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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wolfen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunders comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fort Minor - Remember the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Wolfen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, John Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saunders finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolfen misses with a double jab.
Wolfen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wolfen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saunders.
Wolfen tries to bum rush Saunders with a series of wild strikes but Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wolfen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolfen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saunders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolfen stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolfen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolfen wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Wolfen wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Wolfen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfen trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Wolfen postures up.
Wolfen controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Wolfen just wasn't active enough.
Wolfen looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Wolfen thows a body kick. Saunders tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wolfen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saunders.
Wolfen misses with a head kick.
Wolfen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.
Wolfen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolfen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saunders tries a low kick but Wolfen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Wolfen.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Wolfen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfen connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
Saunders lands a big head kick that sends Wolfen tumbling to the mat! Saunders takes a step backwards and waves Wolfen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saunders fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolfen in the body.
Wolfen is breathing heavily.
Wolfen throws the kick towards the body but Saunders avoids it.
Saunders pushes Wolfen up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfen's defenses.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfen controls his hands.
Wolfen lands a takedown into guard.
Saunders wriggles free and stands up.
Saunders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders scores with a nice head shot.
Wolfen is rocked!
Wolfen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Wolfen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolfen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saunders closes the distance and clinches.
Wolfen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wolfen seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolfen has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Saunders works to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saunders is on top in guard.
Saunders won't allow Wolfen to get back to his feet.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Wolfen keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfen wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saunders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saunders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saunders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saunders forces his way into half guard.
Saunders wants to pass to mount but Wolfen is defending the position.
Wolfen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saunders pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saunders stops Wolfen from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Saunders dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolfen shoots for a takedown but Saunders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wolfen.
Wolfen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wolfen up against the cage.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saunders lands a nice shot that snaps Wolfen's head back.
Wolfen keeps Saunders at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saunders.
Wolfen misses with a body kick.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
Saunders takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like John Saunders has been cut.
Saunders misses with a low kick as Wolfen jumps back.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Wolfen.
Good work by Saunders as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Saunders.
Saunders throws a lazy right hand but Wolfen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfen thows a body shot but no joy.
Saunders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saunders throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfen fails with a takedown attempt.
Saunders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saunders throws a wild body kick that Wolfen sees coming a mile off.
Saunders takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Saunders gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wolfen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Saunders!
As John Saunders got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I will enjoy this epic moment for now, and I hope to continue this streak. But more challenges have come on my path... Me and my big mouth...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (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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166 lbs
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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
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worsely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Worsely moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Worsely moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Worsely lands with a cross.
Worsely throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Worsely tries to close the distance and clinch but Maeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Worsely looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Worsely scores with a shot to the body.
Worsely lands with a right hand.
Worsely cracks Maeda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Worsely.
The crowd cheers as Worsely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maeda doesn't seem phased though.
Worsely fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maeda is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Worsely just misses with a punch to the body.
Worsely throws a chopping leg kick but Maeda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Worsely is defended easily by Maeda.
Worsely takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Worsely throws a combination. Maeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Worsely.
Mark Worsely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worsely just misses with a punch to the body.
Maeda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Worsely thows a leg kick but Maeda checks it
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worsely won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maeda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Worsely rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Maeda's guard! Nice work there by Worsely!
Worsely wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Worsely advances position into side control!
Maeda is looking to reverse the position.
Maeda can't do much from the bottom here.
Worsely controls the position.
Worsely tries for a kimura but Maeda is defending well.
Maeda is trying to escape the position but Worsely is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to regain half guard here but Worsely keeps moving and retains side control.
Maeda is trying to control Worsely's posture but Worsely avoids it.
Worsely is looking to take a break and control but Maeda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to reverse the position.
Worsely working the ground and pound from side control.
Worsely tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maeda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda passes to full mount!
Worsely tries to hold on but Maeda postures up.
Maeda with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Maeda looking to control but Worsely is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda looking to take Worsely's back but Worsely rolls and after a scramble, Worsely ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Worsely to escape a tricky position.
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 Mark Worsely will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maeda.
Worsely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Worsely.
Worsely avoids the head kick by Maeda.
Maeda throws a chopping leg kick but Worsely manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Worsely tries to clinch but Maeda moves out of range.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Worsely is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maeda blocks a low kick nicely.
Worsely lands a right hook to the body.
Maeda misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely throws an off balance right hand
and Maeda counters with an outside leg kick.
Worsely takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worsely.
Worsely 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.
Maeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsely forces his way into half guard.
Maeda is looking for a sweep. Worsely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maeda is refusing to be controlled, as Worsely sits in half guard.
Worsely 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.
Worsely looks to land a strike but Maeda avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.
Maeda looking for a guillotine here but Worsely defends easily.
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Worsely pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Worsely.
Worsely sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maeda wants to sweep here but Worsely controlling him for the moment.
Worsely stands up over Maeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Worsely forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely wants to stand up but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Worsely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Worsely is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maeda's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Worsely throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Worsely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Worsely throws out the jab.
Worsely sizes up Maeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Worsely throws a leg kick but Maeda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maeda fails to land with a series of punches.
Worsely looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Worsely blocks a head kick by Maeda.
Worsely tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maeda fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worsely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maeda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely avoids a kick to the body.
Maeda slaps away a takedown attempt from Worsely, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Worsely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Worsely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Worsely lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Worsely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worsely wants to land a leg kick but Maeda is out of range.
Maeda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Worsely is out of range and Maeda settles back down.
Worsely takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maeda scores with a head kick.
Worsely misses with a low kick as Maeda jumps back.
Mitsuyo Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worsely is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worsely checks a leg kick.
Worsely moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
Maeda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Worsely can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maeda trying to pass the guard but Worsely defending well.
Mark Worsely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Worsely does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Worsely is controlling Maeda's trapped leg to prevent Maeda from advancing to side control.
Maeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worsely defends it well.
Maeda trying to control the action but Worsely is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely trying to control here.
Maeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worsely defends it well.
Maeda trying to mount his opponent but Worsely defends it.
Worsely keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda prevents Worsely from improving his position.
Worsely slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maeda postures up.
Maeda postures up in Worsely's guard and throws a big left but Worsely blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Worsely is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maeda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Worsely looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Worsely looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Worsely!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Worsely has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mark Worsely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Worsely waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rozemblit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rozemblit's choice of entrance music: Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Rozemblit!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozemblit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rozemblit throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Rozemblit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhoef.
Rozemblit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manhoef throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws out a loose jab but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rozemblit throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Rozemblit misses with a body kick.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses
and Rozemblit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manhoef connects with a single shot there.
Manhoef scores with a shot to the body.
Rozemblit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozemblit connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef moves into range and clinches up with Rozemblit.
Rozemblit misses with some punches.
Rozemblit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manhoef smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Rozemblit's front leg.
Manhoef misses with a double jab.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rozemblit has time to react.
Rozemblit scores with a head kick. Manhoef tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manhoef lands with a nice body kick.
Rozemblit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manhoef checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manhoef sprawls well. Manhoef wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rozemblit gets slowly back to his feet.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rozemblit.
Rozemblit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manhoef attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but Rozemblit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozemblit is looking to land body kicks.
Rozemblit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Rozemblit moved away.
Manhoef is looking to slow Rozemblit down with leg kicks.
Rozemblit shoots in for a takedown but Manhoef shows good takedown defense.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Manhoef just misses with a punch to the body.
Rozemblit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Rozemblit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manhoef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rozemblit moves away.
Manhoef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manhoef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rozemblit checks it well.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Rozemblit avoids the body shot from Manhoef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit tries to land a front kick but Manhoef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manhoef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rozemblit looks for a takedown but Manhoef sprawls well.
Rozemblit lands with a kick to the temple. Manhoef shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters circling a little - Rozemblit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rozemblit is looking to land body kicks.
Rozemblit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rozemblit pushes Manhoef away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rozemblit throws a front kick aimed at Manhoef's knee but Manhoef avoids it well.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Rozemblit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Rozemblit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Manhoef
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rozemblit scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rozemblit scores with a push kick.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Rozemblit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick but Manhoef sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rozemblit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhoef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Rozemblit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manhoef circles away.
Rozemblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Rozemblit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manhoef catches Rozemblit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Rozemblit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rozemblit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manhoef.
Manhoef tries to clinch
and Rozemblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manhoef tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manhoef throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rozemblit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rozemblit misses with a lunging right hand
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manhoef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rozemblit's calf.
Manhoef keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manhoef lands with an uppercut that bounces Rozemblit off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rozemblit wants to land a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Rozemblit takes one to the chin there.
Manhoef lands a front kick.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Rozemblit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manhoef.
Rozemblit misses with a head kick.
Rozemblit misses with a head kick.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Rozemblit is breathing heavily.
Rozemblit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manhoef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manhoef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rozemblit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manhoef leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rozemblit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rozemblit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rozemblit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manhoef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rozemblit misses with a punch to the body.
Rozemblit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a nice uppercut.
Manhoef is leaning against Rozemblit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rozemblit throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef lands an uppercut.
Manhoef misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Manhoef.
Rozemblit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef stalling in the clinch but Rozemblit improves position.
Rozemblit breaks from the clinch.
Manhoef avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Rozemblit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rozemblit takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Manhoef lands but Rozemblit takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rozemblit scores with a shot to the body.
Manhoef leaves Rozemblit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Manhoef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rozemblit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhoef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manhoef throws a head kick but Rozemblit moves out of range.
Manhoef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rozemblit's hands.
Rozemblit throws a leg kick but Manhoef sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manhoef thuds a left hand into Rozemblit's body.
Melvin Manhoef is winning the standup battle so far.
Rozemblit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rozemblit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rozemblit showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rozemblit seems to be looking for submissions.
Manhoef is trying to stand.
Rozemblit wants to free his trapped foot but Manhoef is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rozemblit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manhoef does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Manhoef dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manhoef checks a low kick from Rozemblit.
Rozemblit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rozemblit throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Manhoef finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rozemblit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rozemblit misses with a low kick as Manhoef jumps back.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Rozemblit's leg. Rozemblit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manhoef tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rozemblit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manhoef explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manhoef checks a leg kick nicely.
Rozemblit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manhoef keeps Rozemblit at a distance using the push kick.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Rozemblit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Manhoef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manhoef checks a leg kick.
Manhoef avoids the head kick by Rozemblit.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozemblit blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Manhoef coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rozemblit on the side of the head.
Manhoef with a nice cross.
Manhoef wants to land a leg kick but Rozemblit is out of range.
Manhoef smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manhoef tries a head kick but it misses.
Manhoef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rozemblit is out of range and Manhoef settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manhoef tries to score with a low kick but Rozemblit moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rozemblit throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Rozemblit fails to land the takedown.
Rozemblit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manhoef is looking to slow Rozemblit down with leg kicks.
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rozemblit dips to his left and cracks Manhoef with an uppercut!
Rozemblit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manhoef's waist but Manhoef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozemblit off to one side.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Manhoef tenderised Rozemblit's leg. Rozemblit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rozemblit takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozemblit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manhoef finds it's way round the side to connect with Rozemblit's head.
Rozemblit is rocked!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Manhoef. Rozemblit shrugs it off though.
Rozemblit is still on wobbly legs! Can Manhoef finish him?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rozemblit crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manhoef - the referee stops the clock and Rozemblit gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manhoef. Rozemblit manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Manhoef! Rozemblit is out on his feet! Manhoef rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rozemblit is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rozemblit is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade Stoker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jurij Vitalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalenko. Stoker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vitalenko momentarily.
Stoker lands a leg kick that knocks Vitalenko off balance momentarily.
Stoker connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vitalenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Stoker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vitalenko is breathing heavily.
Vitalenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitalenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vitalenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Stoker weaves into range and cracks Vitalenko right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Vitalenko goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Stoker is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wade Stoker!
Wade Stoker gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope comes into the arena with LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Kharitonov misses.
Good shot there by Pope.
Pope lands a nice looking body kick.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharitonov takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Pope lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kharitonov doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Sergei Kharitonov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov throws a right hand that misses
and Kharitonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kharitonov is looking to chop away at Pope's legs.
Pope moves away from the strike by Kharitonov.
Pope connects with a body shot.
Pope jabs Kharitonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pope connects with a nice looking jab.
Kharitonov scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab lands there for Pope.
That has opened up Sergei Kharitonov's cut even more.
Kharitonov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope lands a big head kick that sends Kharitonov tumbling to the mat! Pope takes a step backwards and waves Kharitonov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharitonov throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope sends Kharitonov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pope is motioning to the referee to let Kharitonov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kharitonov is rocked!
The cut above Sergei Kharitonov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kharitonov looks winded!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pope! Kharitonov is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Pope!
A very excited looking Trent Pope made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bruce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I want it all. Noonan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 3DD - Kryptonite. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Noonan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noonan moves out of range as Bruce strikes.
Noonan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bruce circles away.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noonan slips under a jab.
Noonan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noonan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruce moves away.
Bruce swings widly with a right hand
and Noonan counters with a nice leg kick.
Noonan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noonan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noonan. That's going to slow Bruce down.
Bruce throws a shot from downtown. Noonan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruce throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Noonan.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noonan manages to avoid it.
Noonan throws a chopping leg kick but Bruce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Noonan dips to his left and cracks Bruce with an uppercut!
Nice body kick there by Noonan.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruce misses the target.
Noonan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruce.
Noonan slips a jab from Bruce.
Bruce throws a body punch but Noonan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Noonan tries to work over Bruce's front leg with a kick but Bruce checks it.
Simon Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Noonan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noonan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Noonan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Noonan looking to pass the guard.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Noonan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Noonan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noonan.
Noonan stuffs the takedown.
Bruce checks the leg kick.
Bruce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noonan can pounce on him.
Noonan misses with a looping left.
Bruce misses with a straight right.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown but Noonan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bruce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Bruce misses with an uppercut. Noonan saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Noonan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noonan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Noonan showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce is staying active underneath Noonan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noonan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noonan.
Bruce throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Bruce.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noonan circles away quickly and effectively.
Noonan cracks the inside of Bruce's front leg.
Noonan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
Noonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruce but Bruce pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noonan pinned against the cage. Noonan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce misses with a right hand
and Noonan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan wants to control but Bruce is keeping him busy.
Noonan wants to work for an arm triangle but Bruce is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bruce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bruce.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Noonan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruce is retaining full guard.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan looking to sit in guard and control but Bruce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruce postures up in Noonan's guard and throws a big left but Noonan blocks it.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan pulls Bruce in close to prevent any damage.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noonan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Noonan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Noonan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bruce.
Bruce is working Noonan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Noonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruce stopping the sweep attempt from Noonan.
Bruce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce won't allow Noonan to sweep him here.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noonan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruce trying to control but Noonan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Noonan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bruce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bruce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noonan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruce scrambles back to his feet.
Bruce digs a good body shot into Noonan's ribs.
Noonan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noonan avoids the body shot from Bruce.
Bruce motions for Noonan to come forward. Bruce throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noonan.
Bruce looks to throw the jab but Noonan is out of range.
Noonan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan feints and as Bruce raises his hands in defense, Noonan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruce looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Noonan wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Noonan pushes down on Bruce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Noonan not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruce defending well though.
Noonan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruce defending well though.
Noonan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Noonan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bruce defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan is trying to control. Bruce wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noonan controlling the action here.
Michael Noonan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Noonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruce ducks right into an uppercut from Noonan.
Bruce fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noonan to the ground. Bruce is now in Noonan's guard.
Bruce throwing strikes but missing.
Noonan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bruce is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michael Noonan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Noonan blocks nicely.
Noonan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Noonan tries to pass to full mount but Bruce defends it.
Noonan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bruce still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bruce has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noonan is looking to regain half guard here but Bruce keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Noonan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noonan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Noonan!
After the big win, Michael Noonan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Cyclone Nutrition Company and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kosovskiy front. The crowd seem to be enjoying Large's choice of entrance music: Blue - U Make Me Wanna . Bob Large has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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31
217 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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225 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Large!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Large lands a glancing blow to the side of Miloshevich's head.
Large takes one on the button.
Large misses with a looping right.
Large closes the distance and clinches.
Large lands a hook that snaps the head of Miloshevich backwards.
Large avoids the elbow strike from Miloshevich, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Large.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miloshevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Large manages to break the clinch.
Large moves into the clinch.
Large dodges an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Large is defending well for now.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Large.
Miloshevich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large lands with a short shot to the head.
Large breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Large will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Large misses.
Large has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Large there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Large misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miloshevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Large circles away quickly and effectively.
Large throws a good cross that connects.
Large swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Large throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zoran Miloshevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Large thows a body shot but no joy.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Large walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Large jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Zoran Miloshevich has been cut.
Large throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miloshevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miloshevich connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up.
Miloshevich lands a nice shot that snaps Large's head back.
Large is rocked!
Miloshevich lands a brutal uppercut that launches Large off his feet! Large tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Miloshevich!
A relieved looking Zoran Miloshevich 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Kivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kivi's entrance music is Metallica - Ride the Lightning. A fine choice. George has chosen Lamb of God - Descending as his entrance music. Atlas Kivi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Furious George's chin.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Atlas Kivi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kivi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kivi works the jab nicely.
George slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as George lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kivi doesn't seem phased though.
Kivi throws the left hand but George avoids the punch easily.
Kivi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kivi. Those never looked like landing.
George drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kivi is controlling George's posture.
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.
George trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
George takes one on the button.
Kivi scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Kivi lands.
Kivi with a hook.
Nice shot by George.
Kivi throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
Kivi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kivi takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
Kivi lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George slips under a jab from Kivi.
George gets a takedown into half guard.
George moves into full mount! Kivi won't be happy about that!
George lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George looking to ground and pound but Kivi is blocking nicely.
George moves to the back.
Kivi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of George's arms.
George tightening his grip on Kivi, looking for the choke.
George patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kivi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of George's arms.
Kivi turns into George and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kivi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kivi is one step ahead there.
Kivi tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
George working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kivi.
Kivi landing some decent shots from guard.
George working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kivi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kivi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kivi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
George looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kivi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furious George 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.
George keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kivi throws a big shot that misses.
Kivi misses with a looping left.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
Kivi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from George.
George shoots in looking for a takedown but Kivi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing George's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George misses the jab.
George moves out of range as Kivi strikes.
Kivi scores with a nice strike.
Kivi connects with a right hand. George shakes it off.
George takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George misses with a few strikes there.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Kivi is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kivi.
Kivi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atlas Kivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kivi misses with a jab to the body
and George counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kivi!
Kivi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
George thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
George is keen to just control but Kivi is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kivi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
George trying to control the position from guard on top but Kivi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
George throws a big elbow that misses.
Kivi pulls George in close to prevent any damage.
George sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Furious George hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
George dips to his left and cracks Kivi with an uppercut!
Kivi misses with a hook
and George counters with a single leg into guard. Kivi didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
George preventing the sweep.
George lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kivi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from George.
George looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
George looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
George keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
George 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 four minutes gone in the round.
George escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kivi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
George wants to sweep here but Kivi controlling him for the moment.
Kivi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
George is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kivi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kivi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Furious George has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kivi working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Furious George will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kivi.
Atlas Kivi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kivi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kivi wants to land a leg kick but George is out of range.
George defending well as Kivi loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by George as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kivi misses the target.
Kivi throws a chopping leg kick but George manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kivi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kivi moves out of range as George strikes.
Kivi lands a leg kick that knocks George off balance momentarily.
Kivi staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kivi.
A low kick from Kivi is predictable there
and George moves into the clinch.
Kivi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning George up against the cage.
Kivi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kivi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kivi breaks from the clinch.
George slips a jab from Kivi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivi digs a good body shot into George's ribs.
George slips under a jab.
George shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kivi pinned against the cage. Kivi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kivi connects with a looping right hand.
Kivi throws a front kick aimed at George's knee but George avoids it well.
Kivi throws out a leg kick but George moves out of range and Kivi only half commits.
George throws a body punch but Kivi moves out of range.
George scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kivi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from George.
Kivi misses with a body shot.
Kivi throws a hook but George blocks it.
George thows a body shot but no joy.
Kivi misses with a straight right.
Kivi lands a nice leg kick that just misses George's sensitive parts.
Kivi throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Kivi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
George scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
George shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kivi as he avoids it easily.
Atlas Kivi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furious George.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for George with that takedown attempt.
Kivi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
Atlas Kivi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kivi cracks George with a good jab.
Kivi tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as George checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from George.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kivi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
George takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Kivi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think George 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furious George!
After winning the bout, Furious George 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freeman Blackford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Vladimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimirov has chosen Pelageya & Darya Moroz - Walking through a field with a horse as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
259 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
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28
240 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freeman Blackford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Vladimirov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vladimirov is trying to defend but Blackford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Blackford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vladimirov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vladimirov's head.
Vladimirov has his hands clasped together around Blackford's back. He's all about the action.
Blackford is looking to stall here but Vladimirov recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vladimirov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vladimirov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blackford's guard.
Blackford working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vladimirov has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford trying to hold on to Vladimirov's head to control him but Vladimirov postures up.
Blackford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vladimirov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blackford keeps working.
Blackford actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov wants to stand up but Blackford is controlling the position.
Vladimirov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackford wants to control but Vladimirov passes into side.
Blackford manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov prevents Blackford from improving his position.
Vladimirov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackford wants to control but Vladimirov passes into side.
Blackford is trying to improve his position.
Vladimirov controlling the position from side mount.
Vladimirov gets to mount! Blackford was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Vladimirov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vladimirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackford loads up on a big right hand but Vladimirov slips the punch.
Vladimirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blackford throws a low kick but Vladimirov moves out of range easily.
Vladimirov throws a right and a left that Blackford avoids nicely.
Vladimirov swinging wildly here.
Vladimirov dips to his left and cracks Blackford with an uppercut!
Blackford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vladimirov.
Vladimirov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vladimirov swinging wildly here.
Blackford lands a nice hook to Vladimirov's body. Vladimirov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vladimirov walks into a jab.
Vladimirov throws a big shot that misses.
Vladimirov ducks under a wild hook from Blackford.
Vladimirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladimirov misses with a straight right.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blackford. Vladimirov shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Vladimirov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vladimirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackford.
Blackford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blackford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blackford scoring well with a low kick there.
Blackford throws a hook but Vladimirov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackford scoring well with a low kick there.
Vladimirov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackford looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladimirov is just out of range.
A lazy left from Blackford finds it's target.
Blackford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vladimirov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackford throws a hook but Vladimirov avoids it easily.
Vladimirov misses with a hook.
Vladimirov throws a series of punches but Blackford avoids them all with ease.
Blackford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vladimirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice shot lands for Blackford.
Vladimirov is looking to chop away at Blackford's legs.
Vladimirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackford lands the left hand.
Blackford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladimirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackford.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackford. That snapped Vladimirov's head back.
Vladimirov throws a front kick aimed at Blackford's knee but Blackford avoids it well.
Vladimirov cracks Blackford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vladimirov lands a two punch combo.
Vladimirov moves out of range as Blackford throws a body kick.
Fedor Vladimirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vladimirov on the side of the head.
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!
Nice defenses there by Vladimirov.
Vladimirov takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Blackford - just one landing.
Vladimirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blackford throws a hook but Vladimirov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blackford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackford throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vladimirov slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vladimirov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blackford misses with a looping right.
Vladimirov misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Vladimirov.
Vladimirov throws a wild body kick that Blackford sees coming a mile off.
Vladimirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackford.
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 Freeman Blackford will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blackford throws an off balance right hand
and Vladimirov counters with a one-two to the body.
Blackford looks to land a left hand but Vladimirov moved out of range nicely.
Blackford cracks Vladimirov with an open hand slap.
Blackford is looking to chop away at Vladimirov's legs.
Vladimirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Freeman Blackford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Vladimirov punishes Blackford's body with a nice straight punch.
Vladimirov misses with a body kick.
Blackford scores with a leg kick.
Vladimirov looks to throw the jab but Blackford is out of range.
Vladimirov misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vladimirov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Blackford.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vladimirov.
Vladimirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Vladimirov.
Sloppy strikes from Vladimirov. Those never looked like landing.
Vladimirov connects with a looping right hand.
Vladimirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackford.
Blackford misses with a lunging right hand
and Vladimirov counters with a three punch combo that has Blackford backing up. Blackford nods at Vladimirov to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladimirov misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackford with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackford misses the target.
Vladimirov misses with a combination
and Blackford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blackford.
Blackford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vladimirov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blackford.
Blackford looking to pass the guard.
Vladimirov keeping moving, preventing Blackford from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blackford manages to get himself to full guard.
Blackford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vladimirov passes into half guard.
Blackford gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirov trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackford looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vladimirov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blackford is looking for a sweep. Vladimirov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackford looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Vladimirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vladimirov 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Vladimirov!
Fedor Vladimirov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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