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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedward Bundiac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bundiac's choice of entrance music: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Ni**as In Paris. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
18 - 23 - 0 |
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184 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tedward Bundiac! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caldwell misses with the combination.
Caldwell throws a nice looking combination but Bundiac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bundiac throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body. Bundiac paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Caldwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Bundiac. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet. Bundiac misses with a left hand and Caldwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caldwell. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Caldwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundiac is keeping the position for now. Caldwell gets to his feet. Bundiac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Caldwell looks to land a combination but Bundiac avoids it well. Caldwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundiac as he avoids it easily. Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Bundiac tries to sprawl out of it but Caldwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bundiac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bundiac swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bundiac keeps the fight on the outside. Caldwell tries to clinch and Bundiac counters with a right hand to the body. Caldwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Caldwell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Caldwell misses with a looping left. Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Bundiac slaps away a takedown attempt from Caldwell, before circling back to the center of the mat. Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bundiac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tedward Bundiac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bundiac lands a body shot.
Bundiac pushes Caldwell up against the cage in a clinch. Bundiac slows down the pace here.
Bundiac scores with a shoulder strike. Bundiac scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head. Bundiac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caldwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. This has been an exciting period of action! Bundiac cracks Caldwell with a good jab. Caldwell shoots in but no luck this time. Good exchange - Bundiac coming out on top. Bundiac throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A jab lands there for Bundiac.
Caldwell is rocked! Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Caldwell tries for a takedown but Bundiac circles away easily letting Bundiac counter with a right hand. Oh Caldwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Are you kidding me?! Bundiac ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Caldwell clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tedward Bundiac! Tedward Bundiac seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Vamos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jamal Jordan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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201 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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202 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamal Jordan! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Connen pushes him off. Connen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connen keeps the fight on the outside. Connen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jordan's waist but Jordan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connen off to one side. Jordan tries to clinch but Connen is having none of it. Connen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan tries to clinch there but Connen circles away.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Connen circles away and keeps his distance. Jordan tries to clinch but Connen is having none of it. Jordan tries to clinch up. Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Connen in a clinch.
Connen wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jordan. Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knees to the body from Jordan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connen is breathing heavily. Connen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Connen is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Connen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jordan gets control of Connen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jordan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Connen prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet. Connen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Connen trying to move into half guard but instead Jordan has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jordan wants to clinch and Connen counters with a single leg into guard. Jordan didn't expect that. Connen stops Jordan from standing up. Jordan keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully. Jordan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Connen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Connen wants a takedown.
Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan scores a nice knee to the body.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan lands a knee to the body.
Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connen takes an elbow to the forehead. Connen takes an elbow to the temple. Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Connen won't want to take too many of those. 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! Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jordan lands a nice knee to the body. Jordan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jordan scores with a knee to the head.
Connen takes a knee to the side of the body. Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Connen takes a knee to the side of the body. Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jordan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Connen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jordan working Connen over with knees to the body. Jordan lands a damaging elbow. Jordan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connen takes a knee to the side of the body. Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment. Jordan lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jordan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jordan lands an elbow just above Connen 's eye. Jordan lands an elbow inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jordan 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.
Jordan wants to clinch. Connen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Connen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jordan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jordan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jordan tries to clinch but Connen moves out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Jordan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jordan tries to clinch but Connen moves out of range. Jordan is looking to clinch but Connen is avoiding it.
Jamal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jordan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jordan clinches. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jordan lands an elbow inside that Connen shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan pulls Connen into guard.
Connen throwing strikes from guard but Jordan blocks nicely. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jordan keeping moving, preventing Connen from controlling successfully. Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Connen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Connen passes Jordan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Jordan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connen scores with a couple of nice shots. Jordan is trying to stand up here but Connen is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordan kicks Connen off and gets back to his feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jordan unloads a knee to the mid-section. This has been an exciting period of action! Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment. Jordan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Connen's defenses. Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Connen won't want to take too many of those. Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jordan working Connen over with knees to the body. Connen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges. Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jordan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jamal Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jordan lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jordan obliges. Connen takes an elbow to the forehead. Jordan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jordan lands a nice knee to the body. Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment. Jordan lands a good knee to the midsection. Connen won't want to take too many of those. Knees in the clinch landing for Jordan.
Jordan lands an elbow inside. 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! Jordan is pressed up against the cage. Connen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jordan forces Connen back against the cage and clinches. Jordan is pressed up against the cage. Connen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jordan down to the mat. Jordan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Connen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connen is rocked! Jordan clinches with his opponent.
Oh Connen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Jordan lands an elbow that stopped Connen in his tracks for a moment. Jordan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Connen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Nice body punch from Jordan. Jordan lands a nice elbow. Jordan lands a knee to the body.
Jordan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Connen takes a knee to the side of the body. Connen is pressed against the cage. Jordan pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Connen! Two more big strikes from Jordan and Connen crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamal Jordan! A victorious Jamal Jordan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Milosz Barchandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Quim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Quim is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Milosz Barchandao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Quim! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barchandao blocks a low kick nicely. Quim throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Barchandao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A looping hook to the body misses from Barchandao. Quim does a little dance to reset his feet. Quim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barchandao throws a poor cross that misses
and Quim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Barchandao with a body punch. A glancing blow. Quim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Quim throws a solid leg kick but Barchandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quim. Barchandao lands with a nice body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Barchandao throws a looping overhand right but Quim ducks down to avoid it. Barchandao lands a jab to the head.
Barchandao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Barchandao misses with a kick to the body and Quim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Barchandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Quim counters with a nice double leg into guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Barchandao has his feet on Quim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barchandao throws a hook to the side of Quim's head but Quim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Barchandao misses with a body shot.
Quim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barchandao. Barchandao works Quim's body with a nice hook. Quim staying out of range there. Quim shoots for a takedown but Barchandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Quim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Quim dodges the punch combination from Barchandao.
Barchandao cracks Quim with a good jab. Quim shoots for a takedown but Barchandao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Quim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barchandao. Quim moves away from the strike by Barchandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Quim saw that one coming. Barchandao misses with a looping left. Barchandao lands with a shot to the body. 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! Barchandao throws a hook but Quim blocks it. Quim fails with a takedown attempt. Milosz Barchandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quim. Barchandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quim.
Barchandao lands a body shot.
Quim ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao. Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barchandao throws a lazy right hand but Quim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Quim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quim shoots in and drives through. Barchandao sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Quim moves away from the strike by Barchandao. Quim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A slow jab from Barchandao misses its intended target. Nice jab there from Barchandao. Quim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barchandao but Barchandao pushes him off and we're back to square one. Quim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barchandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Barchandao thows a body shot but no joy. Barchandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A slow jab from Barchandao misses its intended target. Quim throws a solid leg kick but Barchandao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quim. Barchandao scores with a jab to the body. Barchandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quim's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Barchandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quim was well out of range. Poor timing from Barchandao. The fighters circling - Barchandao throws out the jab but it was never going to land. No luck for Quim with that takedown attempt. Barchandao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Barchandao throws a jab but it's blocked by Quim. Barchandao throws a hook but Quim blocks it. Barchandao cracks a nice hook into Quim's ribs. Barchandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Quim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Barchandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Quim looks for a takedown but Barchandao sprawls well. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Quim misses with a takedown attempt and Barchandao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Barchandao misses with a left hand and Quim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nice takedown defense from Barchandao. No joy for Quim on that attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milosz Barchandao dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barchandao scores with a jab to the head.
Barchandao lands a nice shot that snaps Quim's head back.
Barchandao throws a lazy right hand but Quim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Quim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Barchandao misses with a straight right. Barchandao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Quim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quim is pressing down on Barchandao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Quim looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barchandao has picked Quim up and slammed him! Quim can't keep hold of the triangle and Barchandao manages to pass to side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barchandao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Barchandao scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Quim saw that one coming. Quim lands a nice shot that snaps Barchandao's head back.
Barchandao jabs at Quim's body. Quim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Quim avoids the body shot from Barchandao.
Barchandao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Barchandao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Barchandao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Quim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Quim is breathing heavily. Barchandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Quim throws an overhand right that lands on Barchandao's shoulder, as Barchandao tries to avoid the shot. Barchandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quim. Barchandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quim can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Quim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barchandao dips to his left and cracks Quim with an uppercut! Barchandao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A punch lands to the side of Quim 's head but he takes it in his stride. Barchandao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Barchandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quim tries for a takedown but Barchandao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Milosz Barchandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quim. Barchandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Barchandao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quim defends it nicely. Quim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barchandao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quim under the eye. Milosz Barchandao is winning the standup battle so far. Quim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Barchandao scores with a nice right hand.
Barchandao misses with a straight right. Quim shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barchandao defends it nicely. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Quim walks into a jab. Quim shoots in for a takedown but Barchandao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Quim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A big left from Barchandao misses. Quim takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Barchandao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quim. Barchandao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quim scores with a head kick. Barchandao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Quim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barchandao just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Barchandao misses. Quim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Barchandao works Quim's body with a nice hook. Barchandao misses with an uppercut. Barchandao misses the jab. Quim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Quim takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Quim misses. Barchandao connects with a single shot there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milosz Barchandao dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barchandao throws a leg kick that misses. Barchandao stuns Quim with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Quim tries to sprawl but Barchandao drives through with a takedown into half guard. Barchandao is trying to control. Quim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Quim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barchandao. Barchandao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Quim looking for submissions off his back. Quim is trying to stand back up but Barchandao is controlling him
Barchandao decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Barchandao misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barchandao digs a good body shot into Quim's ribs. A punch lands to the side of Quim 's head but he takes it in his stride. Quim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Quim moves out of range of the strikes. Barchandao scores with a one two! Quim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Barchandao lands a jab to Quim's midsection. Quim drops his hands momentarily and Barchandao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Barchandao misses with a hook
and Quim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barchandao scores with a jab to the body. Quim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barchandao is fending him off so far but Quim persists. Nope, Barchandao circles away and we're back to standing. Quim walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barchandao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Quim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao. Barchandao throws the left hand but Quim avoids the punch easily. Barchandao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quim at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Quim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Quim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barchandao. Quim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barchandao. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quim. Quim slips under a jab. Quim tries for a takedown but Barchandao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Quim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Milosz Barchandao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Quim. Barchandao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Quim doesn't seem bothered though. Quim on the wrong end of a nice jab. A shot to the body from Barchandao misses and Quim counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Barchandao misses with a lunging right hand
and Quim counters with a straight right hand. Quim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barchandao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Barchandao. Barchandao swings for the body but Quim moves out of range.
Barchandao misses with a body shot.
Barchandao looks to throw the jab but Quim is out of range. Barchandao takes a swing at Quim's ribcage but misses. Barchandao scores with a jab to the jaw. Barchandao throws a hook but Quim avoids it easily. Barchandao shoots in and drives through. Quim sprawls well. Barchandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Quim moves away from the strike by Barchandao. Barchandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quim.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barchandao thows a left - swing and a miss! Barchandao jabs Quim to the body, keeping him at a distance. Barchandao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Barchandao looks to land a right hand but Quim moved out of range. Barchandao throws a right hand that misses
and Quim counters with a stiff right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barchandao swinging wildly here.
Quim takes a shot right to the bread basket. Quim takes one on the button. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Barchandao throws the left hand but Quim avoids the punch easily. Barchandao misses with an uppercut
letting Quim counter with a right hand. A swing and a miss from Barchandao.
And that's the end of the fight! Milosz Barchandao showed his dominance in that final round. Well Barchandao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milosz Barchandao! Our winner, Milosz Barchandao, 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 Mike Munsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Munsy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Zorba The Greek! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jab from The Greek.
It looks like Mike Munsy has been cut. The Greek connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Munsy! He's out on his feet! The Greek rushes in and drops Munsy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zorba The Greek! Jumping up and down and very excited, Zorba The Greek waved his t-shirt featuring Ultra Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Gotrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Young will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Gotrek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Young! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Young scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Gotrek is not content to let Young control the position. Gotrek trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Young 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.
Young is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Young with the ground and pound from mount. Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gotrek is looking to escape. Gotrek is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Young landing punches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Young lands a big elbow. Young trying to control but he's not successful this time. Young landing strikes, looking to finish! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Young cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round. Young landing strikes, looking to finish! Young is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gotrek can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Young landing strikes from the mount and Gotrek is in trouble! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Young landing strikes from the mount. Young controlling the position easily from mount. Young working Gotrek over with strikes here. Young postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gotrek looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Young content just to control the position here. Young with a couple of short strikes. Gotrek is bucking up trying to escape but Young cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Young landing punches. Young lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gotrek hang on? Young scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Young with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Young controlling the pace for now. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Young lands a big elbow. Gotrek taking shots to the head. Young controlling his opponent. Gotrek is in a horrible position here. Young smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Young working Gotrek over with strikes here. Gotrek is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea. Young tries to control but Gotrek wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Young wants to control the pace but Gotrek is squirming around nicely. Gotrek manages to regain half guard. Good work. Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotrek keeps working. Young wants to pass the guard but Gotrek is defending well. Gotrek wants to get back to his feet. Gotrek wants to get back to full guard. Gotrek pushes Young off looking to stand but Young dives back in and keeps control.
Young looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Young. Young throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Gotrek. Those never looked like landing. A slapping body kick lands there for Gotrek. Young shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Young was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Young in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Gotrek is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Young! Jason Young very nearly forgot to thank Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DepaC Pakamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, DepaC Pakamara! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buarga misses with a hook
enabling Pakamara to counter with a crisp jab. Buarga misses with the combination.
Pakamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Pakamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Buarga is just out of range. Buarga scores with a three punch combo!
Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakamara moves away. Buarga scores with a decent looking hook. A shot to the liver by Buarga. Beautiful body shot. Pakamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buarga throws a hook but Pakamara avoids it easily. Buarga throws an overhand right that lands on Pakamara's shoulder, as Pakamara tries to avoid the shot. Buarga lands a right hook to the body.
Buarga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pakamara.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pakamara ducks under a wild hook from Buarga. Buarga throws a lazy uppercut
and Pakamara counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buarga won't be happy with that. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Buarga is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pakamara connects with a decent elbow. Buarga is trying to work for a sweep but Pakamara has mounted him! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Buarga is in a horrible position here. Pakamara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Buarga tries to lock up and control but Pakamara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buarga sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Pakamara lands with a punch from half guard. Pakamara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Buarga is trying to maintain the position but Pakamara is very close to passing his half guard. Buarga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pakamara. Buarga throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Buarga trying to control but Pakamara postures up.
Buarga is pressing down on Pakamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Buarga is keeping the position. Buarga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pakamara. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Buarga tries to land a sweep but no joy. Buarga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pakamara lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pakamara pushes down on Buarga's leg and manages to get into half guard. Buarga wants to improve his position but Pakamara is controlling well.
Pakamara lands with a punch from half guard. Pakamara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Pakamara works his foot free and advances to mount. BOOM! Pakamara connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pakamara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Pakamara lands with some strikes. Pakamara landing strikes, looking to finish! Buarga is looking to get to half guard. Buarga manages to regain half guard. Good work. Pakamara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Buarga gets back to full guard.
Pakamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Buarga wants to sweep here but Pakamara controlling him for the moment. Buarga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Buarga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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! Buarga is really struggling to control Pakamara but he's trying to hold on to the position. Buarga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Buarga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pakamara is one step ahead there. Pakamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Buarga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pakamara is aware though and is defending well. Buarga wants to sweep here but Pakamara controlling him for the moment. Pakamara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pakamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buarga is keeping the position for now. Pakamara preventing the sweep. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Buarga working for a triangle but Pakamara defends it easily.
Pakamara won't allow Buarga to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DepaC Pakamara will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pakamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buarga. Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakamara moves away. Pakamara misses with a double jab.
Buarga with a lazy takedown attempt and Pakamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Buarga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pakamara moves away. Buarga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pakamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Buarga lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pakamara backs up against the cage.
Pakamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pakamara drops his hands momentarily and Buarga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pakamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buarga. Buarga throws a lazy uppercut
and Pakamara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Buarga is trying to keep Pakamara in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buarga wants to sweep but no luck. Buarga keeping full guard, as Pakamara tries to pass. Buarga trying to keep a closed guard but Pakamara is proving a slippery customer.
Buarga looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pakamara passes into half guard. Pakamara works his way into side control. Pakamara is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buarga has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buarga is looking to reverse the position. Pakamara looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Pakamara has knee on belly momentarily but Buarga bucks him off and regains half guard. Pakamara works his foot free and advances to mount. Pakamara is landing with some decent strikes but Buarga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pakamara lands a big elbow. Pakamara punishing his opponent with strikes. Pakamara landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pakamara jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Buarga manages to avoid the submission attempt. Buarga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pakamara's best efforts. Buarga wants to get back to full guard. Buarga is pressing down on Pakamara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pakamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Buarga is retaining full guard. DepaC Pakamara has got the better of the ground game so far. Pakamara won't allow Buarga to sweep him here. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Pakamara advances to half guard. Buarga is looking for a sweep. Pakamara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Buarga gets back to full guard.
Pakamara wants to pass the guard but Buarga is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buarga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pakamara looking to pass the guard. Pakamara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buarga's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Buarga throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Buarga is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pakamara is aware though and is defending well. Buarga manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Buarga controlling from the full mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pakamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DepaC Pakamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Buarga throws a big shot that misses. No joy there for Pakamara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buarga throws out the jab. Buarga catches Pakamara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pakamara walks into a jab. Buarga scores with a jab to the jaw. Pakamara slips a jab and a cross from Buarga.
Buarga misses with a looping right. Buarga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pakamara!
Buarga misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Buarga thows a body shot but no joy. Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga. Pakamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Pakamara. Buarga misses with an uppercut. Pakamara saw that one coming. Buarga throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pakamara swinging wildly here.
DepaC Pakamara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Buarga misses with a double jab
and Pakamara counters with a thumping low kick. Pakamara misses with a two punch combination.
Pakamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Buarga throws a body punch but Pakamara moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buarga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pakamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Buarga. Buarga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pakamara manages to avoid it. Pakamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Buarga misses with a wild combination.
Pakamara slips under a jab. Pakamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buarga. Buarga throws a hook but Pakamara blocks it. Arga Buarga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Buarga misses with a double jab.
Pakamara throws a chopping leg kick but Buarga manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Buarga misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pakamara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pakamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Buarga pinned against the cage. Buarga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Buarga scores with a three punch combo!
Buarga is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Buarga lands a glancing blow to the side of Pakamara's head. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pakamara. A looping hook to the body misses from Buarga. Pakamara does a little dance to reset his feet. Pakamara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buarga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pakamara somewhat. Arga Buarga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Arga Buarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DepaC Pakamara.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Buarga wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Buarga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Buarga throws a hook to the side of Pakamara's head but Pakamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Buarga swinging wildly here.
DepaC Pakamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jab by Buarga. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Buarga looks to throw the jab but Pakamara is out of range. Buarga misses with a few strikes there.
Arga Buarga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buarga misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Arga Buarga showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pakamara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... DepaC Pakamara! An out of breath and clearly excited DepaC Pakamara thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balboa comes to the cage accompanied by Fratelli D'Italia. This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
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174 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Balboa! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shin Gouki! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Balboa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gouki misses with a hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Balboa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gouki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Balboa cracks a nice hook into Gouki's ribs. Gouki throws a leg kick which misses Balboa's front leg but catches the back leg as Balboa tries to avoid it. Gouki swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa. Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gouki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gouki scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gouki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balboa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balboa has managed to clinch.
Gouki wants to get back to striking at distance but Balboa won't allow it.
Balboa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Gouki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gouki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balboa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gouki. Gouki obviously looking to wear him down.
Gouki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balboa closes the distance and clinches. Balboa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balboa takes an elbow to the temple. Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Balboa avoiding damage as Gouki throws knees to the body.
Balboa lands a hook to the side of the head. Gouki throws a punch but it's blocked by Balboa. Gouki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gouki tries to break the clinch but Balboa is controlling the position. Balboa is trying to stall.
Gouki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balboa is defending well for now. A short uppercut from Balboa. Gouki breaks the clinch.
Balboa moves forwards but Gouki connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gouki needs to keep his hands up - Balboa had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Balboa throws a series of punches but Gouki avoids them all with ease. Gouki misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Gouki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Balboa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Gouki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gouki looks to land a combination. Balboa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gouki throws a half hearted mid kick. Gouki misses with a body shot.
Balboa throws a shot from downtown. Gouki moves away and avoids it. Gouki swings widly with a right hand
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut. Gouki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gouki just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Gouki as he connects with a hook. Gouki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balboa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Gouki lands a big head kick that sends Balboa tumbling to the mat! Gouki takes a step backwards and waves Balboa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Balboa is rocked! Gouki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gouki throws the left hand but Balboa avoids the punch easily. Balboa tries to clinch up but Gouki circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balboa moves into the clinch. Gouki prevents a body shot from Balboa. Gouki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balboa. Balboa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balboa wants to clinch up but Gouki keeps it at a distance. Balboa seems to have got his legs back now. Gouki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Balboa connects with a single shot there.
Gouki is rocked! Balboa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Gouki's defenses. It connects perfectly with Gouki's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giovanni Balboa! Giovanni Balboa retains his welterweight title! Giovanni Balboa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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