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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Mefistoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Babilon Mamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mefistoles comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King . Ahmed Babilon Mamed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucio Mefistoles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Babilon Mamed!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mefistoles scoring well with a low kick there.
Mefistoles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mefistoles just leaning against Mamed, taking a breather.
Mefistoles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mefistoles lands an elbow inside.
Mamed tries to pull guard but Mefistoles won't allow it.
Mefistoles slows down the pace here.
Mefistoles breaks the clinch.
Mamed fails with a takedown attempt.
Mefistoles lands a nice shot to the body.
Mefistoles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamed's head backwards.
Mefistoles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamed shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucio Mefistoles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Babilon Mamed.
Mamed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mefistoles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mefistoles lands a nice looking body shot.
Mefistoles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamed's sensitive parts.
Mamed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mefistoles scores with a nice body kick.
Mefistoles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mamed at a distance.
Mamed looks winded!
A left lands for Mefistoles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mefistoles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mamed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mefistoles moves out of range of the strikes.
Mefistoles drops Mamed with a beautiful combination! Mamed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mefistoles is looking for the KO!
Mamed is rocked!
It looks like Ahmed Babilon Mamed has been cut.
Mefistoles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamed, pushing him back against the cage.
Mamed is still on wobbly legs! Can Mefistoles finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamed is trying to force a seperation but Mefistoles has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mefistoles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mefistoles creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mamed with a big uppercut! Mamed tries to clinch up but Mefistoles pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mamed to the mat! Mamed covers up and Mefistoles unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucio Mefistoles!
Lucio Mefistoles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ron Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Phelps steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phelps really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Phelps takes it in his stride.
Phelps closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Phelps lands in his opponent's guard.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Phelps is proving a slippery customer.
Phelps is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez has wrist control.
Lopez tries to strike from the bottom.
Lopez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Phelps trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phelps throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Phelps controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phelps shoots and misses
and Lopez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Phelps down.
Lopez throws a head kick but Phelps moves out of range.
Lopez tries to sprawl but Phelps drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Phelps trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Phelps is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Phelps throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is looking to control Phelps's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Phelps scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phelps looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Phelps, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lopez trying to control the position.
Phelps will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phelps wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Phelps missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phelps got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phelps has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Phelps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phelps!
Lopez controlling from the full mount.
Lopez with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to control but Phelps wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez working the ground and pound effectively.
Lopez looking to control but Phelps is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lopez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phelps moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Phelps sprawls well.
Phelps gets a clinch.
Phelps has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez just leaning against Phelps, taking a breather.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez throws a low kick but Phelps moves out of range easily.
Lopez lands with a hook. Phelps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phelps moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phelps closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Phelps pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diego Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Phelps sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
Lopez checks the leg kick.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Phelps is just out of range.
Lopez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phelps's head.
Phelps is rocked!
Phelps circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lopez. Phelps falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Lopez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Trivieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trivieri comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Child in Time . Gennaro Trivieri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gennaro Trivieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Trivieri. MuttaFukka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trivieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka loads up on a big right hand but Trivieri slips the punch.
MuttaFukka jabs Trivieri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MuttaFukka misses with a straight right.
MuttaFukka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trivieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
MuttaFukka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trivieri on the side of the head.
Trivieri looks to land a left hand but MuttaFukka moved out of range nicely.
Trivieri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MuttaFukka to score with a decent uppercut.
Trivieri misses with a wild body shot.
MuttaFukka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trivieri's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MuttaFukka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trivieri with a nice cross.
Nice shot by MuttaFukka.
Trivieri misses with a two punch combination.
Trivieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trivieri.
Trivieri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MuttaFukka.
Dan MuttaFukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MuttaFukka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trivieri's hands.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trivieri counters with a stiff right hand.
Trivieri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MuttaFukka throws a big shot that misses.
MuttaFukka misses the jab.
Trivieri misses with a body shot.
MuttaFukka staying out of range there.
Trivieri lands a nice shot that snaps MuttaFukka's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Trivieri lands an impressive looking overhand right. MuttaFukka doesn't seem phased though.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Trivieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trivieri dodges the punch combination from MuttaFukka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka misses with a straight right.
Trivieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trivieri looks to score with a jab to the body but MuttaFukka is just out of range.
Trivieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MuttaFukka misses with a leg kick
and Trivieri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Trivieri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trivieri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MuttaFukka works the jab nicely.
MuttaFukka with a nice cross.
Trivieri lands with a straight right. MuttaFukka didn't see that one coming.
MuttaFukka throws a lazy right hand but Trivieri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MuttaFukka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MuttaFukka misses the jab.
MuttaFukka connects with a nice looking jab.
MuttaFukka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trivieri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka lands a slapping body shot.
MuttaFukka catches Trivieri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MuttaFukka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trivieri momentarily.
MuttaFukka misses with a straight left.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MuttaFukka connects with a single shot there.
Trivieri missing with a left hand there. MuttaFukka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MuttaFukka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trivieri misses with a wild body shot.
MuttaFukka thuds a left hand into Trivieri's body.
Trivieri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from MuttaFukka misses.
Trivieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MuttaFukka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Trivieri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MuttaFukka at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MuttaFukka connects with a stiff jab that staggers Trivieri - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan MuttaFukka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Imma Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imma Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rejinaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Bag takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bag was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Bag looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva misses the jab.
Bag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bag has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Bag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Bag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bag on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bag lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bag.
Bag tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bag misses with an elbow over the top.
Bag lands a nice uppercut.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag lands with a right to the head.
Bag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Bag closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Bag avoids the damage to the body.
Bag gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bag lands with a light punch inside.
Bag looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is rocked!
Bag creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Bag finish him?
It looks like Rejinaldo Silva has been cut.
Bag tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Bag creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Silva's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Silva drops to his knees and Bag pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imma Bag!
A pretty intense looking Imma Bag took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Gompka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Exlax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Gompka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Exlax!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gompka shoots in and bounces Exlax off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Exlax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gompka postures up.
Exlax looking for a guillotine here but Gompka defends easily.
Gompka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gompka chips away with some ground and pound.
Exlax is looking for a triangle but Gompka pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gompka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Exlax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gompka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gompka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax wants to stand and escape but Gompka is having none of it.
Gompka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gompka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gompka wants to control from the top but Exlax keeps moving.
Gompka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gompka throwing strikes but missing.
Gompka trying to control the position from guard on top but Exlax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gompka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gompka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gompka working some strikes from top position.
Exlax looking to control.
Exlax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gompka trying to control the position from guard on top but Exlax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gompka landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gompka pushes down on Exlax's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gompka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Exlax's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exlax keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gompka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Exlax is trying to maintain the position but Gompka is very close to passing his half guard.
Gompka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gompka stops Exlax from getting back to his feet.
Gompka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vincent Gompka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gompka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exlax shoots in and bounces Gompka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Exlax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exlax has gone for a leg lock! Gompka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Exlax's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax has his foot on Gompka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gompka works his way back into a safe position though.
Gompka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Exlax has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gompka has managed to get both his arms back between Exlax's legs - danger averted.
Gompka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exlax keeping moving, preventing Gompka from controlling successfully.
Gompka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gompka stands up over Exlax, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Exlax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gompka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Exlax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gompka is one step ahead there.
Gompka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Gompka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Exlax is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gompka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Exlax tries to clinch there but Gompka circles away.
Exlax tries to clinch but Gompka moves away
and Gompka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Exlax's guard.
Gompka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Exlax had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gompka defends it easily.
Gompka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gompka looking to pass the guard.
Gompka looking to sit in guard and control but Exlax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gompka trying to keep a closed guard but Exlax is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gompka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Exlax has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gompka is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Vincent Gompka just wasn't active enough.
Gompka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gompka scores with a takedown into Exlax's guard.
Gompka lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gompka landing with the ground and pound.
Exlax controlling Gompka's posture.
Gompka trying to control but Exlax is working from the bottom.
Gompka is working Exlax over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exlax preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gompka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Exlax is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gompka defends well.
Gompka trying to control the position from guard on top but Exlax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gompka controlling from the top position.
Gompka chips away with some ground and pound.
Exlax throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gompka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Exlax wants to sweep here but Gompka controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exlax has a closed guard, preventing Gompka from standing up.
Vincent Gompka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Exlax isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gompka stacks Exlax 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 Gompka!
Gompka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Exlax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gompka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Exlax is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gompka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if Gompka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gompka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Gompka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gompka stuffs the takedown.
Gompka swinging wildly here.
Exlax slips under a jab.
Vincent Gompka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exlax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gompka.
Gompka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gompka swinging wildly here.
Exlax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gompka. No joy for Exlax on that attempt.
Vincent Gompka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Exlax.
Gompka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exlax scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Exlax is trying to control. Gompka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Richard Exlax wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gompka misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gompka. Exlax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Gompka scores with a four punch combination!
Exlax staying out of range there.
Exlax defending well as Gompka loads up on a big left hand.
Gompka thuds a left hand into Exlax's body.
Gompka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gompka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Exlax's half guard.
Exlax wants to get back to full guard.
Gompka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gompka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exlax pushes Gompka off looking to stand but Gompka dives back in and keeps control.
Exlax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gompka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gompka throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Exlax to regain full guard.
Gompka trying to control the position from guard on top but Exlax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exlax working for a triangle but Gompka defends it easily.
Gompka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Exlax's guard.
Exlax is working an open guard so Gompka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gompka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gompka swats away the attempt to clinch by Exlax.
Gompka thuds a left hand into Exlax's body.
Nice combo by Gompka! Oh, that's hurt him - Exlax falls to the canvas and Gompka follows him into side control.
Exlax is rocked!
It looks like Richard Exlax has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gompka cracks Exlax with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gompka immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Exlax is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gompka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Gompka!
A victorious Vincent Gompka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Yrnek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fabolous - My Time ft. Jeremih. 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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192 lbs
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188 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Yrnek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yrnek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yrnek is out of range.
Yrnek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yrnek misses with a low kick.
Reem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Reem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yrnek.
Reem misses with a kick to the body.
Reem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yrnek.
Reem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yrnek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yrnek wants to clinch but Reem slips to the side
and Reem counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Reem.
Reem is looking to land body kicks.
Yrnek throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yrnek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrnek throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yrnek.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yrnek.
Reem misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yrnek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Reem.
Reem throws a head kick but Yrnek moves out of range.
Yrnek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yrnek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reem.
Reem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yrnek blocks a leg kick.
Yrnek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reem pushes Yrnek away with a front kick.
Reem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reem throws a leg kick
and Yrnek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Yrnek. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Yrnek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yrnek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reem moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yrnek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yrnek throws a chopping leg kick but Reem manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Reem.
Yrnek swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
Yrnek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reem.
Yrnek misses with a lunging right hand
and Reem counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reem is looking to land body kicks.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yrnek throws out the jab.
Reem connects with a crisp jab.
Reem throws a leg kick but Yrnek moved away.
Reem gets tackled into the cage by Yrnek. Yrnek maintains the clinch.
Reem managing to block the knees to the body from Yrnek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reem is leaning against Yrnek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yrnek prevents a body shot from Reem.
Reem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yrnek can't find room to land a body shot as Reem controls the action.
Yrnek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reem tries to throw a body punch but Yrnek avoids it by throwing Reem back against the cage.
Yrnek lands with a left to the head.
Reem avoids a wild elbow strike from Yrnek.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yrnek.
Yrnek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reem's efforts to push away.
Reem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Yrnek.
Yrnek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reem tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yrnek misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yrnek misses with a body shot.
Yrnek misses with a low kick.
Reem lands a body shot.
Reem jabs Yrnek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reem scores with a jab to the body.
Yrnek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reem was well out of range. Poor timing from Yrnek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yrnek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Reem.
Whack! Reem lands a heavy head kick that drops Yrnek. The ref tackles Reem to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Yrnek was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Melvin Reem!
After the fight, Melvin Reem was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Riku Kurikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luta Livre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riku Kurikka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luta Livre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livre moves forwards but Kurikka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kurikka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Livre doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurikka misses with a lunging right hand
and Livre counters with a one-two to the body.
Kurikka lands with a right hand.
Kurikka jabs at Livre's body.
A jab lands there for Kurikka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Livre defending well as Kurikka loads up on a big left hand.
Kurikka throws a lazy uppercut
and Livre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurikka can't break the clinch.
Livre tries to pull guard but Kurikka holds him up against the cage and eventually Livre drops back down to his feet.
Livre tries to work over Kurikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurikka is trying to push Livre away but Livre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Livre wants a takedown.
Livre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kurikka uses from the top position.
Kurikka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurikka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Livre is pulling down on Kurikka's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre being controlled here, momentarily.
Kurikka looking to pass the guard.
Livre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurikka is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Riku Kurikka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kurikka misses the jab.
Kurikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livre ducks under a wild hook from Kurikka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kurikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurikka connects with a crisp jab.
Livre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Livre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurikka tries to break free but Livre pushes him back against the cage.
Kurikka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka clobbers Livre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka throws a shot from downtown. Livre moves away and avoids it.
Livre 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.
Livre trying to control but Kurikka is working from the bottom.
Kurikka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Livre looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurikka keeping full guard, as Livre tries to pass.
Livre distracts Kurikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Livre trying to control but Kurikka is working from the bottom.
Kurikka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Livre with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Livre trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurikka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Livre has passed into side control.
An elbow from Livre crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurikka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Livre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurikka keeps working.
Kurikka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Livre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurikka defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurikka is doing well to control the position and prevent Livre from advancing to side control.
Kurikka is trying to stand up here but Livre is controlling him well.
Livre trying to mount his opponent but Kurikka defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Livre.
Livre wants to pass the guard but Kurikka is defending well.
Livre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Riku Kurikka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Livre looks for a takedown but Kurikka sprawls well.
Livre ducks right into an uppercut from Kurikka.
Livre tries to clinch there but Kurikka circles away.
Kurikka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Livre under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurikka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Livre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Kurikka.
Kurikka missing with a left hand there. Livre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Livre shoots for a double leg takedown but Kurikka sprawls well. He's pushed Livre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luta Livre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livre wants to clinch up but Kurikka keeps it at a distance.
Riku Kurikka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livre with a poor takedown
letting Kurikka counter with a right hand.
It looks like Luta Livre has been cut.
Riku Kurikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luta Livre.
Livre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kurikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riku Kurikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurikka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurikka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Livre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurikka dips to his left and cracks Livre with an uppercut!
Kurikka misses with a right hand
and Livre counters with a series of strikes. Kurikka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Riku Kurikka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Livre tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurikka swinging wildly here.
Kurikka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Livre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurikka lands a nice hook to Livre's body. Livre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurikka connects with a body shot that sends Livre's belly button to the back.
Livre tries to clinch but Kurikka moves out of range.
Livre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurikka.
Kurikka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Livre at a distance.
Kurikka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Livre.
Livre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurikka misses with an uppercut. Livre saw that one coming.
Livre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurikka is trying to force a seperation but Livre has the dominant position.
Kurikka tries to break the clinch but Livre is controlling the position.
Livre pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurikka controls the pace.
Livre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurikka is aware though and is defending well.
Livre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurikka is aware though and is defending well.
Livre keeping full guard, as Kurikka tries to pass.
Kurikka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurikka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Livre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurikka has managed to get both his arms back between Livre's legs - danger averted.
Kurikka wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Livre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurikka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Livre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurikka wants to control from the top but Livre keeps moving.
Livre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Livre will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kurikka forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Livre gets full guard.
Kurikka wants to stand but Livre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riku Kurikka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luta Livre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Livre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kurikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Livre's head backwards.
Livre dives in and grabs Kurikka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kurikka pushes down on Livre's head and hops out.
Livre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livre takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Livre closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kurikka quickly recovers to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Livre in particular looking to stall.
Livre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurikka trying to control but Livre postures up.
Kurikka is trying to get back to full guard.
Livre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Livre trying to pass the guard but Kurikka defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurikka is looking to improve his position.
Livre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurikka is refusing to be controlled, as Livre sits in half guard.
Kurikka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Livre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Livre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurikka keeps working.
Livre working Kurikka over with strikes.
Kurikka is trying to control but can't.
Livre is trying to control. Kurikka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurikka is trying to control but can't.
Livre prevents Kurikka from improving his position.
Kurikka pushes Livre off looking to stand but Livre dives back in and keeps control.
Kurikka tries to roll over but Livre keeps him under control.
Luta Livre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livre working Kurikka over with strikes.
Livre missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Livre is working for a kimura but Kurikka is defending it quite comfortably.
Livre is looking to advance position but Kurikka won't allow it.
Kurikka is looking for a sweep. Livre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Livre is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kurikka is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luta Livre!
Our winner, Luta Livre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cluzet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cluzet comes into the arena with Fracture Design - Emotions (Mage Remix) blaring out of the sound system. 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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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Cluzet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela misses with a jab to the body
and Cluzet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cluzet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cluzet has Dela pushed against the cage.
Cluzet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dela backwards.
Dela can't find room to land a body shot as Cluzet controls the action.
Dela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cluzet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dela tries to break the clinch but Cluzet is controlling the position.
Dela wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cluzet has him pressed against the cage.
Dela misses with some punches.
Dela throws a head punch that misses.
Cluzet tries to throw a body punch but Dela avoids it by throwing Cluzet back against the cage.
Cluzet stalling the fight.
Dela pushes Cluzet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cluzet has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dela is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Dela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet stalling against the cage.
Dela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dela.
Cluzet misses with a punch to the body.
Cluzet tries to work over Dela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Cluzet.
Cluzet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dela breaks the clinch.
Dela throws a head kick that misses.
Cluzet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cluzet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dela taking some punishment here, with Cluzet in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela wants to improve his position but Cluzet is controlling well.
Cluzet is trying to control. Dela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cluzet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cluzet wants to pass the guard but Dela is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cluzet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dela is looking to control Cluzet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cluzet.
Cluzet is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cluzet looks to land a strike but Dela avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet throws an elbow that misses. Dela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cluzet's guard. Nice move by Dela!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cluzet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dela stopping the sweep attempt from Cluzet.
Cluzet controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela wants to control from the top but Cluzet keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dela avoids the body shot from Cluzet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cluzet dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cluzet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dela wants to improve his position but Cluzet is controlling well.
Cluzet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cluzet stalling away here and it's allowed Dela to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cluzet throws a strike but Dela rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dela with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet working for a triangle but Dela defends it easily.
Cluzet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cluzet wants to sweep here but Dela controlling him for the moment.
Dela looking to sit in guard and control but Cluzet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cluzet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dela looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela keeping moving, preventing Cluzet from controlling successfully.
Dela wants to sweep but no luck.
Cluzet tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela is retaining full guard.
Dela wants to sweep here but Cluzet controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson Dela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet fails with the takedown.
Dela lands a head kick. Cluzet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dela swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Dela.
Cluzet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dela swivels and escapes.
Dela lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dela tries to land a front kick but Cluzet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cluzet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Cluzet.
Cluzet misses the shot to the body.
Dela tried to score with a low kick but Cluzet checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cluzet slips under a jab.
Dela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cluzet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cluzet blocks the leg kick.
Cluzet scores with a body shot.
Dela slips a straight right by Cluzet.
Dela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cluzet.
Cluzet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cluzet throws a body punch but Dela moves out of range.
Dela stuns Cluzet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cluzet looks to throw the jab but Dela is out of range.
Dela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cluzet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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 Omar Cluzet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cluzet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Dela lands but Cluzet takes it in his stride.
Cluzet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dela scores with a punch to the head.
Dela lands a nice shot to the body.
Cluzet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cluzet lands a nice hook to Dela's body. Dela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cluzet.
Cluzet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dela misses the shot to the body.
Cluzet checks a low kick from Dela.
Cluzet misses with a wild body shot.
Dela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela digs a good hook to Cluzet's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet connects with a body shot.
Cluzet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela is controlling Cluzet's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dela avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cluzet.
Cluzet wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cluzet wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Cluzet throwing strikes but missing.
Cluzet with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cluzet throws a big elbow that misses.
Cluzet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cluzet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Omar Cluzet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cluzet thows a body shot but no joy.
Dela connects with the punch.
Dela throws the left hand but Cluzet avoids the punch easily.
Dela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cluzet doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dela wants to land a leg kick but Cluzet is out of range.
Cluzet takes a swing at Dela's ribcage but misses.
Dela misses with an uppercut. Cluzet saw that one coming.
Dela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cluzet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela trying to get back to full guard but Cluzet takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cluzet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nelson Dela just about did enough to take it.
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.
Cluzet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dela.
Cluzet blocks a head kick by Dela.
A nice combination there by Cluzet.
Cluzet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cluzet closes the distance and clinches.
Dela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cluzet is defending well for now.
Cluzet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dela as Cluzet tries to tie him up.
Dela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dela tries a body shot but Cluzet blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cluzet tries to work over Dela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Cluzet.
Dela blocks an uppercut.
Dela lands with a left to the head.
Cluzet tries to work over Dela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cluzet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cluzet misses with the head strike.
Cluzet is trying to drag Dela to the mat but Dela just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cluzet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cluzet lands a takedown into guard.
Cluzet has gone for a leg lock! Dela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cluzet's guard.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela cracks Cluzet with a solid left hand.
Dela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nelson Dela wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cluzet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cluzet misses the shot to the body.
Cluzet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cluzet moves forwards but Dela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cluzet looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluzet moves away from the strike by Dela.
Cluzet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dela was well out of range. Poor timing from Cluzet.
Cluzet shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dela is trying to defend but Cluzet finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cluzet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Cluzet had his way with Nelson Dela in 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. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela. Cluzet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nelson Dela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cluzet moves out of range of the leg kick from Dela.
Dela lands a jab to the head.
Cluzet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela tries to keep at a distance but Cluzet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cluzet tries to throw a body punch but Dela avoids it by throwing Cluzet back against the cage.
Cluzet struggles to land a body shot inside as Dela controls his hands.
Cluzet tightens his grip and picks Dela up, before dumping him to the ground. Dela manages to land in guard.
Dela is pulling down on Cluzet's head to control his posture.
Cluzet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cluzet wants to control from the top but Dela keeps moving.
Cluzet is looking to pass into half guard but Dela pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dela is in guard.
Dela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cluzet keeping moving, preventing Dela from controlling successfully.
Dela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cluzet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cluzet working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dela throws a big right hand that misses.
Nelson Dela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dela is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cluzet has control of Dela's left arm, preventing Dela from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Dela. No joy for Cluzet on that attempt.
Cluzet misses with a body punch
and Dela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dela connects with a leg kick. Cluzet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cluzet clinches up with Dela and pushes him back against the cage.
Dela misses with a punch on the inside.
Dela lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cluzet backwards.
Dela breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cluzet misses its intended target.
Dela defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cluzet.
Dela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dela. That's going to slow Cluzet down.
Dela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cluzet was well out of range. Poor timing from Dela.
Dela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dela catches Cluzet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cluzet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cluzet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cluzet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Cluzet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluzet staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cluzet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela is positioning himself well to prevent Cluzet advancing to mount.
Cluzet wants to take a breather but Dela is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cluzet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Dela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cluzet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Omar Cluzet!
Omar Cluzet retains his welterweight title!
Omar Cluzet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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265 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reijo Rento!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Lucky!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rento. Rento obviously looking to wear him down.
Rento takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rento looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lucky lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rento scores with a leg kick.
Lucky lands with a shot to the body.
Rento throws a leg kick that misses.
Rento lands an overhand right.
Lucky just misses with a punch to the body.
Lucky is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucky punishes Rento's body with a nice straight punch.
Rento's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lucky under the eye.
Rento scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rento fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rento. That's going to slow Lucky down.
Lucky looks winded!
Lucky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rento.
Rento dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucky. That did some damage!
Rento lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento drops Lucky with a naaaaasty hook - Lucky is in real trouble here! Rento dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reijo Rento!
Reijo Rento retains his heavyweight title!
Reijo Rento thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Majava!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majava has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Majava counters with a good low kick that Kelly was not able to check.
Majava moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Majava checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Majava is out of range.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Majava makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly throws a push kick but Majava slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Majava counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Majava's front leg but catches the back leg as Majava tries to avoid it.
Kelly throws a leg kick
enabling Majava to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majava on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Majava counters with a solid body kick.
Majava steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Majava's knee but Majava avoids it well.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Majava looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Majava can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majava's elbow.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Majava blocks it.
Majava on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majava avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majava blocks an uppercut.
Majava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Majava breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Majava moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Majava's knee but Majava avoids it well.
Majava uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Majava moves away from the strike by Kelly.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Majava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Majava moved away.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Majava blocks the body kick.
Majava walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
George Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majava counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
Kelly tries to land a body kick
and Majava counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Majava moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majava counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Majava drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Majava.
George Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kelly in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Majava in a clinch.
Kelly tries to work over Majava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Majava blocking some punches.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Majava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Majava controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majava blocks an uppercut.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Majava blocks it.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Majava.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Majava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Majava's efforts to push away.
Majava manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Majava has had enough of the clinch but Kelly keeps him there for the moment.
Majava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Majava checks it
and Majava counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly misses with a head kick.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Majava counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Majava counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Majava slips under a jab.
Kelly lets loose with a powerful body kick. Majava will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majava. That did some damage!
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Kelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Majava if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Majava moves out of range of the body kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly throws the left hand but Majava avoids the punch easily.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Majava off the cage and back into range.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Majava moves away and avoids it.
Majava moves out of range of the leg kick from Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a lazy body kick
and Majava counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Majava.
Majava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Majava blocking some punches.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Majava blocks it.
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Majava wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
Majava is trying to break free.
Kelly misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Majava is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majava blocks it with crossed arms.
Majava tries to break free but Kelly pushes him back against the cage.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Majava's efforts to push away.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majava.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Majava.
Majava wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Majava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Majava.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Majava avoiding damage as Kelly throws knees to the body.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Majava blocks it with crossed arms.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Majava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Kelly wants to slow Majava down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Majava counters with a low kick, right behind Kelly 's knee.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Majava counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly is looking to slow Majava down with leg kicks.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Majava moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Majava steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Majava is out of range.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majava moves away.
Kelly throws a body punch but Majava moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Majava checks a leg kick.
Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
Majava checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly takes a swing at Majava's ribcage but misses.
Majava checks a leg kick.
Kelly swings for the body but Majava moves out of range.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses
and Majava counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelly's knee momentarily.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Majava counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Majava manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Majava avoids nicely.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majava's sensitive parts.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Majava uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
enabling Majava to counter with a crisp jab.
Majava keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Majava slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly motions for Majava to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Majava takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelly motions for Majava to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly throws a low kick but Majava moves out of range easily.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Majava cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly rushes Majava and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Majava.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Majava tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majava wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly tries to land knees in the clinch but Majava avoids the damage to the body.
Majava managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly throws a low kick but Majava avoids it.
Majava blocks a low kick nicely.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Majava blocks a head kick by Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Majava's head but Majava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Majava.
Kelly is looking to chop away at Majava's legs.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Majava counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Majava manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelly throws a nice head kick!
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Majava saw that one coming.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Majava counters with a nice body shot.
Kelly throws a push kick but Majava slaps the foot to one side.
Kelly tries to work over Majava's front leg with a kick but Majava checks it.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Majava checks it
and Majava counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Majava checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Majava.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Majava is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Majava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Majava is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Kelly misses
and Majava counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly throws a head kick but Majava moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly wants to slow Majava down by chopping away at his legs.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Majava moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Majava stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelly.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Majava moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Majava in a clinch.
Majava wants to break the clinch but can't.
Majava takes a knee right on the jaw!
Majava looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly prevents Majava from breaking the clinch.
Esko Majava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Majava controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kelly!
George Kelly is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, George Kelly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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