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Galaxy 91: Hell-Or-Win PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Cerrone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
12 - 19 - 1 |
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167 lbs
4 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone tries to close the distance and clinch but Walter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Cerrone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cerrone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walter throws a wild body kick that Cerrone sees coming a mile off.
Cerrone lands with a cross.
Walter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cerrone.
Walter wants to clinch up but Cerrone keeps it at a distance.
Walter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Walter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walter manages to avoid it.
Cerrone looks for a takedown but Walter sprawls well.
Walter blocks the body kick.
Walter clinches.
Cerrone is trying to pull guard but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cerrone.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Cerrone misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to clinch up but Cerrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerrone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter throws a series of punches but Cerrone moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cerrone.
Good leg kick by Walter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cerrone shoots in but no luck this time.
Walter darts in and clinches Cerrone up against the cage.
Walter tries to land knees in the clinch but Cerrone avoids the damage to the body.
Walter lands an elbow inside.
Walter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cerrone wants a takedown.
Cerrone is working for takedown but Walter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walter lands a shoulder strike.
Walter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter lands a knee to the body.
Walter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cerrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walter scores with a nice body kick.
Walter throws a push kick but Cerrone slaps the foot to one side.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrone tries to keep at a distance but Walter has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Walter.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Don Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cerrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter looks to score with a jab to the body but Cerrone is just out of range.
Cerrone scores with a head kick. Walter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cerrone closes the distance and clinches.
Walter has Cerrone pressed against the cage.
Walter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cerrone backwards.
Walter stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Walter.
Cerrone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walter smiles and moves away.
Walter leaves Cerrone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cerrone.
Walter has Cerrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but Walter won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cerrone misses with a series of wild punches.
Cerrone misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cerrone fails with a takedown attempt.
Walter leaves Cerrone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cerrone misses with a kick to the body.
Cerrone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter cracks the inside of Cerrone's front leg.
Cerrone tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Walter defends well and Cerrone ends up having to push Walter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walter moves into the clinch successfully.
Walter lands an elbow inside that Cerrone shrugs off.
It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut.
Walter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cerrone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Cerrone keeps the fight on the outside.
Cerrone doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
Steven Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cerrone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walter but Walter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cerrone.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Cerrone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walter's waist but Walter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cerrone off to one side.
Cerrone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cerrone somewhat.
Cerrone tries to clinch there but Walter circles away.
Cerrone shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Walter. No joy for Cerrone on that attempt.
Cerrone goes for a double leg but Walter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walter continues to drive forward.
Walter misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Walter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Walter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Walter.
Walter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cerrone.
Walter pushes Cerrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Steven Walter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cerrone is defending well for now.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Cerrone swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
Cerrone shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Walter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walter landing knees to the head.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walter quickly recovers to half guard.
Cerrone thows a huge punch but Walter dodges it nicely.
Walter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cerrone.
Walter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cerrone keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cerrone up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter rushes Cerrone and presses him up against the cage.
Cerrone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Walter pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cerrone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Walter is looking to clinch.
Cerrone throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
Walter throws a series of punches but Cerrone moves out of range.
Walter connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerrone throws a solid leg kick but Walter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cerrone.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Walter tries to clinch there but Cerrone circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerrone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cerrone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Cerrone as he connects with a hook.
Walter misses with a few strikes there.
Walter tries to clinch but Cerrone moves out of range.
Walter thows a body kick. Cerrone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone scores with a head kick.
Walter drives through and clinches with Cerrone against the cage.
Cerrone avoids the elbow strike from Walter, against the cage.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid body kick from Cerrone.
Cerrone doesn't manage to clinch there - Walter circles away.
A head kick from Walter lands but Cerrone takes it in his stride.
Cerrone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Walter.
Walter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Cerrone.
Walter clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walter tries a body shot but Cerrone blocks it.
Walter prevents Cerrone from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerrone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Walter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walter obliges.
Cerrone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cerrone wants a takedown but no success here.
Steven Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cerrone.
Walter pushes off an throws an elbow but Cerrone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cerrone manages to break the clinch.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Cerrone circles away.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Cerrone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steven Walter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cerrone.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter pushes Cerrone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cerrone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerrone looking to slow down the pace here.
Steven Walter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerrone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Walter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Walter pushes Cerrone up against the cage in a clinch.
Walter breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone fails with the takedown.
Walter tries to clinch up but Cerrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cerrone wants a takedown but no success here.
Cerrone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Walter to keep the fight standing.
Walter scores with a shoulder strike.
Don Cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cerrone wants to get back to striking at distance but Walter won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter tries a knee to the head but Cerrone blocks it.
Walter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Walter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walter, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Walter!
Steven Walter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Merciless Gladiators for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk comes to the cage accompanied by PSY - Gangnam Style. Chris Godley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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36
206 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzesiuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Godley.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Godley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grzesiuk is trying to keep Godley in close.
Grzesiuk has his hands on Godley's head, controlling the position.
Grzesiuk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrzej Grzesiuk just wasn't active enough.
Grzesiuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk shoots and misses
and Godley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzesiuk controls Godley momentarily but Godley frees himself.
Grzesiuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Godley on the ground.
Grzesiuk is pulling down on Godley's head. It's preventing any offense from Godley, at least for the moment.
Godley tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzesiuk is retaining full guard.
Godley has gone for a leg lock! Grzesiuk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Godley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grzesiuk manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godley won't allow Grzesiuk to get back to his feet.
Godley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Godley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grzesiuk dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Grzesiuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grzesiuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grzesiuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grzesiuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grzesiuk is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Godley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Grzesiuk is looking to defend but Godley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Grzesiuk! Godley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Grzesiuk taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Godley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metal Ripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripper comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Metal ripper. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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157 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Metal Ripper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ripper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richards.
No joy there for Ripper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards pushes Ripper up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards's coach down at 63745 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Richards lands a right hand.
Richards working Ripper over with knees to the body.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripper is trying to maintain a safe position but Richards gets an underhook and turns Ripper into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripper misses with a punch to the body.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripper takes a shot to the head.
Richards working Ripper over with knees to the body.
Ripper trying to stall but Richards improves his position.
Richards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Ripper's head.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripper's face.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Richards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Richards.
Ripper wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
Richards lands an elbow just above Ripper 's eye.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripper's face.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Ripper won't want to take too many of those.
Richards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ripper misses with the head strike.
Ripper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Richards blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Richards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ripper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper avoiding damage as Richards throws knees to the body.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Ripper blocks it.
Ripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rippers head.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Richards lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ripper.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Ripper is blocking nicely.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ripper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ripper takes one to the side of the head.
Ripper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Richards throws a big shot that misses.
Richards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ripper moves out of range of the strikes.
Richards wants to clinch up but Ripper keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Richards.
Richards checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards rushes Ripper and presses him up against the cage.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripper is defending well for now.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripper stalling in the clinch but Richards improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Richards dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ripper slips under a jab from Richards.
Richards connects with a body shot that sends Ripper's belly button to the back.
Ripper tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keith Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Richards finds it's way through Ripper's defenses.
Ripper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ripper tries to keep at a distance but Richards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from Ripper.
Ripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ripper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Richards lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards has Ripper pressed against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from Ripper.
Richards lands an elbow just above Ripper 's eye.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards wants to stall.
Ripper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but Ripper blocks with his arms.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ripper blocks it with crossed arms.
Ripper is trying to break free.
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richards clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ripper is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ripper is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Richards knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Richards for a finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Richards is defending well though. Ripper let's go of the attempt for now.
Richards preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ripper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ripper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Richards is staying active underneath Ripper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Ripper has control of the leg.
Ripper trying to control the action but Richards is working from the bottom.
Richards wants to improve his position but Ripper is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ripper to get the leverage.
Richards is trying to control but can't.
Ripper is working for a submission of some sort.
Ripper prevents Richards from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripper is trying to control. Richards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ripper is working for a kimura but Richards is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Metal Ripper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richards fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ripper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richards throws a shot to the body.
Ripper moves out of range of the body kick.
Richards throws a series of punches but Ripper moves out of range.
Ripper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richards tries to clinch but Ripper moves out of range.
Richards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Richards lands a jab to Ripper's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards misses with a body punch
and Ripper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ripper misses with a few strikes there.
Richards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripper. That did some damage!
Ripper thuds his right hand into Richards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards with a nice cross.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ripper lands a jab to the nose.
Ripper moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Ripper's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ripper throws a nice looking combination but Richards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Richards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ripper doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ripper circles away quickly and effectively.
Richards misses with a wild combination.
Keith Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richards jabs Ripper right on the nose. Ripper blinks but takes it well.
Ripper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
A jab lands there for Ripper.
Richards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripper is looking to clinch.
Ripper ducks under a wild hook from Richards.
Richards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ripper, pushing him back against the cage.
Ripper tries to break the clinch but Richards is controlling the position.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
Ripper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Richards.
Richards lands an elbow inside that Ripper shrugs off.
Richards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ripper can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ripper's face.
Ripper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
Ripper tries a body shot but Richards blocks it.
Keith Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards trying to stall but Ripper improves his position.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ripper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ripper takes an elbow to the temple.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Richards!
After winning the bout, Keith Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Schindler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knockin Boots by Candyman. Goran Spaten acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Schindler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Spaten.
Schindler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spaten to the mat! Spaten manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schindler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Spaten is looking to stand back up but Schindler counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Spaten.
Spaten told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Schindler is pressing down on Spaten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spaten is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schindler content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schindler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spaten for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kurt Schindler.
Schindler avoids a kick to the body.
Spaten throws a sloppy head kick and Schindler moves out of range easily.
Spaten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spaten as he avoids it easily.
Spaten throws a lazy head kick
and Schindler counters with a single leg into guard. Spaten didn't expect that.
Schindler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schindler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schindler trying to control but Spaten is working from the bottom.
Spaten keeping full guard, as Schindler tries to pass.
Schindler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spaten if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schindler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goran Spaten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schindler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spaten counters with a head kick. That will keep Schindler thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schindler misses with a kick to the body
and Spaten counters with a nice body kick.
Schindler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spaten.
Spaten wants to clinch.
Spaten throws a head kick but Schindler moves out of range.
Spaten tries to clinch but Schindler is having none of it.
Spaten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good work by Spaten as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spaten is looking to clinch.
Spaten is looking to clinch but Schindler is avoiding it.
Spaten darts in trying to clinch
so Schindler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spaten wants to get back to his feet but Schindler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schindler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schindler throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schindler throws a right and a left that Spaten avoids nicely.
Schindler tries a low kick but Spaten avoids it.
Spaten misses the jab.
Schindler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spaten moves to clinch but Schindler breaks away
and Schindler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schindler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spaten is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Schindler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Schindler is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the position but Spaten is working away.
Spaten is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Schindler trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.
Spaten pushes Schindler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schindler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schindler trying to control the action but Spaten is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schindler takes a little break here. Spaten wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Schindler wants to control but Spaten is keeping him busy.
Schindler advances to full mount.
Schindler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schindler trying to control but Spaten is having none of it.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler looking to control but Spaten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schindler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler throws a leg kick which misses Spaten's front leg but catches the back leg as Spaten tries to avoid it.
Kurt Schindler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spaten throws a head kick but Schindler moves out of range.
Schindler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Schindler dominated that second round.
That's time! Schindler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spaten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Schindler backs up against the cage.
Spaten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schindler.
Goran Spaten seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schindler looks to land a combination but Spaten avoids it well.
Spaten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schindler moves away.
Schindler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schindler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Schindler as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Spaten does no damage.
Schindler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schindler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schindler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schindler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten keeping moving, preventing Schindler from controlling successfully.
Kurt Schindler has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Schindler swats away the attempt to clinch by Spaten.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schindler showed some decent athleticism there.
Schindler controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaten is trying to stand up here but Schindler is controlling him well.
Schindler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schindler wants to free his trapped foot but Spaten is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schindler is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schindler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schindler scores with a hook to the body. Spaten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spaten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schindler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schindler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spaten.
Schindler avoids the head kick by Spaten.
Schindler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Schindler showed some decent athleticism there.
Schindler controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schindler moves nicely into side control.
Schindler advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schindler controlling from mount.
Goran Spaten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schindler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spaten can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spaten is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Schindler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schindler, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Schindler!
Kurt Schindler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Skinny Vince's Overpriced Laundry Service for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
165 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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167 lbs
13 - 17 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Anton Walter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walter dives in and grabs Wilson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wilson pushes down on Walter's head and hops out.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Walter's legs.
Wilson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wilson dips to his left and cracks Walter with an uppercut!
Walter shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Lee Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
A combination from Wilson does no damage.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Walter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walter.
My spies in SWF GYM inform me that Walter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Walter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilson, who protects the arm well.
Walter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Walter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Walter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wilson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Walter's guard! Nice work there by Wilson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walter has control of Wilson's left arm, preventing Wilson from doing any damage.
Walter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walter controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Walter is trying to control the position but Wilson postures up.
Anton Walter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Walter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walter wants to clinch.
Wilson scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Wilson throws a low kick but Walter avoids it.
Walter is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Wilson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Walter wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter fails to land the takedown.
Walter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Wilson is predictable there
and Walter counters with a left to the body.
Wilson tries to score with a low kick but Walter moves his leg out of the way.
Wilson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilson swivels and escapes.
Walter misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walter looks winded!
A slapping body kick lands there for Wilson.
Wilson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wilson catches Walter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walter's head backwards.
Wilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilson's waist but Wilson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walter off to one side.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and Walter counters with a nice body shot.
Walter fails with the takedown.
Wilson cracks the inside of Walter's front leg.
That kick from Wilson tenderised Walter's leg. Walter is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooh!!! Wilson has knocked Walter down with a huge combo! Wilson steps away and waves a wobbly Walter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Walter is rocked!
Wilson throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Walter is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilson tries to bum rush Walter with a series of wild strikes but Walter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Walter seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Walter shoots in and drives through. Wilson sprawls well.
Walter shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and Walter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilson misses with a body shot.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walter shoots in looking for a takedown but Wilson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Walter.
Wilson connects with a single shot there.
Wilson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walter.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Walter moves away and avoids it.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walter. Walter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Wilson. No joy for Walter on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilson, right into the meat.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Walter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson throws a head kick but Walter moves out of range.
Walter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Walter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walter fails with the takedown
and Wilson counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walter doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Wilson lands a really nice looking cross but Walter seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilson can pounce on him.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Walter doesn't seem bothered though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wilson - the referee stops the clock and Walter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wilson. Walter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter needs to keep his hands up - Wilson had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Wilson! Walter is out on his feet! Wilson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Walter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Walter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Wilson!
Lee Wilson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Jedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
256 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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22
220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blue Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Jedi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt shoots in for a double leg but Jedi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Jedi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jedi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jedi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belt counters with a shoot takedown. Jedi fights it but they end up in guard.
Belt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jedi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belt, into his guard.
Jedi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jedi looking to sit in guard and control but Belt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jedi has an active guard here but Belt has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedi tries to kick Belt off but Belt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Belt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jedi defending well though.
Jedi is looking to get back to full guard here but Belt has managed to pass to side control instead.
Belt 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.
Belt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jedi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jedi is trying to improve his position.
Jedi looks to move to half guard but instead Belt has passed into mount! Damn!
Jedi is in a horrible position here. Belt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jedi tries to hold on but Belt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jedi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jedi tries to hold on but Belt pushes him away.
Jedi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belt with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Ty Jedi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Belt! That's really hurt Jedi and he's turned his back - Belt keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Belt jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blue Belt!
Blue Belt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Merciless Gladiators logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esa Wideroos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boykiy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Перемен. 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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27
220 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimas Boykiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Esa Wideroos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wideroos tries a head kick but it misses.
Wideroos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boykiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boykiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wideroos darts in looking for a takedown but Boykiy gets double underhooks and turns Wideroos into the cage.
Wideroos misses with an elbow strike.
Wideroos lands an elbow inside that Boykiy shrugs off.
It looks like Dimas Boykiy has been cut.
Boykiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boykiy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wideroos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wideroos throws an overhand right that lands on Boykiy's shoulder, as Boykiy tries to avoid the shot.
Boykiy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wideroos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boykiy momentarily.
Wideroos is looking to clinch.
Dimas Boykiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wideroos blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Boykiy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wideroos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wideroos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses.
Boykiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wideroos.
Boykiy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
Wideroos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boykiy is breathing heavily.
Wideroos avoids the body shot from Boykiy.
Wideroos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wideroos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boykiy's waist but Boykiy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wideroos off to one side.
Wideroos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wideroos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boykiy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wideroos scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boykiy to see if he's OK.
Wideroos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wideroos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boykiy keeps working.
Wideroos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wideroos is putting a hurting on Boykiy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wideroos working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wideroos working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos cracks Boykiy with a big right hand but Boykiy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boykiy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wideroos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wideroos looking to control but instead Boykiy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boykiy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wideroos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wideroos's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wideroos tries to escape but Boykiy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boykiy looking for the choke from the back.
Boykiy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wideroos is defending well though. Boykiy let's go of the attempt for now.
Boykiy is not going to allow Wideroos to sit and survive in this position.
Wideroos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Wideroos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wideroos is still trying to improve position.
Boykiy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wideroos trying to control the hands but Boykiy breaks the grip.
Wideroos showing good submission defense here.
Boykiy has the hooks in. Wideroos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boykiy is looking for the choke from the back position but Wideroos is controlling his hands well.
Wideroos fending off the submission attempt from Boykiy.
Wideroos defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy keeping moving, preventing Wideroos from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wideroos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wideroos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boykiy's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wideroos passes Boykiy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boykiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wideroos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wideroos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boykiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Wideroos.
Wideroos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Wideroos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimas Boykiy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boykiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wideroos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wideroos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boykiy, pushing him back against the cage.
Boykiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wideroos lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Boykiy's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dimas Boykiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wideroos, right into the meat.
Wideroos scoring well with a low kick there.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wideroos lands with a right hand.
Boykiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wideroos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wideroos digs a good body shot into Boykiy's ribs.
Boykiy throws out a loose jab but Wideroos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wideroos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wideroos wants to clinch.
Wideroos misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wideroos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boykiy momentarily.
Wideroos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boykiy on the side of the head.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wideroos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wideroos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boykiy throws a right and a left that Wideroos avoids nicely.
Boykiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wideroos is looking to land body kicks.
Wideroos dodges the punch combination from Boykiy.
Boykiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boykiy tries to bum rush Wideroos with a series of wild strikes but Wideroos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy avoiding damage as Wideroos throws knees to the body.
Wideroos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boykiy breaks from the clinch.
Wideroos throws a head kick but Boykiy moves out of range.
Wideroos shoots in but Boykiy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wideroos doesn't manage to clinch there - Boykiy circles away.
Boykiy misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boykiy swinging wildly here.
Wideroos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boykiy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boykiy tries to bum rush Wideroos with a series of wild strikes but Wideroos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Boykiy does no damage.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos blocks a head kick by Boykiy.
Wideroos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boykiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wideroos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wideroos punishes Boykiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Boykiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wideroos.
Wideroos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wideroos is putting a hurting on Boykiy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boykiy taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wideroos wants to control but Boykiy is keeping him busy.
Wideroos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wideroos trying to control the action but Boykiy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wideroos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wideroos working the ground and pound.
Boykiy is rocked!
Check out the look on Wideroos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Oh Boykiy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boykiy is looking for a sweep.
A big shot lands for Wideroos! That's hurt Boykiy! Will he recover? Wideroos fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esa Wideroos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
208 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SDf Asdf!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asdf throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like John Barnes has been cut.
Asdf fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Asdf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asdf throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Asdf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
SDf Asdf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asdf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asdf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asdf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asdf throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Asdf throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Asdf moved out of range nicely.
Asdf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Asdf is looking to land body kicks.
Asdf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asdf throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Asdf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Asdf's calf.
Barnes throws a body punch but Asdf moves out of range.
Asdf misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Asdf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes scores with a nice body kick.
Asdf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barnes will feel that in the morning.
Asdf has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asdf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asdf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asdf tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asdf - that will leave a mark!
Barnes connects with the punch.
Asdf throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Asdf's leg. Asdf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a jab.
A low kick from Asdf misses
and Asdf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like SDf Asdf has been cut.
Asdf throws a body kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asdf misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asdf is looking to land body kicks.
Asdf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice body kick there by Asdf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asdf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Asdf misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Asdf tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asdf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asdf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asdf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Asdf settles back down.
Asdf throws a body kick that misses
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Asdf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Barnes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Asdf throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Asdf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Asdf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Asdf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asdf gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Asdf avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Asdf is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Asdf wants to break free but Barnes has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Asdf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asdf backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf tries to break free but Barnes pushes him back against the cage.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Asdf avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asdf backwards.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Asdf is breathing heavily.
Barnes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnes gets through Asdf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asdf blocks it with crossed arms.
Asdf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asdfs head.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Asdf is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asdf is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Asdf - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barnes, and another! Asdf is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). John Barnes!
An intense looking John Barnes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Six wins guys. SIX!! Lets get that belt around this waist'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beginning of the End. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dave Collins enters the cage!
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24
180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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36
175 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Dave Collins!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins cracks Dogu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dogu shoots in looking for a takedown but Collins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dogu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Collins connects with a nice looking jab.
Collins lands a nice looking body shot.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dogu shoots in but no luck this time.
Dogu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Collins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Dogu from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is pulling down on Dogu's head. It's preventing any offense from Dogu, at least for the moment.
Dogu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Dave Collins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dogu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins lands a slapping body shot.
Dogu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Collins.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Dogu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dogu manages to avoid it.
Collins throws a leg kick but Dogu checks it.
Horrible takedown by Collins or perhaps it was just good defense by Dogu which made him look bad.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogu. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dogu is staying active underneath Collins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dogu moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins postures up in Dogu's guard and throws a big left but Dogu blocks it.
Dogu looking for a sweep. Not yet Dogu, not yet.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dogu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dogu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Collins!
Collins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dogu landing strikes from the mount.
Dogu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Collins?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dogu looking to finish Collins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Collins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dogu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Collins is looking to improve his position but Dogu isn't that keen on the idea.
Collins wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dogu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Collins's face.
Dogu raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is bucking up trying to escape but Dogu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dogu postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Collins bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dogu and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orkan Dogu!
Orkan Dogu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bruin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Konopacki.
Bruin wants to clinch.
Bruin looks to land a body kick but Konopacki moved away.
A head kick from Bruin lands but Konopacki takes it in his stride.
Konopacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bruin tries to clinch up.
Konopacki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruin.
Konopacki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruin swings widly with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jack Bruin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konopacki blocks the body kick.
Bruin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruin takes one to the side of the head.
Konopacki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruin defends it nicely.
Bruin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Konopacki slips under a jab from Bruin.
Konopacki tries to keep at a distance but Bruin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konopacki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bruins head.
Konopacki tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bruin.
Bruin blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bruin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki jumps guard but Bruin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Konopacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki dodges an elbow strike from Bruin.
Konopacki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Konopacki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've been hearing reports that Konopacki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bruin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bruin is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
Bruin lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruin looking to throw knees to the head but Konopacki is blocking nicely.
Bruin taking a breather.
Bruin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Konopacki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Konopacki tries to break free but Bruin pushes him back against the cage.
Bruin lands a hook that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Bruin is leaning against Konopacki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruin wants to stall.
Bruin blocking some punches.
Bruin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konopacki is defending well for now.
Bruin scores with a shot to the side of Konopacki's head.
Konopacki avoids the elbow strike from Bruin, against the cage.
Konopacki is trying to break the clinch but Bruin is controlling him.
Konopacki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bruin is keeping busy.
Konopacki avoiding damage as Bruin throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Konopacki takes a shot to the head.
Bruin working aggressively here.
Konopacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruin lands a body punch.
Konopacki stalling in the clinch but Bruin improves position.
Bruin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konopacki's efforts to push away.
Bruin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konopacki blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruin as Konopacki tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konopacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki takes an elbow to the temple.
Konopacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bruin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Konopacki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki managing to block the knees to the body from Bruin.
Konopacki can't get the takedown.
Konopacki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Konopacki.
Bruin gets underhooks to prevent Konopacki's takedown attempt.
Bruin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Konopacki is working for takedown but Bruin is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruin.
Konopacki is breathing heavily.
Bruin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bruin prevents a body shot from Konopacki.
Konopacki avoids the elbow strike from Bruin, against the cage.
Bruin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konopacki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bruin as Konopacki tries to tie him up.
Bruin tries to work over Konopacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Konopacki is trying to break the clinch but Bruin is controlling him.
Bruin lands an elbow just above Konopacki 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Bruin.
Konopacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bruin dominated that round.
That's time! Konopacki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruin swinging wildly here.
Bruin tries to close the distance and clinch but Konopacki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konopacki drops his hands momentarily and Bruin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bruin clinches.
Jack Bruin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bruin is leaning against Konopacki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Konopacki is defending well for now.
Konopacki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konopacki blocks an uppercut.
Bruin lands an elbow that stopped Konopacki in his tracks for a moment.
Bruin lands an elbow that stopped Konopacki in his tracks for a moment.
Bruin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bruin fails to land.
A knee to the head by Bruin.
Bruin prevents Konopacki from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Bruin to work.
Konopacki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruin misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruin tries to work over Konopacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruin trying to land knees to the body.
Konopacki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruin. That's going to slow Konopacki down.
A telegraphed right hand from Konopacki misses the target.
Konopacki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bruin wants to clinch.
Jack Bruin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konopacki loads up on a big right hand but Bruin slips the punch.
Bruin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Konopacki throws a body punch but Bruin moves out of range.
Konopacki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruin.
Konopacki tries to land a front kick but Bruin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruin cracks a nice hook into Konopacki's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bruin misses with the combination.
Konopacki misses with a straight right.
Bruin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruin lands with an overhand left.
Bruin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Konopacki is rocked!
Konopacki shoots for a takedown but Bruin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh Konopacki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Konopacki tries to keep at a distance but Bruin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Konopacki tries to work over Bruin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Konopacki seems to have got his legs back now.
Konopacki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki pushes Bruin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Konopacki avoiding damage as Bruin throws knees to the body.
Bruin misses with a body punch.
Bruin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konopacki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Konopacki taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Konopacki.
Konopacki manages to break the clinch.
Bruin misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Konopacki.
Konopacki scores with a sloppy right hand. Bruin should have avoided that one.
Bruin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konopacki shoots in for a double leg but Bruin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pawel Konopacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruin.
Konopacki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin connects with an inside leg kick.
Konopacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konopacki dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konopacki wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruin won't allow it.
Konopacki is trying to pull guard but Bruin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruin tries to land a knee to the head but Konopacki blocks with his arms.
Bruin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bruin is trying to maintain a safe position but Konopacki gets an underhook and turns Bruin into the cage.
Konopacki manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruin. That's going to slow Konopacki down.
Konopacki throws a hook but Bruin blocks it.
Bruin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack Bruin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki looks to land a body kick but Bruin moved away.
Konopacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Konopacki works Bruin's body with a nice hook.
Konopacki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bruin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bruin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Konopacki keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruin clinches with his opponent.
Konopacki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konopacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Konopacki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bruin avoids it really well and circles away.
Konopacki connects with a leg kick. Bruin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruin misses with a body kick.
Bruin misses with a wild body shot.
Konopacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruin fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Konopacki misses.
Bruin drops Konopacki with a beautiful combination! Konopacki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bruin is looking for the KO!
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!
Konopacki misses with a combination
and Bruin counters with a huge left! Konopacki is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bruin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Konopacki from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bruin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Bruin!
Jack Bruin is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Jack Bruin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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