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VFC 62: Repetto v. Bato PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stewart Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. A fine choice. 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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216 lbs
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225 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Stewart Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson thows a body kick. Kelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Kelly tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Kelly sees coming a mile off.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Kelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Jackson cracks the inside of Kelly's front leg.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Kelly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stewart Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Kelly pushes him off.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kelly managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kelly checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kelly.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to de liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Stewart Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Kelly.
Kelly is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kelly throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Jack Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stewart Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roy d (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). d comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Goatcabin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Selfishly Irritating kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rhomboid Goatcabin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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171 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, roy d!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
d stuffs the takedown attempt from Goatcabin. Goatcabin gets slowly back to his feet.
d misses the shot to the body.
Goatcabin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
d swats away the attempt to clinch by Goatcabin.
A slow jab from d misses its intended target.
d misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goatcabin shoots in and bounces d off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goatcabin looks gassed!
d is trying to control the position but Goatcabin postures up.
Goatcabin looking to pass the guard.
d not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
d is looking for a triangle but Goatcabin pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatcabin trying to move into half guard but instead d has managed to sweep!
d missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goatcabin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
d looking to sit in guard and control but Goatcabin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now d is on top in guard.
d has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
d is working Goatcabin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
d drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says d as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Goatcabin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with d! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). roy d!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pooby Phants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jet leet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phants kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voodoo Chile. leet has chosen hhhhh as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pooby Phants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, jet leet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phants lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but leet circles away quickly and effectively.
Phants avoids the body shot from leet.
Phants scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Phants throws a hook to the side of leet's head but leet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
leet avoids the body shot from Phants.
Phants displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like jet leet has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phants looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
leet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
leet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
leet throws a chopping leg kick but Phants manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Phants is predictable there
and leet counters with a left to the body.
Phants connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from leet misses.
Phants throws a series of punches but leet avoids them all with ease.
Phants throws a big shot that misses.
Phants looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phants misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Phants misses.
leet looks for a takedown but Phants sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Phants misses.
Phants has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Phants.
Phants breaks the clinch.
Pooby Phants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phants throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from leet misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from leet.
leet checks a leg kick.
Phants doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phants is breathing heavily.
Phants fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phants drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Pooby Phants has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
leet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circle momentarily. leet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phants swinging wildly here.
leet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
leet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Phants defending well though.
leet passes the guard and advances to mount!
leet breaks from Phants's wrist control and lands an elbow.
leet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Phants is in a horrible position here. leet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
leet looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
leet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Phants is rocked!
Pooby Phants's cut is getting worse.
leet unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Phants wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! leet celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). jet leet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Zalcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zalcock's choice of entrance music: El Metro. Hugo Zalcock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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233 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zalcock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalcock tries to clinch but Garnett is having none of it.
Zalcock tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugo Zalcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garnett swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Garnett.
Zalcock slips a jab and a cross from Garnett.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalcock.
Zalcock tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garnett misses with a double jab.
Zalcock tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Garnett.
Zalcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Garnett circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Garnett.
Zalcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kelvin Garnett has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zalcock scores with a shot to the side of Garnett's head.
Zalcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zalcock is looking to control Garnett's arms but Garnett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zalcock has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett can't break the clinch.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zalcock swings wildly with an uppercut but Garnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zalcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zalcock misses with some punches.
Zalcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zalcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garnett can't break the clinch.
Garnett tries to circle away but Zalcock has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
Zalcock slows down the pace here.
Zalcock taking a breather.
Garnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zalcock has him pressed against the cage.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Zalcock avoids them all with ease.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garnett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zalcock on the side of the head.
Zalcock clinches with his opponent.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Zalcock fails to land.
Garnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zalcock scores with a three punch combo!
Zalcock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Zalcock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Zalcock moves in looking to clinch but Garnett pushes him off.
Zalcock slips a straight right by Garnett.
Zalcock tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalcock tries to clinch there but Garnett circles away.
Zalcock moves in looking to clinch but Garnett pushes him off.
Zalcock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Zalcock looking to stall.
Zalcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Garnett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zalcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Garnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garnett misses with a combination
and Zalcock counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Garnett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zalcock is looking to clinch but Garnett is avoiding it.
Garnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalcock misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Garnett misses.
Zalcock tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalcock throws a good cross that connects.
Zalcock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zalcock drives through and clinches with Garnett against the cage.
Zalcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garnett cracks Zalcock with a nice body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zalcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zalcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zalcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zalcock lands with a light punch inside.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zalcock.
Garnett manages to break the clinch.
Zalcock is looking to clinch.
Garnett swinging wildly here.
Zalcock is looking to clinch but Garnett is avoiding it.
Garnett misses with a two punch combination.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett looks to land a combination but Zalcock avoids it well.
Zalcock misses with a straight left.
Zalcock is looking to clinch.
Zalcock lands a jab.
Zalcock lands a jab to Garnett's midsection.
Zalcock wants to clinch.
Zalcock tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett looks to land a combination but Zalcock avoids it well.
Zalcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kelvin Garnett's cut is getting worse.
Zalcock tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Garnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalcock wants to clinch.
Zalcock tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Zalcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut.
That's time! Garnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Garnett.
Garnett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Garnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zalcock.
Zalcock wants to clinch.
Zalcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garnett.
Kelvin Garnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalcock.
Zalcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garnett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zalcock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnett is trying to break the clinch but Zalcock has him pressed against the cage.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Garnett throws a right hand that Zalcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Zalcock also avoids with ease.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zalcock.
A punch lands to the side of Garnett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Zalcock is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalcock thows a body shot but no joy.
Zalcock throws a hook but Garnett avoids it easily.
Zalcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Garnett is trying to force a seperation but Zalcock has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zalcock.
Zalcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Zalcock to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garnett as Zalcock tries to tie him up.
Zalcock prevents Garnett from breaking the clinch.
Garnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Zalcock won't allow it.
Zalcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Garnett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
Garnett can't break the clinch.
Zalcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garnett is keeping busy.
Garnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Garnett misses with a punch to the body.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garnett as Zalcock tries to tie him up.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garnett slips under a jab from Zalcock.
Zalcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garnett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zalcock avoids a kick to the body.
Zalcock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garnett. Garnett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zalcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalcock.
Garnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zalcock tries to clinch up but Garnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garnett.
Zalcock closes the distance and clinches.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garnett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zalcock drops Garnett with a left right combo! Zalcock follows him down to the ground into side control.
Garnett is rocked!
Kelvin Garnett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zalcock in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Garnett looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Zalcock turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Zalcock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorma Kampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeovil Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampa's entrance music is Kickstarts. A fine choice. Tiger has chosen Delilah by Tom Jones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
212 lbs
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24
211 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jorma Kampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yeovil Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kampa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiger walks into a left hand.
Tiger rushes Kampa and presses him up against the cage.
Kampa misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kampa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tiger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kampa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kampa tries to break free.
Tiger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger struggling to land strikes to the head as Kampa covers up.
Kampa is in bad spot here.
Tiger somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Tiger is trying to control but Kampa is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Kampa is squirming around nicely.
Tiger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tiger tries to control but Kampa wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiger controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kampa is looking to escape.
Tiger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kampa is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Yeovil Tiger just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kampa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiger needs to keep his hands up - Kampa had a free shot at his head there.
Tiger shoots for a takedown but Kampa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tiger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tiger showed some decent athleticism there.
Tiger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kampa keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger prevents Kampa from improving his position.
Kampa is not content to let Tiger control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeovil Tiger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kampa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kampa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiger looks for a takedown but Kampa sprawls well.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kampa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
Tiger is looking to clinch but Kampa is avoiding it.
Kampa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
Tiger tries to clinch there but Kampa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampa has closed the distance and engaged Tiger in a clinch.
Kampa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiger's efforts to push away.
Tiger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kampa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jorma Kampa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yeovil Tiger.
Kampa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa jumps guard and drags Tiger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Kampa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tiger 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.
Kampa wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
Kampa advances position into side control!
Tiger tries to improve position but can't.
Tiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tiger can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiger is looking to reverse the position.
Kampa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tiger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger tries to clinch but Kampa moves away
and Kampa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger misses with a takedown
and Kampa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kampa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kampa counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Kampa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kampa connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiger tries to clinch up
and Kampa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger clinches but Kampa breaks the clinch
and Kampa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tiger thinking.
Tiger wants to clinch but Kampa slips to the side
and Kampa counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger closes the distance but Kampa moves to the side
enabling Kampa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger shoots and misses
and Kampa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tiger!
Kampa scoring with strikes but Tiger is staying in there.
Tiger is bucking up trying to escape but Kampa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kampa unloads with some shots from mount but Tiger bucks and avoids them well.
Kampa avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Tiger is trying desperately to improve position.
Kampa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tiger is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kampa working for a guillotine from mount but Tiger is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kampa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tiger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kampa is trying to stick to Tiger's back but Tiger is turning into Kampa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kampa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Kampa dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiger misses with a combination
and Kampa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kampa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kampa trying to control from half guard but Tiger is working away.
Tiger wants to control but Kampa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tiger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tiger is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Kampa controlling his opponent.
Kampa avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tiger is desperately trying to improve his position but Kampa has a good base and remains in mount.
Tiger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kampa.
Tiger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kampa wants to control the pace but Tiger is squirming around nicely.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kampa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tiger wants to hold on but Kampa pushes him away.
Kampa content just to control the position here.
Tiger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kampa tightening his grip on Tiger, looking for the choke.
Will Kampa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to roll but Kampa sticks to his back.
Tiger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kampa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tiger?
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
Kampa breaks from Tiger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tiger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kampa.
Tiger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Kampa keeps moving.
Jorma Kampa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Tiger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorma Kampa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kampa 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorma Kampa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Galdikas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Moses's chin.
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197 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Moses!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galdikas circles away.
A slow jab from Galdikas misses its intended target.
Galdikas looks to land a left hand but Moses moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Moses or perhaps it was just good defense by Galdikas which made him look bad.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Moses takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galdikas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galdikas pinned against the cage. Galdikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galdikas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galdikas throws a hook but Moses avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses fails to land the takedown.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galdikas.
Galdikas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moses gets the takedown into side control.
Galdikas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moses throws a strike aimed at the side of Galdikas's head but Galdikas avoids it well.
Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galdikas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galdikas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moses's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses prevents Galdikas from improving his position.
Moses seems to be working for a kimura but Galdikas defends the submission attempt.
Galdikas is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
Moses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Galdikas defending well though.
Galdikas is looking to improve his position.
Moses is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galdikas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to take a breather but Galdikas is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galdikas cracks Moses with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galdikas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moses.
Galdikas lands with a good body shot.
Galdikas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moses looks gassed!
Galdikas misses with a looping right.
Moses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galdikas tries to avoid it but Moses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galdikas to the ground. Galdikas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas scores with a nice right hand.
Galdikas throws a hook to the side of Moses's head but Moses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moses slips a straight right by Galdikas.
Mark Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses blocks a jab.
Galdikas thows a body shot but no joy.
Moses has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Galdikas misses.
Galdikas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moses stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galdikas leaves Moses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galdikas throws a jab but it's blocked by Moses.
Galdikas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Galdikas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Galdikas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moses.
Galdikas leaves Moses with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moses keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Galdikas. That snapped Moses's head back.
Moses ducks under a wild hook from Galdikas.
Moses shoots in but Galdikas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moses takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moses is defended easily by Galdikas.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Moses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galdikas.
Moses takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas misses with a body shot.
Galdikas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moses.
Moses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galdikas pinned against the cage. Galdikas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galdikas's guard.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Galdikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moses might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galdikas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galdikas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moses throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is fighting to break Galdikas's control of his arms but Galdikas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galdikas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galdikas tries to get out of the position.
Galdikas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but Galdikas has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galdikas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moses on the side of the head.
Moses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galdikas's guard.
Moses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galdikas pulls Moses in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galdikas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Galdikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galdikas pulls Moses in to control the position.
Galdikas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galdikas is trying to keep Moses in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galdikas holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galdikas working a defensive guard here.
Moses looking to pass the guard.
Galdikas managing to control the position.
Moses postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galdikas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galdikas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Galdikas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Galdikas misses with an uppercut.
Jonas Galdikas is winning the standup battle so far.
Moses shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Galdikas but Galdikas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Galdikas tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galdikas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses closes the distance and clinches up with Galdikas, looking for a takedown. Moses pushes Galdikas against the cage but Galdikas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Moses.
Galdikas stuffs the takedown.
Moses fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moses.
Galdikas scores with a jab to the body.
Moses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses moves out of range as Galdikas strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Galdikas misses the target.
Galdikas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galdikas showed some decent athleticism there.
Moses is trying to maintain the position but Galdikas is very close to passing his half guard.
Galdikas wants to pass to mount but Moses is defending the position.
Galdikas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moses!
Galdikas looking to control but Moses is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moses is desperately trying to improve his position but Galdikas has a good base and remains in mount.
Galdikas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Galdikas landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas working the ground and pound effectively.
Moses is rocked!
Moses is trying to escape the mount.
Moses tries to hold on but Galdikas pushes him away.
Moses taking shots to the head.
Galdikas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moses is still in real trouble! Can Galdikas finish him?
Moses tries to lock up and control but Galdikas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galdikas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Galdikas postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Moses in real trouble here! The ref calls for Moses to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Galdikas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Volkov's choice of entrance music: The Trooper by Iron Maiden. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
183 lbs
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21
182 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pikari. Volkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pikari throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pikari looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Pikari misses the shot to the body.
Volkov moves away from the strike by Pikari.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pikari moves away.
Pikari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Volkov misses the body punch
and Pikari counters with a takedown into side control.
Pikari tries to move to mount but Volkov blocks the move with his legs.
Volkov tries to buck Pikari off but Pikari is having none of it.
Pikari scores with a couple of short elbows.
Volkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pikari throwing shots but Volkov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov moves into full guard.
Volkov working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Volkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pikari has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkov has managed to get both his arms back between Pikari's legs - danger averted.
Pikari wants to sweep but no luck.
Pikari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Pikari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pikari looking to pass the guard.
Volkov wants to sweep here but Pikari controlling him for the moment.
Pikari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pikari won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari chips away with some ground and pound.
Pikari has gone for a leg lock! Volkov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pikari's guard.
Pikari wants to hit a switch here but Volkov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pikari there!
Pikari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Volkov wants to control the pace but Pikari is squirming around nicely.
Volkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikari is in a horrible position here. Volkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Volkov content just to control the position here.
Pikari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pikari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sampsa Pikari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov takes a swing at Pikari's ribcage but misses.
Pikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pikari bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Volkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pikari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Volkov jabs at Pikari's body.
Volkov throws a looping overhand right but Pikari ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov misses with a straight left.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pikari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pikari throws a shot from downtown. Volkov moves away and avoids it.
Pikari blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov misses the jab.
Pikari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Volkov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Volkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Pikari throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Pikari misses its intended target.
Volkov leaves Pikari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Volkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Volkov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pikari can't escape the position.
Volkov raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov controlling from mount.
Pikari regains half guard.
Volkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pikari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Volkov seems content to control.
Pikari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pikari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pikari working for a triangle but Volkov defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Volkov trying to control but Pikari is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Volkov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pikari looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily.
Volkov works over Pikari with some ground and pound from guard.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Pikari won't let him.
Volkov won't allow Pikari to sweep him here.
Volkov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Volkov moves out of range as Pikari strikes.
Pikari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pikari.
Pikari avoids the body shot from Volkov.
Pikari ducks under a wild hook from Volkov.
Volkov throws an overhand right that lands on Pikari's shoulder, as Pikari tries to avoid the shot.
Volkov throws the left hand but Pikari avoids the punch easily.
Pikari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Volkov looks to clinch
and Pikari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pikari tries for a takedown but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pikari checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov blocks a jab.
Pikari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws a hook but Pikari blocks it.
Volkov tries to clinch but Pikari moves away
and Pikari counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkov won't be happy with that.
Volkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari tries to score with some ground and pound. Volkov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pikari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pikari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pikari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pikari goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Volkov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pikari but great work by Volkov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov is trying to get an arm triangle but Pikari is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov taking a breather here.
Volkov tries to move to mount but Pikari blocks the move with his legs.
Pikari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Volkov is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pikari wants to get back to full guard but Volkov has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pikari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pikari is working hard here to advance position.
Volkov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pikari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volkov working the ground and pound effectively.
Volkov wants to control the pace but Pikari is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampsa Pikari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pikari 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampsa Pikari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Stavrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
267 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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25
224 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Stavrov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stavrov throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stavrov.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stavrov.
Stavrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stavrov lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Stavrov with a nice cross.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Stavrov scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stavrov tries to lock up and control but Barnes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stavrov 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.
Stavrov wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Stavrov is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Stavrov won't allow it.
Stavrov trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Stavrov is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stavrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes throwing shots but Stavrov is blocking nicely.
Stavrov is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Stavrov is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes prevents Stavrov from improving his position.
Stavrov won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stavrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Stavrov.
Barnes shoots in looking for a takedown. Stavrov tries to sprawl out of it but Barnes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stavrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes dives in and grabs Stavrov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stavrov pushes down on Barnes's head and hops out.
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barnes showed some decent athleticism there.
Barnes stops Stavrov from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working over Stavrov with some ground and pound. Stavrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stavrov wants to get back to his feet.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Stavrov wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Stavrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stavrov is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stavrov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov is looking to improve his position.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stavrov's head.
Barnes stops Stavrov from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Barnes.
Stavrov is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stavrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stavrov's head.
Barnes working over Stavrov with some ground and pound. Stavrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Stavrov is defending the position.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stavrov swinging wildly here.
Stavrov scores with a jab to the head.
Stavrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stavrov misses the body punch
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Stavrov lands with a straight right. Barnes didn't see that one coming.
Stavrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stavrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stavrov. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stavrov misses with an uppercut.
Fiodor Stavrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Stavrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stavrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown. Stavrov fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Stavrov wants to stand up but Barnes is controlling him.
Stavrov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Stavrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stavrov is controlling Barnes's posture.
Stavrov working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Stavrov is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stavrov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Stavrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Stavrov takes one on the button.
Barnes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stavrov is trying to defend but Barnes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Stavrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stavrov is trying to control but can't.
Stavrov kicks Barnes off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Stavrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stavrov leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stavrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Stavrov throws a combination that misses
so Barnes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stavrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stavrov pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Stavrov keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov is looking to stand up but Barnes isn't so interested in that idea.
Stavrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stavrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Barnes with that takedown attempt.
Barnes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes throws a strike aimed at the side of Stavrov's head but Stavrov avoids it well.
Stavrov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Barnes asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stavrov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stavrov controlling the position for now.
Stavrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stavrov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stavrov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stavrov wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Stavrov's hands, connecting with Stavrov's forehead.
Stavrov manages to get to full guard.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stavrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard.
Stavrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stavrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Clifton Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stavrov won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Stavrov from controlling successfully.
Stavrov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes!
Stavrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barnes working the ground and pound but Stavrov is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Barnes crashes against the mat.
Barnes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stavrov is avoiding damage well.
Stavrov parries the strikes from Barnes easily there. Barnes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stavrov to escape.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Stavrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stavrov's legs.
Barnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fiodor Stavrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stavrov moves away.
Stavrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stavrov misses with a body shot.
Barnes feints and as Stavrov raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stavrov's guard.
Barnes working over Stavrov with some ground and pound. Stavrov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stavrov tries to kick Barnes off but Barnes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stavrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stavrov wants to get back to his feet.
Stavrov trying to control from the bottom.
Stavrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stavrov's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes moves forwards but Stavrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barnes is defended easily by Stavrov.
Stavrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Stavrov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Barnes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cain Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir comes to the cage accompanied by Sub-Mission. Coleman has chosen Eminem - Mosh as his entrance music. Tito Coleman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Mir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir is looking to land body kicks.
Mir shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Coleman's guard.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but Mir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Mir slips nicely into half guard.
Coleman is trying to stand back up but Mir is controlling him
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to get back to full guard.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coleman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mir.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Coleman.
Mir throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice combination there by Coleman.
Coleman defending well as Mir loads up on a big left hand.
Mir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir scores with a push kick.
Mir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coleman is trying to work for a sweep but Mir has mounted him!
Mir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coleman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman has hold of Mir's hands but Mir slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman wants to improve his position but Mir is controlling well.
Coleman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mir.
Coleman looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to take a breather but Coleman is having none of it.
Mir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Coleman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mir.
Mir is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coleman tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Coleman!
Coleman is squirming around, avoiding Mir's attempts to control the action.
Mir content just to control the position here.
Mir lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coleman is bucking up trying to escape but Mir cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman is in a horrible position here. Mir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir dominated that round.
That's time! Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Mir.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mir tries to score with a low kick but Coleman moves his leg out of the way.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Mir moved away.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mir.
Mir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mir takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
Mir throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir tries a head kick but it misses.
Mir shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
Mir is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mir thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coleman to regain full guard.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mir cracks Coleman with a solid left hand.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has his foot on Mir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mir works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mir is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman postures up.
Mir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mir throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Coleman escapes and throws Mir's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
Mir tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coleman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir is just holding on here. Coleman manages to take his back.
Mir trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mir wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Coleman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Coleman tries to control but Mir wriggling away.
Mir 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mir wants to control but Coleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mir has his hands clasped together around Coleman's back. He's all about the action.
Mir tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Coleman connects with a nice short shot to Mir's temple.
Coleman stands up out of the half guard.
Mir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coleman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mir thumps Coleman with a low kick.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coleman throws a hook but Mir avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Coleman.
Coleman tries to work over Mir's front leg with a kick but Mir checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir throws a sloppy body shot
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mir counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mir ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Coleman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coleman!
Mir cracks Coleman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.
Mir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coleman's calf.
Mir throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mir misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Mir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Mir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
Coleman misses with a double jab
letting Mir counter with a right hand.
Coleman tries to land a leg kick but Mir saw it coming and moves away.
Mir tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coleman throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Mir blocks the low kick.
Mir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coleman swings for the body but Mir moves out of range.
Coleman throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Mir uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coleman has time to react.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Mir feints and as Coleman raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mir is working for a kimura but Coleman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Mir seems content to control.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mir slips a nice elbow through Coleman's hands, connecting with Coleman's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Mir clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Mir blocks a low kick nicely.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mir misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Mir.
Mir's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mir duly obliges.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mir wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Mir ducks down to avoid it.
Coleman connects with a jab.
Mir scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.
Coleman throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Mir tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Mir does no damage.
Coleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mir wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Coleman as he checks the leg kick.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Mir looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coleman wants to get back to full guard.
Mir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Coleman trying to control here.
Mir is working for a kimura but Coleman is defending it quite comfortably.
Coleman gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir forces his way into half guard.
Mir winds up and cracks Coleman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mir is trying to control. Coleman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coleman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coleman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mir preventing the sweep.
Mir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mir is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cain Mir will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mir fails with the takedown.
Mir tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mir lands a nice looking body kick.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Mir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mir counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mir has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mir thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Mir misses the target.
A nice combination there by Mir.
Coleman throws a hook but Mir blocks it.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Mir walks into a jab.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Mir moves away and avoids it.
Coleman scores with a shot to the body.
Coleman cracks Mir with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cain Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Mir cracks Coleman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Coleman looks to land a left hand but Mir moved out of range nicely.
Coleman throws the left hand but Mir avoids the punch easily.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Mir scores with the left hand. Coleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
Mir scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Coleman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Coleman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tito Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir drops an elbow to the side of Coleman's head.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Coleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coleman is looking to get back to is feet but Mir passes into side control.
Mir controlling from side mount.
Cain Mir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mir working the ground and pound from side control.
Mir taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Mir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Coleman passes into side control!
Coleman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cain Mir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mir tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Mir is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Mir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mir 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Mir!
Cain Mir retains his middleweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bato. Repetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Repetto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Repetto lands with a cross.
Repetto throws a series of punches but Bato avoids them all with ease.
Bato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Repetto.
Repetto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bato throws a shot from downtown. Repetto moves away and avoids it.
Bato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Repetto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repetto moves forwards but Bato connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Repetto catches Bato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Repetto throws a right and a left that Bato avoids nicely.
Repetto misses with a combination
and Bato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bato throws out the jab.
Bato lands an overhand right.
Bato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repetto swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bato to counter with a crisp jab.
Bato throws a hook but Repetto blocks it.
Repetto misses with a body shot.
Bato swings for the body but Repetto moves out of range.
Bato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repetto manages to avoid it.
Bato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Repetto throws a big shot that misses.
Bato misses with a body shot.
Bato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repetto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Repetto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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!
Bato trying to control from the bottom.
Bato moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto postures up.
Repetto wants to control from the top but Bato keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Repetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bato is trying to keep Repetto in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Repetto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bato is trying to control the position but Repetto postures up.
Repetto gets to his feet - Bato follows without any prompting.
Bato dips to his left and cracks Repetto with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Bato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bato just misses with a punch to the body.
Repetto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bato.
Repetto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repetto slips under a jab.
Repetto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bato backs up against the cage.
Bato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Repetto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Repetto.
Repetto takes a swing at Bato's ribcage but misses.
Bato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Repetto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Repetto cracks a nice hook into Bato's ribs.
Bato misses with a straight left.
David Repetto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Repetto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bato looks to land a left hand but Repetto moved out of range nicely.
Bato throws a body punch but Repetto moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Repetto. Bato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Repetto tries to bum rush Bato with a series of wild strikes but Bato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Repetto throws a big shot that misses.
Bato misses with a straight right.
Repetto throws a hook but Bato blocks it.
David Repetto is winning the standup battle so far.
Repetto misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repetto cracks a nice hook into Bato's ribs.
Repetto throws a series of punches but Bato moves out of range.
Bato cracks Repetto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Repetto counters with a stiff right hand.
Bato throws a jab when Repetto was well out of range.
Repetto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Repetto slips a straight right by Bato.
Bato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Repetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bato is breathing heavily.
Repetto lands a really nice looking cross but Bato seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Bato misses.
Bato slips under a jab.
Repetto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Repetto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bato's hands.
Bato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bato misses.
Bato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Repetto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Repetto connects with a nice looking jab.
Bato is rocked!
Bato gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Repetto.
Bato is still on wobbly legs! Can Repetto finish him?
Bato moves out of range as Repetto strikes.
Bato seems to have recovered his senses.
Repetto thuds his right hand into Bato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Repetto throws a jab when Bato was well out of range.
Repetto misses with a double jab.
Repetto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Repetto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Repetto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bato just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repetto digs a good body shot into Bato's ribs.
Repetto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bato doesn't seem bothered though.
Repetto's corner calls for a 1-2. Repetto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bato tries to move into range but Repetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Repetto drops Bato with a beautiful combination! Bato stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Repetto is looking for the KO!
A telegraphed right hand from Repetto misses the target.
Repetto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repetto drops Bato with a naaaaasty hook - Bato is in real trouble here! Repetto dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Repetto!
David Repetto retains his heavyweight title!
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