcelos tries to buck Reva off but Reva is having none of it.
Reva working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reva wants to control but Vasconcelos is keeping him busy.
Vasconcelos isn't going anywhere.
Reva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasconcelos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reva's guard! Nice work there by Vasconcelos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Vasconcelos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasconcelos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reva thinking.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch there but Reva circles away.
Vasconcelos is looking to clinch but Reva is avoiding it.
A left and a right from Vasconcelos both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Reva is having none of it.
Vasconcelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vasconcelos wants to get back to full guard.
Reva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasconcelos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vasconcelos wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasconcelos keeping hold of Reva's head, controlling as best he can.
Vasconcelos is staying active underneath Reva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vasconcelos tries to get to full guard but Reva has control of the leg.
Reva stalling away here and it's allowed Vasconcelos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vasconcelos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexander Reva has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reva has gone for a leg lock! Vasconcelos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reva's guard.
Reva keeping full guard, as Vasconcelos tries to pass.
Reva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasconcelos is aware though and is defending well.
Vasconcelos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reva keeping full guard, as Vasconcelos tries to pass.
Reva is looking for a triangle but Vasconcelos pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasconcelos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasconcelos is pushing down on Reva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reva is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasconcelos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Reva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reva is breathing heavily.
Vasconcelos tries to stand and escape but Reva is controlling the position.
Vasconcelos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vasconcelos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reva actively working from the bottom here.
Vasconcelos not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vasconcelos pulls his head out easily.
Vasconcelos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vasconcelos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Reva controls his leg.
Vasconcelos controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Timo Vasconcelos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Reva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reva showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Vasconcelos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vasconcelos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasconcelos wants it to stay on the feet.
Reva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasconcelos as he jumps to the side.
Vasconcelos doesn't manage to clinch there - Reva circles away.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but Reva moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasconcelos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos cracks Reva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vasconcelos fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Timo Vasconcelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Reva.
Reva fails with a takedown attempt.
Reva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Vasconcelos. Beautiful body shot.
Vasconcelos stuffs the takedown.
Timo Vasconcelos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up Alexander Reva's cut even more.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vasconcelos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasconcelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reva shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasconcelos sprawls well. He's pushed Reva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reva gets tackled into the cage by Vasconcelos. Vasconcelos maintains the clinch.
Vasconcelos prevents the takedown attempt.
Vasconcelos misses with a punch to the body.
Reva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasconcelos can't find room to land a body shot as Reva controls the action.
Vasconcelos misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander Reva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos is defending well.
Vasconcelos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasconcelos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reva backwards.
Vasconcelos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reva blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasconcelos lands a left hand.
Vasconcelos struggles to land a body shot inside as Reva controls his hands.
Vasconcelos digs a right hand underneath Reva's ribcage. Reva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasconcelos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reva's elbow.
Vasconcelos misses with a body punch.
Reva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos is defending well.
Vasconcelos breaks from the clinch.
Vasconcelos lands a big head kick that sends Reva tumbling to the mat! Vasconcelos takes a step backwards and waves Reva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Alexander Reva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasconcelos moves in looking to clinch but Reva pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasconcelos scores with a hook to the body. Reva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vasconcelos instigates a clinch.
Vasconcelos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasconcelos is looking to wear down Reva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vasconcelos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reva.
Vasconcelos tries to clinch there but Reva circles away.
Vasconcelos darts in and clinches Reva up against the cage.
Vasconcelos lands a hook that snaps the head of Reva backwards.
Reva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasconcelos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasconcelos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Vasconcelos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasconcelos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Vasconcelos!
Timo Vasconcelos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldridge misses with a few strikes there.
Eberhard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eldridge thows a body shot but no joy.
Eldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Eldridge.
Eberhard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eldridge as he jumps to the side.
Eberhard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eldridge is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldridge takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard tries to advance to mount but Eldridge denies him.
Eldridge is not content to let Eberhard control the position.
Eldridge wants to control but Eberhard postures up.
Eberhard 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.
Eldridge is looking for a sweep.
Eberhard cracks Eldridge with a big elbow.
Eberhard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Eldridge is trying to improve his position.
Eberhard cracks Eldridge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eberhard scoring with punches and elbows.
Eldridge is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Eberhard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eberhard working the head and body with strikes.
Eberhard sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Eldridge is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eldridge is looking for a sweep.
Eberhard scoring with punches and elbows.
Eldridge is not content to let Eberhard control the position.
The ground and pound from Eberhard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eberhard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eberhard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eldridge down.
Eldridge is trying to buck Eberhard off.
Eberhard cracks Eldridge with a big right hand but Eldridge just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Michael Eldridge has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard is putting a hurting on Eldridge here, landing some big shots from side control.
Eldridge is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Eldridge tries to improve position but can't.
Eldridge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eberhard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Eberhard is working Eldridge over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eberhard working the ground and pound.
Eberhard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Eldridge down.
Eldridge is rocked!
Eberhard works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eldridge is still in real trouble! Can Eberhard finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard scoring with punches from side control.
Eberhard working away.
Eldridge taking punishment in the form of punches.
A big shot lands for Eberhard! That's hurt Eldridge! Will he recover? Eberhard fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elias Eberhard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Matwijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matwijenko has chosen RANDORI! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iwan Matwijenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Requina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matwijenko.
Matwijenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requina throws a lazy uppercut
and Matwijenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Matwijenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Requina is just out of range.
Requina scores with a body shot.
Matwijenko checks a low kick from Requina.
Jomar Requina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Requina tries a head kick but it misses.
Requina throws a lazy uppercut
and Matwijenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Requina throws a leg kick
and Matwijenko counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matwijenko tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Requina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matwijenko is able to avoid easily.
Matwijenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Requina lands a leg kick that knocks Matwijenko off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matwijenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Requina shoots in looking for a takedown but Matwijenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Requina's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matwijenko staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Requina, as that shot connected.
Matwijenko defending well as Requina loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Requina. Beautiful body shot.
Iwan Matwijenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matwijenko throws a low kick but Requina moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Matwijenko. Those never looked like landing.
Requina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matwijenko tries to clinch but Requina moves away
and Requina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matwijenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matwijenko blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina scores with a push kick.
Requina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Requina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Requina throws a nice looking combination but Matwijenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matwijenko misses with a two punch combination.
Matwijenko walks into a left hand.
Matwijenko ducks under a wild hook from Requina.
Matwijenko avoids the body shot from Requina.
Requina throws a body punch but Matwijenko moves out of range.
Requina lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matwijenko is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Requina moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jomar Requina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viljo Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All Within My Hands kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eric Cartman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Viljo Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laine is trying to break free.
Laine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman is looking to clinch.
Cartman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Cartman blocks a jab.
Cartman misses with a wild body shot.
Laine blocks a jab.
Cartman looks to clinch
letting Laine counter with a right hand.
Cartman wants to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cartman thinking.
Cartman rushes Laine and presses him up against the cage.
Laine is trying to push Cartman away but Cartman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine tried to score with a low kick but Cartman checks it.
Cartman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman moves into range and clinches up with Laine.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Laine misses.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Laine moves out of range as Cartman strikes.
Laine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Cartman. Cartman maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cartman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine prevents a body shot from Cartman.
Laine has had enough of the clinch but Cartman keeps him there for the moment.
Cartman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cartman keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laine working hard to break the clinch.
Laine tries a body shot but Cartman blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman lands an elbow just above Laine 's eye.
It looks like Viljo Laine has been cut.
Cartman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartman was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Cartman is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laine.
Cartman loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Cartman clinches.
Laine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cartman has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman scores with a hook to the body.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Laine counters with a low kick, right behind Cartman 's knee.
Cartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartman tries to clinch but Laine moves away
and Laine counters with a nice leg kick.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Cartman is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman takes one to the chin there.
Cartman moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cartman working aggressively here.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman lands a shot to the body.
Cartman lands a hook that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine tries to circle away but Cartman has him pinned against the cage.
Laine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cartman has him pressed against the cage.
Laine wants to break free but Cartman has control.
Cartman scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
Cartman tries to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cartman thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cartman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartman connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Cartman swings widly with a right hand
and Laine counters by moving into the clinch.
Laine blocks the elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Cartman as the two fighters clinch.
Cartman misses with a knee to the head.
Laine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine is trying to break free.
Cartman misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Cartman.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartman.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Cartman will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cartman in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Cartman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Cartman tries to clinch up.
Cartman wants to clinch.
Cartman clinches.
Cartman lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Laine tries to break free but Cartman pushes him back against the cage.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine avoids the body shot from Cartman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Cartman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine with a jab.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Laine circles away.
Cartman darts in trying to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice body kick.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Cartman wants to clinch up but Laine keeps it at a distance.
Cartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Cartman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laine clobbers Cartman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cartman.
Cartman closes the distance and clinches.
Cartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cartman moves into the clinch successfully.
Laine wants to break free but Cartman has control.
Laine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cartman.
Laine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cartman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Eric Cartman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Laine taking a breather.
Cartman is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartman moves in looking to clinch but Laine pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Cartman throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch but Laine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cartman doesn't manage to clinch there - Laine circles away.
Cartman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cartman fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laine.
Laine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cartman sprawling to the canvas! Cartman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Laine finish him?!
Cartman is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Cartman is still on wobbly legs! Can Laine finish him?
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt
and Laine finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Laine pounces like a tiger and cracks Cartman with a vicious hook! Cartman is down but not out! Laine follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Viljo Laine!
A victorious Viljo Laine 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 Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin has chosen King of Kings by Motorhead as his entrance music. Kahlua Zordick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick tries to clinch but Marvin moves out of range.
Zordick tries to clinch there but Marvin circles away.
Zordick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marvin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zordick's head.
Zordick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Marvin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zordick is in Marvin's guard.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Zordick tries to pass.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing Zordick from controlling successfully.
Zordick preventing the sweep.
Zordick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zordick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Zordick tries to pass.
Marvin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marvin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick postures up.
Marvin pulls Zordick in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. King Marvin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zordick scores with the left hand. Marvin knows he should have avoided that one.
Marvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zordick wants to clinch
and Marvin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zordick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A clash of legs there as Marvin blocks the low kick.
Marvin connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick loads up on a big right hand but Marvin slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zordick.
Marvin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zordick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zordick slips under a jab from Marvin.
Marvin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zordick defending well as Marvin loads up on a big left hand.
Marvin lands an overhand right.
Marvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marvin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marvin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marvin drives through and clinches with Zordick against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick tries to work over Marvin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zordick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marvin lands with a right to the head.
Marvin tries to circle away but Zordick has him pinned against the cage.
Marvin tries to throw a body punch but Zordick avoids it by throwing Marvin back against the cage.
Zordick drags the fight down to the ground.
Marvin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zordick is trying to control the position but Marvin postures up.
Zordick keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marvin pushes down on Zordick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is looking for a sweep. Marvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marvin is looking to take a break and control but Zordick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marvin wants to work for an arm triangle but Zordick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zordick looking for submissions off his back.
Zordick won't allow Marvin to pass to mount.
Zordick works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Marvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zordick looking for a guillotine here but Marvin defends easily.
Marvin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but King Marvin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marvin thuds his right hand into Zordick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marvin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zordick wants to control but Marvin is keeping him busy.
Zordick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zordick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
Marvin is defending against the submission attempts here by Zordick.
Zordick wants to advance to full mount but Marvin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marvin is keeping the position for now.
Marvin pulls Zordick in close to prevent any damage.
Zordick passes Marvin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zordick slips a nice elbow through Marvin's hands, connecting with Marvin's forehead.
Zordick is looking for a kimura but Marvin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zordick to get the leverage.
Marvin gets back to full guard.
Zordick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marvin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marvin, not yet.
Zordick trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Zordick tries to pass.
Marvin has his foot on Zordick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zordick works his way back into a safe position though.
Zordick trying to control the position from guard on top but Marvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zordick slips nicely into half guard.
Zordick trying to pass the guard but Marvin defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marvin is staying active underneath Zordick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marvin is looking to control Zordick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marvin avoid being mounted?
Marvin controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is looking for a sweep. Zordick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zordick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marvin sees it coming and defends easily.
Marvin tries to get to full guard but Zordick has control of the leg.
Zordick trying to mount his opponent but Marvin defends it.
Zordick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marvin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zordick is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Zordick is fighting to break Marvin's control of his arms but Marvin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zordick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marvin controls Zordick momentarily but Zordick frees himself.
Marvin keeping moving, preventing Zordick from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahlua Zordick dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marvin scores with a decent looking hook.
Zordick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marvin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marvin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zordick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zordick clinches up against the cage.
Zordick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marvin is defending well for now.
Marvin misses with the head strike.
Zordick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marvin is defending well.
Marvin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marvin swings wildly with an uppercut but Zordick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zordick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Zordick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marvin.
Zordick prevents a body shot from Marvin.
A right hook to the body lands for Zordick.
Marvin can't find room to land a body shot as Zordick controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marvin.
Marvin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zordick stalls.
Marvin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zordick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zordick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marvin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zordick takes a shot to the head.
Zordick pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marvin prevents a body shot from Zordick.
Marvin lands with a left to the head.
Marvin blocks a body shot from Zordick.
A body shot lands from Marvin.
Marvin lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marvin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marvin lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Zordick to work.
Marvin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marvin smiles and moves away.
Zordick throws a solid leg kick but Marvin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zordick.
Nice uppercut there from Marvin.
Zordick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marvin.
Kahlua Zordick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Marvin.
Zordick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marvin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zordick was covering up waiting for the punch and Marvin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marvin trying to control but Zordick is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin preventing the sweep.
Marvin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zordick trying to keep a closed guard but Marvin is proving a slippery customer.
Marvin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. King Marvin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marvin throws a shot from downtown. Zordick moves away and avoids it.
Marvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zordick shoots for a double leg takedown but Marvin sprawls well. He's pushed Zordick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marvin misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Marvin really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zordick leaves Marvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marvin staying out of range there.
Zordick throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
Zordick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Marvin.
Marvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zordick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zordick blocks a jab.
Marvin blocks a leg kick.
Marvin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marvin tries to clinch up but Zordick circles away and keeps his distance.
Zordick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zordick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Marvin checks it well.
Zordick throws a leg kick which misses Marvin's front leg but catches the back leg as Marvin tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zordick.
Nice shot lands for Marvin.
Marvin throws a nice looking combination but Zordick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marvin closes the distance and clinches up with Zordick, looking for a takedown. Marvin pushes Zordick against the cage but Zordick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zordick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marvin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zordick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zordick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marvin is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zordick is trying to control the position but Marvin postures up.
Zordick has an active guard here but Marvin has managed to pass into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Zordick is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zordick looking for submissions off his back.
Marvin controlling the action here.
Zordick is trying to maintain the position but Marvin is very close to passing his half guard.
Kahlua Zordick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marvin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zordick trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Marvin tries to control but Zordick wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zordick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marvin controlling the position easily from mount.
Marvin landing punches.
Marvin working the ground and pound effectively.
Marvin lands a nice shot to the head.
Marvin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zordick is looking to get to half guard.
Marvin landing shots from mount.
Zordick is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin lands a couple of good shots and Zordick has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Zordick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is punishing Zordick with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marvin is hanging on to Zordick's back as he tries to escape.
Zordick trying to control the position but Marvin manages to sink in the hooks.
Zordick tries to escape the position.
Zordick showing good submission defense here.
Marvin lands a series of strikes from the back and Zordick goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Marvin! King Marvin retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, King Marvin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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