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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilkkuva Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendrik Velikopolje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timo Jutila's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ny Rillataa. Velikopolje is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yngwie Malmsteen & Dio - Dream On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vilkkuva Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hendrik Velikopolje!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timo Jutila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Velikopolje tries to avoid it but Timo Jutila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Velikopolje to the ground. Velikopolje escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Velikopolje fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Timo Jutila, pushing him back against the cage.
Timo Jutila throws a head punch that misses.
Timo Jutila cracks Velikopolje with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje blocks a body shot from Timo Jutila.
Velikopolje avoiding damage.
Timo Jutila tries to pull guard but Velikopolje forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velikopolje misses with some punches.
Velikopolje lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timo Jutila blocks a body shot from Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila misses with the head strike.
Timo Jutila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timo Jutila swings wildly with an uppercut but Velikopolje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timo Jutila looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velikopolje taking a breather.
Velikopolje breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velikopolje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timo Jutila goes for a double leg but Velikopolje avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Velikopolje continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vilkkuva Timo Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timo Jutila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timo Jutila throws a punch but it's blocked by Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila working aggressively here.
Timo Jutila misses with a punch on the inside.
Velikopolje blocks an elbow strike from Timo Jutila.
Velikopolje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Timo Jutila fails to land.
Timo Jutila swings wildly with an uppercut but Velikopolje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timo Jutila misses with a punch on the inside.
Velikopolje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timo Jutila just leaning against Velikopolje, taking a breather.
Timo Jutila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timo Jutila tries to throw a body punch but Velikopolje avoids it by throwing Timo Jutila back against the cage.
Timo Jutila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Timo Jutila fails to land.
Timo Jutila misses with a punch on the inside.
Velikopolje blocks an elbow strike from Timo Jutila.
Timo Jutila has a couple of punches blocked by Velikopolje.
Velikopolje being controlled against the cage.
Timo Jutila can't find room to land a body shot as Velikopolje controls the action.
Velikopolje has Timo Jutila pushed against the cage.
Timo Jutila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikopolje lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Velikopolje has Timo Jutila pushed against the cage.
Timo Jutila taking a breather.
Timo Jutila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Timo Jutila throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Velikopolje.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Timo Jutila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Velikopolje's brow.
Timo Jutila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Velikopolje displaying some good clinch control by pressing Timo Jutila up against the cage.
Velikopolje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Timo Jutila fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velikopolje darts in and clinches Timo Jutila up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timo Jutila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velikopolje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Velikopolje looks to land a right hand but Timo Jutila moved out of range.
Timo Jutila dives in and grabs Velikopolje's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velikopolje pushes down on Timo Jutila's head and hops out.
Velikopolje fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timo Jutila on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timo Jutila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timo Jutila moves away from the strike by Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velikopolje is fending him off so far but Timo Jutila persists. Nope, Velikopolje circles away and we're back to standing.
Timo Jutila closes the distance and clinches up with Velikopolje, looking for a takedown. Timo Jutila pushes Velikopolje against the cage but Velikopolje circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hendrik Velikopolje is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velikopolje looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vilkkuva Timo Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velikopolje lands with a thumping leg kick.
Velikopolje misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hendrik Velikopolje will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Timo Jutila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Velikopolje finds it's way round the side to connect with Timo Jutila's head.
Velikopolje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timo Jutila counters by clinching up.
Timo Jutila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timo Jutila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Velikopolje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Timo Jutila shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velikopolje pinned against the cage. Velikopolje gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timo Jutila shoots in and drives through. Velikopolje sprawls well.
Velikopolje drives through and clinches with Timo Jutila against the cage.
Timo Jutila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Velikopoljes head.
Timo Jutila has a couple of punches blocked by Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila misses with a punch on the inside.
Velikopolje lands a hook that snaps the head of Timo Jutila backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Velikopolje.
Timo Jutila is rocked!
Velikopolje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oh Timo Jutila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Velikopolje clinches with his opponent.
Velikopolje throws a head punch that misses.
Timo Jutila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Velikopolje.
Velikopolje misses with some punches.
Velikopolje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velikopolje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Velikopolje - that's a beauty! Timo Jutila is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Velikopolje can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hendrik Velikopolje!
A very excited looking Hendrik Velikopolje 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rozafa Arben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byakuya Kuchiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arben comes to the cage accompanied by P.O.D. - The Messenjah. 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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205 lbs
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215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rozafa Arben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Byakuya Kuchiki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the body
letting Arben counter with a right hand.
Arben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arben takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuchiki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arben lands with an overhand left.
Kuchiki throws the left hand but Arben avoids the punch easily.
Kuchiki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arben circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuchiki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Arben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchiki.
Kuchiki misses with a body shot.
Kuchiki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as Arben lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuchiki doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arben circles away.
Arben jabs Kuchiki right on the nose. Kuchiki blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arben misses with a wild body shot.
Kuchiki takes one to the chin there.
Byakuya Kuchiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuchiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arben.
Arben looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchiki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arben was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki swings widly with a right hand
and Arben counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuchiki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuchiki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arben defends it nicely.
Arben misses with a body shot.
Arben misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arben checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Arben. No joy for Kuchiki on that attempt.
Rozafa Arben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Kuchiki.
Kuchiki slips a straight right by Arben.
Arben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuchiki slips a straight right by Arben.
Arben dodges the punch combination from Kuchiki.
Kuchiki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arben tries to avoid it but Kuchiki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arben to the ground. Arben escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arben fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuchiki on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arben moves away from the strike by Kuchiki.
Arben lands a nice shot to the body.
Arben stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Rozafa Arben has been cut.
Kuchiki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arben rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuchiki moves forwards but Arben connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arben darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arben connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuchiki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arben.
Rozafa Arben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arben thuds a left hand into Kuchiki's body.
Kuchiki goes for a double leg but Arben avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arben continues to drive forward.
Kuchiki pushes Arben back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Arben breaks the clinch.
Kuchiki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchiki lands with a straight right. Arben didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Kuchiki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Arben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kuchiki throws a sloppy head kick and Arben moves out of range easily.
Arben is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuchiki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arben's waist but Arben gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuchiki off to one side.
Arben misses with a two punch combination.
Kuchiki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kuchiki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arben fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchiki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arben throws a series of punches but Kuchiki moves out of range.
A jab from Kuchiki misses.
Kuchiki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozafa Arben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rozafa Arben's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arben jabs Kuchiki right on the nose. Kuchiki blinks but takes it well.
Kuchiki scoring well with a low kick there.
Arben is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arben looks to land a right hand but Kuchiki moved out of range.
Kuchiki ducks right into an uppercut from Arben.
Kuchiki misses with a body kick.
Arben lands an overhand right.
Arben with a jab.
Arben throws a right hand that Kuchiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuchiki also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuchiki tests Arben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Arben.
Arben checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuchiki slips under a jab from Arben.
Kuchiki moves into the clinch.
Kuchiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Arben avoids the damage to the body.
Arben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arben misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchiki thows a leg kick but Arben checks it
and Arben counters with a nice uppercut.
Arben lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuchiki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arben throws out the jab.
Kuchiki dodges the punch combination from Arben.
Arben moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuchiki.
Rozafa Arben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuchiki wants to clinch up but Arben keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuchiki tries to clinch up.
Kuchiki misses with a hook to the body
and Arben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuchiki is defended easily by Arben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuchiki. Arben does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuchiki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Arben is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kuchiki.
Arben misses with a combination
and Kuchiki counters with a left to the body.
Kuchiki takes a swing at Arben's ribcage but misses.
Kuchiki throws out a leg kick but Arben moves out of range and Kuchiki only half commits.
Arben swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arben moves out of range as Kuchiki strikes.
Kuchiki lands with a right hand.
Arben chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuchiki can pounce on him.
Arben thuds his right hand into Kuchiki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arben checks a leg kick.
Arben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuchiki.
Arben uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuchiki has time to react.
Arben leaves Kuchiki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuchiki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arben blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuchiki scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuchiki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arben sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuchiki somewhat.
Rozafa Arben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byakuya Kuchiki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuchiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rozafa Arben is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Arben.
Kuchiki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arben circles away.
Kuchiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuchiki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuchiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchiki throws a head kick that misses
and Arben counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arben tests Kuchiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuchiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuchiki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozafa Arben dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rozafa Arben's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kuchiki is looking to clinch.
Arben throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuchiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arben scores with a jab.
Kuchiki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuchiki.
Arben scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchiki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arben counters with a series of strikes. Kuchiki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kuchiki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arben uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchiki.
Kuchiki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kuchiki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arben keeps working.
Arben wants to get back to his feet but Kuchiki drags him back down.
Arben avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kuchiki.
Kuchiki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arben, who protects the arm well.
Kuchiki looking to control but instead Arben has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arben looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuchiki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arben's head.
Kuchiki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuchiki stops Arben from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchiki wants to take a breather but Arben is having none of it.
Kuchiki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuchiki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arben sees it coming and defends easily.
Byakuya Kuchiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuchiki misses with a head shot. Arben uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kuchiki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Arben is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuchiki, into his guard.
Rozafa Arben is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arben gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuchiki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arben.
Sloppy strikes from Arben. Those never looked like landing.
Arben scores with the left hand. Kuchiki knows he should have avoided that one.
Arben displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuchiki throws out the jab.
Good exchange - Arben coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuchiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kuchiki.
Arben misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rozafa Arben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arben, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rozafa Arben!
Rozafa Arben 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 Henderson Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjj Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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204 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Henderson Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bjj Pro!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro shoots in and drives through. Cormier sprawls well.
Pro misses with a takedown
and Cormier counters by moving into the clinch.
Cormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cormier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henderson Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Pro.
Cormier staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Pro or perhaps it was just good defense by Cormier which made him look bad.
Pro slips a jab from Cormier.
Pro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cormier counters by clinching up.
Cormier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pro slows down the pace here.
Cormier avoids the elbow strike from Pro, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cormier is trying to control Pro's posture but Pro avoids it.
Pro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Pro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pro just content to control the position.
Cormier is trying to improve his position.
Cormier is working hard here to advance position.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Pro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cormier keeps working.
Cormier is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cormier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pro thinking.
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!
Pro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cormier doesn't manage to clinch there - Pro circles away.
Pro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pro has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cormier to counter with a crisp jab.
Pro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cormier as he jumps to the side.
Pro throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cormier is fending him off so far but Pro persists. Nope, Cormier circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cormier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pro has his takedown stuffed
and Cormier counters with a crisp one two that drops Pro! Cormier thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pro to his feet! Pro is in big trouble!
Pro is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pro shoots and misses
and Cormier counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henderson Cormier!
After the big win, Henderson Cormier made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Merciless Gladiators and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michihiro Bukake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukake comes to the cage accompanied by Primo Victoria. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michihiro Bukake !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Revenge!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukake moves into range and clinches up with Revenge.
Bukake turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bukake manages to end up in side control.
Revenge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bukake .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revenge tries to buck Bukake off but Bukake is having none of it.
Bukake looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Revenge is avoiding damage well.
Bukake working the body and head with strikes.
Bukake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revenge keeps working.
Bukake landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bukake cracks Revenge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
It looks like Ultimate Revenge has been cut.
Bukake 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukake grinds an elbow into Revenge's temple.
Bukake laying and praying for a moment but Revenge takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bukake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge wants to control but Bukake is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bukake 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.
Bukake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bukake working Revenge over with strikes.
Bukake with the ground and pound but Revenge uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bukake is in close to Revenge's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bukake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bukake is looking to work some ground and pound but Revenge has wrist control.
Bukake preventing the sweep.
Bukake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bukake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bukake is looking to work some ground and pound but Revenge has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bukake 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Revenge's head.
Bukake throwing strikes but missing.
Revenge wants to sweep here but Bukake controlling him for the moment.
Revenge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bukake 's guard.
Bukake controlling Revenge's posture.
Bukake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bukake passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukake avoids the attempt from Revenge to control.
Bukake postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Revenge looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Ultimate Revenge's cut even more.
Bukake landing shots from mount.
Ultimate Revenge's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ultimate Revenge's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michihiro Bukake !
An out of breath Michihiro Bukake thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Kavelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town. Andrej Kavelin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrej Kavelin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavelin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Kavelin throws a head kick but Hardy moves out of range.
Kavelin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kavelin moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Kavelin scores with a punch to the head.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavelin is just out of range.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Kavelin's legs.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavelin.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Kavelin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kavelin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Kavelin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy being controlled against the cage.
Kavelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavelin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Kavelin sees coming a mile off.
Kavelin dives in for a single leg takedown but Hardy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hardy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kavelin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kavelin scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Andrej Kavelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kavelin moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kavelin trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy tries to circle away but Kavelin has him pinned against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Kavelin breaks from the clinch.
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!
Kavelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kavelin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Kavelin lands a lovely overhand right.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kavelin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Kavelin.
Kavelin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kavelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kavelin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kavelin on the side of the head.
Kavelin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Kavelin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kavelin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Kavelin to work.
Kavelin prevents a body shot from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kavelin lands a body shot.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Kavelin is controlling him.
Hardy being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Kavelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavelin lands a knee to the head.
Kavelin misses with an elbow over the top.
Kavelin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Chad Hardy has been cut.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Kavelin is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kavelin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kavelin lands a head kick that stumbles Hardy and the fighters go to the mat.
Hardy is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kavelin forces his way into half guard.
Oh Hardy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavelin is working for a kimura but Hardy is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrej Kavelin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kavelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kavelin sends Hardy down but not out. Kavelin dives into side control looking to finish.
Kavelin wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavelin lands a strong strike to the head of Hardy. That's dazed him! Kavelin looking to finish here. Hardy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kavelin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrej Kavelin!
Andrej Kavelin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Chad Hardy had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biohazard- Punishment. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Castle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dos Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Castle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dos Santos looks to clinch
and Castle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Cain Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Castle tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been informed that Dos Santos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Santos is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, Dos Santos circles away and we're back to standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castle slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch.
Castle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos defends it nicely.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Dos Santos moves to clinch but Castle breaks away
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dos Santos won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Castle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Castle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Castle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dos Santos defending against the ground and pound.
Castle misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet but Castle drags him back down.
Castle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dos Santos some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Castle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Castle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos Santos down.
Castle tries for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Castle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dos Santos parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dos Santos to escape.
Dos Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Castle tries to score with some ground and pound. Dos Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dos Santos down.
The cut above Cain Dos Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Castle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Castle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Castle but great work by Dos Santos.
Castle is trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Castle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Castle presses Dos Santos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castle has Dos Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dos Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Castle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dos Santos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
Castle misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Castle has picked Dos Santos up - he's going for a ride! Castle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Castle lands a nice short elbow.
Cain Dos Santos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cain Dos Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Castle!
Frank Castle very nearly forgot to thank Just Fight (Everything 7$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Fritzjimmins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velazquez comes to the cage accompanied by Since the Flood- . Fritzjimmins has chosen FUNKY TOWN! 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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218 lbs
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224 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kain Velazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fritzjimmins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritzjimmins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Velazquez with a jab.
It looks like Jim Fritzjimmins has been cut.
Fritzjimmins digs a good body shot into Velazquez's ribs.
Fritzjimmins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fritzjimmins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velazquez.
Fritzjimmins walks straight into a right hand from Velazquez - that's dropped him! Velazquez jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fritzjimmins from any more punishment! Fritzjimmins complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kain Velazquez!
Kain Velazquez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson comes to the cage accompanied by turisas- stand up and fight. Jackson Kenny 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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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Dickinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickinson tries to clinch up but Kenny circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dickinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenny throws a series of strikes that have Dickinson backpedaling.
Kenny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
We've been informed that Kenny has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickinson tries to clinch but Kenny is having none of it.
Kenny clinches up with Dickinson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenny just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dickinson is trying to pull guard but Kenny has him pressed against the cage.
Dickinson is trying to pull guard but Kenny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dickinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dickinson is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but Kenny won't allow it.
Dickinson is trying to drag Kenny to the mat but Kenny just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dickinson looking for a takedown.
Kenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Dickinson.
Dickinson tries to pull guard but Kenny forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kenny tries to work over Dickinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dickinson can't get the takedown.
Dickinson pulls guard successfully.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but Kenny controlling him for the moment.
Kenny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to sweep here but Kenny controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Kenny.
A slow jab from Kenny misses its intended target.
Dickinson shoots and misses
and Kenny counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickinson is defended easily by Kenny.
Kenny throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Dickinson wants to clinch up but Kenny keeps it at a distance.
Dickinson tries to clinch up but Kenny circles away and keeps his distance.
Dickinson has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dickinson.
Kenny swings wildly with an uppercut but Dickinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenny trying to control the position but instead, Dickinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenny into the cage.
Dickinson jumps guard and drags Kenny to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dickinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is looking to stand up but Dickinson won't let him.
Dickinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickinson, not yet.
Dickinson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dickinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dickinson is tightening it up a little... Kenny has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kenny reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kenny taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dickinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Dickinson!
Will Dickinson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu has chosen SDJ-COMMANDOS as his entrance music. Thomas Fu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eildon Heap's chin.
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194 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Fu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap doesn't manage to clinch there - Fu circles away.
Fu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heap counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fu throws a head kick that misses
and Heap makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Fu tenderised Heap's leg. Heap is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heap misses with a hook.
Fu connects with a solid leg kick.
Heap closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Heap's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fu avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Fu takes an elbow to the temple.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Fu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Heap has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fu avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap looking to throw knees to the head but Fu is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Heap.
It looks like Thomas Fu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Fu blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Heap keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fu's efforts to push away.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Fu blocks an elbow strike from Heap.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fu takes an elbow to the temple.
Heap lands an elbow just above Fu 's eye.
Fu avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fu dodges an elbow strike from Heap.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fu avoids it.
Fu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Heap.
That has opened up Thomas Fu's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fu's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fu avoids it.
Fu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fu is defending well for now.
A short right from Heap on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Heap is controlling him.
Fu wants to break free but Heap has control.
A short body shot lands from Fu as the two fighters clinch.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Fu avoids the damage to the body.
Heap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Fu's ribcage.
Fu is looking to break free of the clinch but Heap has double underhooks.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Fu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fu breaks from the clinch.
Fu throws a lazy head kick
and Fu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Thomas Fu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big right from Fu misses.
Fu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heap is out of range and Fu settles back down.
Heap tries to clinch there but Fu circles away.
A low kick from Fu misses
and Heap counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
Fu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heap.
Fu misses with a right hand
and Heap moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Heap.
Thomas Fu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Fu avoids the damage to the body.
Heap misses with an elbow over the top.
Fu avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
Fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu throws out a leg kick but Heap moves out of range and Fu only half commits.
Fu cracks Heap with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heap walks into a stiff left hand from Fu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heap avoids the head kick by Fu.
Fu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Fu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fu throws a low kick but Heap avoids it.
Heap tries to clinch but Fu is having none of it.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heap moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
Heap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heap moves away.
Fu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fu fails to land with a series of punches.
Heap wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fu lands with a nice body punch.
Fu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu slips a jab from Heap.
Heap jabs at Fu's body.
Fu tries to land a leg kick but Heap saw it coming and moves away.
Fu cracks Heap with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fu throws a leg kick that misses.
Fu scores with a body shot.
Heap misses with a body shot.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Heap tries to clinch but Fu moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fu. That snapped Heap's head back.
Heap tries to clinch there but Fu circles away.
Fu cracks Heap with a good jab.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Heap is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fu misses.
Heap instigates a clinch.
Heap landing knees to the body.
Eildon Heap has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu is trying to break the clinch but Heap has him pressed against the cage.
Heap tries a knee to the head but Fu blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Heap.
Heap prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.
Heap pushes Fu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Fu avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Heap lands with a light punch inside.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fu is defending well for now.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
Fu is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fu is defending well for now.
Heap working Fu over with knees to the body.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Heap on the inside.
Fu blocks an elbow strike.
Fu avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Fu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu avoids the elbow strike from Heap, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thomas Fu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eildon Heap!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montgomery Nagendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harder Better Faster - Daft Punk. Nagendra has chosen Mozart - Lacrimosa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that James Avalon has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Avalon seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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31
205 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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223 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Avalon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Montgomery Nagendra!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Nagendra as he checks the leg kick.
Avalon cracks the inside of Nagendra's front leg.
Nagendra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Avalon's waist but Avalon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagendra off to one side.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagendra manages to avoid it.
Avalon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nagendra.
Nagendra has a takedown stuffed.
Avalon throws a shot from downtown. Nagendra moves away and avoids it.
Nagendra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Nagendra keeps it at a distance.
Nagendra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Avalon scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avalon can pounce on him.
Nagendra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nagendra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Avalon is looking to improve his position.
Avalon manages to get to full guard.
Nagendra throwing strikes but missing.
Nagendra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avalon 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.
Avalon trying to control the position.
Avalon keeping full guard, as Nagendra tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avalon controls Nagendra momentarily but Nagendra frees himself.
Nagendra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Avalon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avalon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Avalon.
Avalon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avalon stuffs the takedown.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Avalon works over Nagendra's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Montgomery Nagendra has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avalon, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagendra.
Nagendra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Avalon tries to roll over but Nagendra keeps him under control.
Avalon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nagendra escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nagendra!
The strikes coming from Nagendra are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nagendra sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Avalon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nagendra scores with a couple of short elbows.
Avalon can't do much from the bottom here.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagendra lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagendra working away.
Avalon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nagendra off and has taken his back!
Nagendra is trying to get back to his feet but Avalon has full control of the position and if anything, Nagendra has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Avalon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nagendra is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Avalon gets his way!
Nagendra wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagendra tries to break free.
Nagendra just looking to survive in the bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Avalon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Avalon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avalon misses with the combination.
Nagendra dives in and grabs Avalon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Avalon pushes down on Nagendra's head and hops out.
Nagendra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Avalon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagendra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagendra shoots for a takedown but Avalon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Avalon lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Avalon.
Avalon throws a body punch but Nagendra moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon wants to land a leg kick but Nagendra is out of range.
Avalon closes the distance and pushes Nagendra back into the cage.
Avalon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Avalon can't find room to land a body shot as Nagendra controls the action.
Nagendra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Avalon jumps guard.
Nagendra is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Avalon wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagendra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avalon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagendra stands up over Avalon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nagendra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to control but Nagendra passes into side control!
Avalon tries to buck Nagendra off but Nagendra is having none of it.
Nagendra grinds an elbow into Avalon's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagendra tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nagendra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Avalon, who protects the arm well.
Nagendra lands some shots froms side control.
Nagendra working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Montgomery Nagendra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagendra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Avalon struggling a bit here.
Avalon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Avalon down.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.
Nagendra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avalon has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagendra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Avalon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nagendra in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalon tries to bench press Nagendra off him but Nagendra keeps the position.
Avalon is working hard here to advance position.
Nagendra tries to advance to mount but Avalon denies him.
Avalon dodges the ground and pound from Nagendra.
Nagendra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon struggling a bit here.
Nagendra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avalon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Montgomery Nagendra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Avalon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagendra jabs Avalon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Avalon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagendra, pushing him back against the cage.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avalon walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nagendra misses with a takedown attempt
and Avalon counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagendra shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avalon feints and then cracks Nagendra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagendra down.
Nagendra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avalon defends it nicely.
Nagendra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagendra gets a double leg takedown into Avalon's guard.
Nagendra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avalon has his hands on Nagendra's head, controlling the position.
Nagendra looking to pass the guard.
Avalon wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Avalon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagendra's guard.
Avalon trying to control but Nagendra is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon passes into half guard.
Nagendra wants to control but Avalon is keeping busy.
Avalon wants to pass to mount but Nagendra is defending the position.
Avalon is working for a submission of some sort.
Nagendra manages to get to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagendra trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon trying to move into half guard but instead Nagendra has managed to sweep!
Avalon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avalon wants to sweep here but Nagendra controlling him for the moment.
Avalon working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avalon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avalon is looking for a triangle but Nagendra pushes his legs off easily.
Nagendra lands a couple of elbows.
Avalon has Nagendra pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Avalon dives on top into guard.
Avalon trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagendra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagendra wants to stand and escape but Avalon is having none of it.
Avalon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagendra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avalon!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but James Avalon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagendra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon throws a right and a left that Nagendra avoids nicely.
Avalon tries to clinch up but Nagendra circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagendra changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avalon tries to avoid it but Nagendra manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avalon to the ground. Avalon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagendra is just out of range.
James Avalon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avalon scores with a three punch combo!
Avalon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nagendra ducks under a wild hook from Avalon.
Nagendra has his takedown stuffed
letting Avalon counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagendra is defended easily by Avalon.
James Avalon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montgomery Nagendra.
Nagendra moves out of range as Avalon strikes.
Nagendra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avalon throws out the jab.
Avalon lands with an overhand left.
Avalon has managed to clinch.
Nagendra tries to break the clinch but Avalon is controlling the position.
Avalon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nagendra is trying to drag Avalon to the mat but Avalon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Avalon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avalon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon prevents Nagendra from breaking the clinch.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Avalon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nagendra backwards.
Avalon tries to work over Nagendra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Avalon.
Nagendra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Avalon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Avalon lands a shoulder strike.
Nagendra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Avalon walks away with a smile on his face. Nagendra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Avalon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avalon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagendra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avalon can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra gets tackled into the cage by Avalon. Avalon maintains the clinch.
Avalon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avalon scores with a hook to the body.
Avalon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avalon.
Avalon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Avalon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Avalon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avalon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avalon tries to work over Nagendra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra manages to break the clinch.
Avalon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon thuds a left hand into Nagendra's body.
Nagendra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
James Avalon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagendra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avalon counters with an inside leg kick.
Avalon scores with a nice strike.
Avalon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagendra counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Avalon looking for a guillotine here but Nagendra defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagendra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Avalon had his way with Montgomery Nagendra in that round.
The cut man is working on Montgomery Nagendra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nagendra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Avalon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagendra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Avalon is trying to improve his position.
Nagendra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Avalon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Avalon tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Avalon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nagendra trying to control the action but Avalon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Nagendra's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nagendra misses with the ground and pound.
Avalon is looking for a sweep.
Nagendra lands a few punches from side control.
Avalon tries to improve position but can't.
Avalon is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nagendra is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Avalon wants to control but Nagendra is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Avalon is trying to escape the mount.
Nagendra breaks from Avalon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Avalon hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagendra goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Avalon turns into him and now he's in Nagendra's guard.
Nagendra is pulling down on Avalon's head to control his posture.
Nagendra is trying to keep Avalon in close.
Nagendra has Avalon pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagendra is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nagendra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avalon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nagendra has picked Avalon up and slammed him! Avalon can't keep hold of the triangle and Nagendra manages to pass to side control!
Avalon is trying to get back to half guard.
Nagendra tries to advance to mount but can't.
Montgomery Nagendra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avalon tries to buck Nagendra off but Nagendra is having none of it.
Avalon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Avalon is looking to regain half guard here but Nagendra keeps moving and retains side control.
Avalon wants to control but Nagendra postures up.
Avalon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagendra working away.
Nagendra looks up at the clock and then as Avalon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nagendra smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon is trying to control Nagendra's posture but Nagendra avoids it.
Nagendra in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nagendra cracks Avalon with a big elbow.
Avalon tries to control but Nagendra manages to take his back.
Avalon trying to control the hands but Nagendra breaks the grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nagendra connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Avalon to escape the position.
Nagendra patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Avalon trying to control the hands but Nagendra breaks the grip.
Avalon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montgomery Nagendra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avalon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Avalon!
James Avalon retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious James Avalon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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