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Galaxy 70: Veni Vidi Vici PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Eskola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Eskola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pain working away.
Pain goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eskola has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pain but great work by Eskola.
Eskola tries to stand but Pain is controlling his head.
Pain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eskola tries to advance to mount but Pain denies him.
Pain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eskola wants to pass to mount but Pain is defending the position.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pain tries to get to full guard but Eskola has control of the leg.
Pain regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Eskola escapes and throws Pain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pain is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain gets back to half guard.
Pain is trying to control but can't.
Pain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eskola looking to sit in guard and control but Pain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pain postures up and lands a big shot to Eskola's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eskola controls Pain momentarily but Pain frees himself.
Eskola wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
Pain trying to control but Eskola is working from the bottom.
Pain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Eskola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Eskola has wrist control.
Pain stands up over Eskola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pain throwing strikes from guard but Eskola blocks nicely.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Pain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eskola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pain manages to get himself to full guard.
Eskola preventing the sweep.
Eskola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pain is looking to cinch up a triangle. Eskola throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pain's body to avoid the submission. Pain has instead reached around Eskola's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pain arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mr Pain!
Mr Pain gave a mention to Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhys Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McQuail might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Glasgow Kiss. 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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169 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Evans!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuail takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McQuail fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McQuail moves away from the strike by Evans.
A nice leg kick lands there from Evans.
McQuail fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Evans as he connects with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Evans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McQuail manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Evans throws a right hand that McQuail ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuail also avoids with ease.
Rhys Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuail throws a sloppy body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evans connects with a leg kick. McQuail looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuail circles away.
Evans misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQuail swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Evans duly obliges.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McQuail is trying to break the clinch but Evans is controlling him.
McQuail can't find room to land a body shot as Evans controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McQuail uses from the top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McQuail wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
Evans controls McQuail momentarily but McQuail frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQuail's guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
Evans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Evans wants to stand but McQuail is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail struggling a bit here.
Evans throws a strike aimed at the side of McQuail's head but McQuail avoids it well.
McQuail takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evans with the ground and pound but McQuail regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Evans is thwarting McQuail's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail is defending against the submission attempts here by Evans.
Evans stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McQuail to get to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuail throws a right and a left that Evans avoids nicely.
Evans throws out a leg kick but McQuail moves out of range and Evans only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhys Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Evans does no damage.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuail lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Evans. No joy for McQuail on that attempt.
McQuail misses the shot to the body.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from McQuail.
Evans takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McQuail is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
McQuail pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McQuail counters with a right hand to the body.
McQuail is looking to land body kicks.
McQuail defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans tries to clinch there but McQuail circles away.
McQuail fails with the takedown.
McQuail looks for a takedown but Evans sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker McQuail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQuail thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans avoids the body shot from McQuail.
Evans connects with a solid leg kick.
McQuail throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuail.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
McQuail lands a nice hook to Evans's body. Evans takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Evans throws a head kick but McQuail moves out of range.
McQuail misses with a series of wild punches.
McQuail misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rhys Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McQuail to the ground. Evans is now in McQuail's guard.
McQuail wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evans tries to stand but McQuail is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail wants to sweep but no luck.
McQuail bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McQuail's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to keep a closed guard but McQuail is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McQuail wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans kicks McQuail off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
McQuail swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McQuail misses the shot to the body.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from McQuail.
Horrible takedown by Evans or perhaps it was just good defense by McQuail which made him look bad.
Evans misses with a double jab
and McQuail counters with an outside leg kick.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQuail tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQuail to the ground. McQuail escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Parker McQuail 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. This is the final round!
McQuail gets caught flat footed, as Evans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McQuail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evans trying to control but McQuail is working from the bottom.
McQuail tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rhys Evans wasn't active enough on the ground.
McQuail blocks a head kick by Evans.
Evans throws a right hand that McQuail ducks under and follows up with a left that McQuail also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Evans.
Evans misses with a double jab.
McQuail misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
McQuail looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
Evans avoids the body shot from McQuail.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuail.
McQuail on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Evans tries to bum rush McQuail with a series of wild strikes but McQuail uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Evans as McQuail shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans dives in and scores a takedown into McQuail's guard.
McQuail is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Evans has gone for a leg lock! McQuail slips out almost immediately though and dives into Evans's guard.
McQuail trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing McQuail from controlling successfully.
McQuail working some strikes from top position.
McQuail tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Evans keeping moving, preventing McQuail from controlling successfully.
Evans has momentary wrist control but McQuail slips an elbow through the middle.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans is looking for a kimura here.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but McQuail defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Evans connects with a nice short shot to McQuail's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuail slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Evans preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhys Evans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Evans 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhys Evans!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uci Hui (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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uci Hui!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Lowe misses.
Hui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowe.
Lowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lowe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowe.
Lowe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hui's head backwards.
Hui lands with a nice body punch.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowe tries to clinch but Hui moves out of range.
Hui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Lowe.
Hui comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hui can pounce on him.
Hui connects with a leg kick. Lowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hui is looking to slow Lowe down with leg kicks.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Hui's shoulder, as Hui tries to avoid the shot.
Hui lands a nice shot to the body.
Hui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowe misses with a hook
and Hui counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lowe won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hui staying calm.
Lowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hui working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hui throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lowe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hui is pressing down on Lowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lowe is holding on for now.
Lowe is staying active underneath Hui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lowe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hui.
Hui perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hui passes to side control.
Lowe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hui taking a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hui scoring with punches and elbows.
Hui scoring with punches and elbows.
Hui wants to take a breather but Lowe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hui.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hui manages to get himself to full guard.
Lowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Hui has wrist control.
Lowe trying to control but Hui is working from the bottom.
Lowe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hui trying to keep a closed guard but Lowe is proving a slippery customer.
Lowe stands and throws Hui's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lowe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lowe throwing strikes but Hui manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Lowe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lowe taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hui throws an elbow but Lowe slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lowe is letting Hui control him for a moment.
Hui is working Lowe over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hui's best efforts.
Lowe has a hand on Hui's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hui takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lowe can't escape the position.
Hui is landing with some decent strikes but Lowe is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lowe is trying to escape the mount.
Hui working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hui can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowe is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uci Hui dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hui turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lowe's hands.
Hui lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Hui circles away and keeps his distance.
Hui clinches.
Hui misses with an elbow over the top.
Hui looking to slow down the pace here.
Hui prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Hui missing with knees to the body.
Hui lands with a right to the head.
Lowe cracks Hui with a nice body shot.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lowe.
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!
Hui is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowe is defending well for now.
Lowe tries a body shot but Hui blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe goes for a takedown attempt but Hui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Hui takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lowe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hui.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Hui moves into the clinch successfully.
Hui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hui stalls.
Hui lands a shot to the body.
Hui presses Lowe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Hui controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hui.
Hui lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hui unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Hui.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Hui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hui blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Hui just leaning against Lowe, taking a breather.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Hui avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Hui avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Hui lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a shot to the body.
Lowe is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Hui on the inside.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hui gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hui on the inside.
Hui landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hui lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe is rocked!
Hui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Hui.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hui lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hui creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lowe with a big uppercut! Lowe tries to clinch up but Hui pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lowe to the mat! Lowe covers up and Hui unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Uci Hui!
Uci Hui really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zen Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Cichon (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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Zen Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Cichon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Cichon.
It looks like Zen Blood has been cut.
Cichon works Blood's body with a nice hook.
Blood 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cichon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cichon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blood throws an elbow that misses. Cichon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blood's guard. Nice move by Cichon!
Cichon stays in close to Blood's body and controls the position.
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!
Blood is looking for a triangle here but Cichon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Blood sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood is looking to improve his position.
Cichon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cichon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cichon is looking to stand up but Blood won't let him.
Blood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cichon controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Cichon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Cichon, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Cichon against the cage but Cichon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cichon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blood is thwarting Cichon's attempts to control the position.
Cichon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cichon trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blood 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.
Cichon trying to control but Blood postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cichon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cichon is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
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 Zen Blood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zen Blood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cichon's waist but Cichon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cichon throws out a powerful jab.
Cichon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blood shoots in for a double leg but Cichon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cichon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cichon scores with a nice head shot.
That kick from Cichon tenderised Blood's leg. Blood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cichon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blood wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cichon breaks the clinch.
Cichon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blood's head.
Mariusz Cichon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Cichon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cichon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blood is rocked!
Zen Blood's cut is getting worse.
Cichon cracks Blood with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Blood looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cichon finish him?
Oh Blood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cichon lands a big right hand that sends Blood crashing to the mat! Cichon stays standing though and waves Blood back to his feet!
Cichon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cichon cracks Blood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cichon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blood to stand back up!
Zen Blood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood shoots in but Cichon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cichon counters with a nice right hand that sends Blood toppling to the canvas! Blood scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cichon finish him?!
A bone on bone clash there as Blood blocks the leg kick.
Cichon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blood.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blood seems to have got his legs back now.
Cichon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blood checks a low kick from Cichon.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cichon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Cichon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cichon throws a leg kick which misses Blood's front leg but catches the back leg as Blood tries to avoid it.
Cichon stuns Blood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cichon scores with a nice strike.
Cichon moves into the clinch successfully.
Cichon taking a breather.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Cichon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cichon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cichon pushes Blood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cichon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cichon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cichon lands with a left to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cichon receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Blood can't get the takedown.
Cichon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cichon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cichon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cichon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cichon lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Cichon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zen Blood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cichon has closed the distance and engaged Blood in a clinch.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cichon is trying to stall.
Blood can't get the takedown.
Cichon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cichon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cichon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cichon closes the distance and clinches.
Blood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cichon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cichon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Cichon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cichon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cichon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cichon lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Cichon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cichon works the jab nicely.
Cichon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Cichon. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cichon connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeez, Zen Blood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cichon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cichon cracks Blood with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cichon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blood to stand back up!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zen Blood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mariusz Cichon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Boulks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Albert Drake has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Albert Drake seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Boulks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake looks for the body kick but Boulks saw that one coming.
Albert Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boulks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake connects with the punch.
Boulks moves out of range of the body kick.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Boulks's belly button to the back.
Drake misses with a left hand
and Boulks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Drake is trying to get back to full guard.
Boulks slips a nice elbow through Drake's hands, connecting with Drake's forehead.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boulks pulls his head out easily.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boulks on the ground.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boulks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boulks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boulks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boulks thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Drake tries to get to full guard but Boulks has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boulks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boulks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
Drake tries to roll over but Boulks keeps him under control.
Boulks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
Boulks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boulks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drake has hold of Boulks's hands but Boulks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boulks lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boulks is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boulks to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boulks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake trying to control the position.
Boulks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boulks works over Drake with some ground and pound from guard.
Boulks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Drake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boulks landing some decent shots from guard.
Drake is trying to hold Boulks in close to prevent damage but Boulks has managed to pass into half guard.
Boulks drops an elbow to the side of Drake's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drake with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Drake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Boulks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drake throws a series of punches but Boulks moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drake trying to control but Boulks is working from the bottom.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drake looking to sit in guard and control but Boulks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boulks chips away with some ground and pound.
Boulks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boulks uses it to pass to side control.
Boulks lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drake down.
Boulks gets to mount! Drake was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Drake tries to hold on but Boulks postures up.
Boulks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Drake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Drake and Boulks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boulks landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulks working the ground and pound from side control.
Boulks working the body and head with strikes.
Boulks lands a nice forearm strike.
Drake is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulks lands a strong strike to the head of Drake. That's dazed him! Boulks looking to finish here. Drake is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Boulks lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Boulks!
A very excited looking Will Boulks rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belo Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Bangarang. Belo Me is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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183 lbs
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186 lbs
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Belo Me!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Me counters with a leg kick.
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Overeem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Me, pushing him back against the cage.
Me gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Me tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem misses with some punches.
Me is looking for a takedown.
Me misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Overeem pushes Me back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overeem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
Me tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Overeem lands a hook that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Me.
Me tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Me has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Me.
Me is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Me lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Overeem throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Me missing with knees to the body.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Me's face.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
Overeem keeps control of Me as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeem misses with a punch on the inside.
Me missing with knees to the body.
Me throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Me blocks with his arms.
Me missing with knees to the body.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overeem.
Overeem can't find room to land a body shot as Me controls the action.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Me missing with knees to the body.
Me blocks an uppercut.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Me.
Me crunches a lovely knee into Overeem's ribcage.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Me throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Overeem.
Overeem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Me blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Overeem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Me, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Me jumps guard but Overeem stands there with Me around his waist. Me gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Me throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Me throws an elbow but misses.
Me misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Overeem.
Me throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Me.
Me throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Me trying to land knees to the body.
Me with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Me lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Me is blocking nicely.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Me is blocking nicely.
Overeem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem leaning his opponent against the cage.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Me misses with a knee strike.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Me is blocking nicely.
Overeem will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Me up against the cage.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Me blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Me has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Me blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Me.
Me is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Overeem is defending well for now.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Me's face.
Overeem scores a nice knee to the body.
Overeem managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Belo Me will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Overeem thows a leg kick but Me checks it
and Me counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Overeem moves into the clinch.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Me has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Me creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Me creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Me tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Me using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Me landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem blocks an elbow strike from Me.
Me lands a damaging elbow.
Me missing with knees to the body.
Overeem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Me has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Me drags the fight down to the ground.
Overeem wants to get up but he can't break Me's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Me looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Overeem is defending well. Me quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Overeem has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Me celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Belo Me!
An out of breath Belo Me 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko has chosen Sabotage as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osko shoots in looking for a takedown but Walter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Osko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Osko gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Walter is trying to stand back up but Osko is controlling him
Osko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Osko slips a nice elbow through Walter's hands, connecting with Walter's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Walter is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walter is looking to escape.
Osko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Osko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Osko throws a wild left hand from mount and Walter manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Osko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osko is pressing down on Walter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walter is holding on for now.
Osko is nestled in close to Walter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to escape.
Osko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osko.
Walter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osko working Walter over with strikes.
Walter is not content to let Osko control the position.
Osko stops Walter from getting back to his feet.
Walter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Osko.
Osko throws a strike but Walter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walter pushes Osko off and gets back to his feet.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Osko circles away.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osko.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Osko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko misses with a few strikes there.
Osko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walter avoids it really well and circles away.
Walter has Osko up against the cage in a clinch.
Osko working aggressively here.
Walter slows down the pace here.
Walter misses with a knee to the head.
Walter gets underhooks to prevent Osko's takedown attempt.
Osko misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Walter can't break the clinch.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Osko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Walter wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter misses with a wild body shot.
Walter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Walter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Osko is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Osko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Walter looks to land a right hand but Osko moved out of range.
Osko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walter punishes Osko's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osko is defended easily by Walter.
Walter lands with an uppercut that bounces Osko off the cage and back into range.
A cross from Walter lands.
Osko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walter is fending him off so far but Osko persists. Nope, Walter circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Walter scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Walter is looking to clinch but Osko is avoiding it.
Walter throws a series of strikes that have Osko backpedaling.
Osko is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter clinches up against the cage.
Walter is trying to break the clinch but Osko has him pressed against the cage.
Osko slows down the pace here.
Walter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Osko.
Osko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Osko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Osko.
Osko tries a body shot but Walter blocks it.
Osko misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter pushes off an throws an elbow but Osko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Osko is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Osko misses with a punch on the inside.
Walter tries a knee to the head but Osko blocks it.
Walter prevents a body shot from Osko.
Walter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osko fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Osko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walter wants to clinch up but Osko keeps it at a distance.
Osko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walter but Walter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walter is looking to slow Osko down with leg kicks.
Osko throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Osko misses with a few strikes there.
Osko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walter throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Osko being controlled against the cage.
Osko looking to throw knees to the head but Walter is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walter.
Walter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Osko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walter.
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!
Osko throws a punch but it's blocked by Walter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Walter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Osko is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Walter dominated that second round.
That's time! Walter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Osko. Walter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Osko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Osko misses.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Osko 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.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Stephan Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
Walter looks to clinch
so Osko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Osko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Walter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Osko wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osko connects with a couple of short punches.
Walter is looking to stand up but Osko isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Osko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osko wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter keeping full guard, as Osko tries to pass.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osko trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
Osko prevents Walter from getting back to his feet.
Osko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Osko throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Osko from controlling successfully.
Osko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Osko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Osko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osko trying to control but Walter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Osko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osko trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Osko is having none of it.
Osko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Osko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Osko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osko is looking to take a break and control but Walter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osko throws an elbow but Walter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Osko is trying to get an arm triangle but Walter is defending well.
Walter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osko is controlling him well.
Walter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Osko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osko lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Osko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Osko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Osko!
Josh Osko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamamoto Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Tillman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Takiyama!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiyama gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tillman.
It looks like Yamamoto Takiyama has been cut.
Tillman lands a big uppercut and Takiyama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Takiyama looks OK. Tillman waves Takiyama back to his feet!
Takiyama is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tillman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takiyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Tillman finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Tillman moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Takiyama! Tillman continues to tee off on Takiyama, landing with a left and a right! Tillman connects with a right hand that leaves Takiyama sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Tillman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kyle Tillman!
Kyle Tillman gave a mention to Beefwear (New Gis, $15) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliah Marshal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marshal gets a clinch.
Alves blocks a body shot from Marshal.
Marshal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves tries to break free but Marshal pushes him back against the cage.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Alves misses.
Alves 's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshal takes a swing at Alves 's ribcage but misses.
Marshal misses with a head kick.
Marshal throws a lazy uppercut
and Alves counters with a body kick that stops Marshal in his tracks momentarily.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves connects with a leg kick. Marshal 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 Marshal.
Marshal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alves misses with a body shot.
Marshal gets caught napping as Alves dives in and scores a takedown. Marshal manages to retain guard.
Alves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Marshal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alves passes into half guard.
Marshal tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alves throwing shots but Marshal is blocking nicely.
Alves tries to pass to full mount but Marshal defends it.
Marshal gets back to full guard.
Alves postures up in Marshal's guard and throws a big left but Marshal blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Alves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marshal's head.
Marshal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshal keeping full guard, as Alves tries to pass.
Alves trying to move into half guard but instead Marshal has managed to sweep!
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marshal wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marshal is working to get back to half guard.
Alves lands a big shot there that rocks Marshal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves landing strikes from the mount and Marshal is in trouble!
Alves throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alves thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alves scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshal.
Marshal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal takes a swing at Alves 's ribcage but misses.
Alves swings widly with a right hand
letting Marshal counter with a right hand.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alves .
Marshal throws a low kick, looking for Alves 's leg but Alves calmly moves out of range.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Alves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Alves .
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alves misses with a straight left.
Marshal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves 's brow.
Marshal blocking some punches.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Marshal lands a nice elbow.
Marshal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves 's efforts to push away.
Alves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves slips a straight right by Marshal.
Alves connects with the punch.
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal throws a big shot that misses.
Marshal looks to throw the jab but Alves is out of range.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marshal circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renzo Alves . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marshal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves scores with a body shot.
Marshal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Marshal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown but Marshal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alves 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alves cracks Marshal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Alves . That snapped Marshal's head back.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Marshal thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Marshal's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Alves lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshal doesn't seem phased though.
Marshal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots in but Marshal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marshal gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Marshal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alves .
Alves is working Marshal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Marshal is keeping the position.
Marshal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal stops Alves from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves .
Alves scores with a jab to the head.
Alves works over Marshal's head and body with a nice combination.
Marshal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshal connects with a body shot that sends Alves 's belly button to the back.
Alves lands a glancing blow to the side of Marshal's head.
Alves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Marshal's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshal tries to avoid it.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marshal walks into a straight right hand from Alves .
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves , as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alves throws out the jab.
Alves misses with a hook to the body
enabling Marshal to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marshal.
Alves throws a leg kick which misses Marshal's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshal tries to avoid it.
Marshal moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Marshal misses with a jab to the body
and Alves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshal throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves . That's going to slow Marshal down.
Alves 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alves .
Alves throws a low kick, looking for Marshal's leg but Marshal calmly moves out of range.
Renzo Alves is winning the standup battle so far.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alves feints a jab promting Marshal to slip. Alves then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marshal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves .
Alves throws a wild body kick that Marshal sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alves misses with a body punch
and Marshal moves into the clinch.
Marshal misses with a body punch.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marshal keeps control of Alves as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Marshal working Alves over with knees to the body.
Alves tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marshal avoids it.
Marshal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marshal works on Alves 's body with a couple of short punches.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal crunches a lovely knee into Alves 's ribcage.
Marshal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marshal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Marshal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eliah Marshal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshal lands a nice elbow.
Alves can't break the clinch.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alves rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alves at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Marshal. No joy for Alves on that attempt.
Marshal throws an overhand right that lands on Alves 's shoulder, as Alves tries to avoid the shot.
Marshal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Alves misses.
Marshal jabs Alves right on the nose. Alves blinks but takes it well.
Marshal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alves scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alves .
Marshal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshal connects with a leg kick. Alves looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves looks to land a body kick but Marshal moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Eliah Marshal just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Renzo Alves 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marshal will feel that in the morning.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves looks to land a combination but Marshal avoids it well.
Alves fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marshal to the ground. Alves is now in Marshal's guard.
Alves tries to free his leg and advance position but Marshal is retaining full guard.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Marshal wants to stand up but Alves is controlling him.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marshal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throwing strikes but missing.
Marshal wants to sweep here but Alves controlling him for the moment.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alves throws an elbow that misses. Marshal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alves 's guard. Nice move by Marshal!
Marshal controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alves 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.
Marshal controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marshal stacks Alves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marshal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal just content to control the position.
Alves stops Marshal from passing to mount.
Alves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marshal off and has taken his back!
Alves misses with an elbow to the head.
Renzo Alves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshal can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Marshal taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renzo Alves !
Renzo Alves retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila's entrance music is One Hit. A fine choice. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks to land a combination but Rastila avoids it well.
A big left from Miller misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller avoids the body shot from Rastila.
Rastila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Rastila scores with a head kick.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
Rastila scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rastila.
A good leg kick by Rastila.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
Miller misses the jab.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller looks winded!
Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rastila scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rastila, as that shot connected.
Miller is rocked!
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rastila connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rastila.
Rastila pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Rastila needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Miller just on the top of the head. Miller drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Miller - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila retains his heavyweight title!
Veikko Rastila gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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