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VERSUS VENDETTA 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Nowak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 4, fighting out of London, High Voltage!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voltage misses with a body shot.
Nowak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voltage pinned against the cage. Voltage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nowak avoids the head kick by Voltage.
Nowak shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nowak showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nowak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Voltage defending well though.
Nowak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nowak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voltage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nowak is keen to just control but Voltage is a slippery customer.
Voltage tries to roll over but Nowak keeps him under control.
Nowak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voltage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nowak.
Nowak 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.
Well, if Nowak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Voltage is not content to let Nowak control the position.
Voltage is trying to maintain the position but Nowak is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voltage, right into the meat.
Voltage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voltage throws a head kick but Nowak moves out of range.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voltage but Voltage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Nowak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voltage connects with a jab.
Nowak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voltage. Voltage obviously looking to wear him down.
Nowak fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voltage.
High Voltage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voltage scores with a nice head shot.
Nowak takes a kick to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Voltage.
Nowak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voltage lands with a good body shot.
Voltage throws a head kick that Nowak semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nowak.
Voltage jabs Nowak right on the nose. Nowak blinks but takes it well.
Voltage lands a jab to Nowak's midsection.
Voltage sizes up Nowak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Jan Nowak has been cut.
Nowak shoots in but Voltage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nowak is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voltage. That's going to slow Nowak down.
Voltage closes the distance and pushes Nowak back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak is looking for a takedown.
Voltage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voltage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nowak.
Nowak shoots in but no luck this time.
Nowak scores with a sloppy right hand. Voltage should have avoided that one.
Voltage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nowak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voltage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voltage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowak.
Voltage feints and then cracks Nowak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nowak down.
Voltage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voltage.
Voltage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Voltage is fending him off so far but Nowak persists. Nope, Voltage circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Voltage.
Voltage drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nowak right on the button. Nowak goes down! Voltage follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Voltage gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). High Voltage!
High Voltage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II. Van der Laan has chosen Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van der Laan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van der Laan defends well and Hopkins ends up having to push Van der Laan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van der Laan stalling the fight.
Van der Laan tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Van der Laan back against the cage.
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Van der Laan leaves Hopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van der Laan's corner calls for a 1-2. Van der Laan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins tests Van der Laan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van der Laan lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Van der Laan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van der Laan keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Van der Laan is adopting a defensive guard.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Van der Laan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van der Laan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Van der Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins slips a jab from Van der Laan.
Horrible takedown by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Van der Laan which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
Van der Laan misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van der Laan's waist but Van der Laan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopkins off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Van der Laan as Hopkins shoots in.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Van der Laan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van der Laan. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands a big head kick that sends Hopkins tumbling to the mat! Van der Laan takes a step backwards and waves Hopkins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Malcolm Hopkins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Van der Laan, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Van der Laan against the cage but Van der Laan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Van der Laan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van der Laan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopkins somewhat.
Van der Laan pushes Hopkins away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
Van der Laan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hopkins if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Hopkins'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.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Van der Laan.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van der Laan circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van der Laan. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Van der Laan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van der Laan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van der Laan throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Hopkins with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van der Laan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Van der Laan gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Van der Laan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Hopkins wants the takedown. Van der Laan is fighting it off but Hopkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Van der Laan's guard against the cage.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Van der Laan won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan working a defensive guard here.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Van der Laan is keeping the position.
Van der Laan keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Malcolm Hopkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van der Laan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan leaves Hopkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van der Laan, right into the meat.
Van der Laan lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van der Laan. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Van der Laan rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van der Laan.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van der Laan slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van der Laan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van der Laan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopkins trying to stall but Van der Laan improves his position.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Hopkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van der Laan throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Van der Laan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van der Laan wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Hopkins counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van der Laan!
Hopkins tries for a kimura but Van der Laan is defending well.
Hopkins moves into full mount!
Van der Laan wants to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Van der Laan is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids the attempt from Van der Laan to control.
Hopkins wants to take his opponent's back but Van der Laan doesn't allow it.
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van der Laan is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins landing strikes, looking to finish!
Van der Laan is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
Van der Laan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hopkins punching from mount but Van der Laan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hopkins wants to control the pace but Van der Laan is squirming around nicely.
Van der Laan blocking the ground and pound.
Van der Laan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hopkins lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van der Laan is looking to escape.
Malcolm Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins avoids the attempt from Van der Laan to control.
Van der Laan tries to reverse the position but Hopkins maintains control.
Malcolm Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins trying to control but Van der Laan is having none of it.
Van der Laan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van der Laan 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
Andre Van der Laan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot comes to the cage accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Jeremy has chosen I'm sexy and I know it by LMFAO as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jeremy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeremy. That did some damage!
Jeremy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mot.
Jeremy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mot is out of range and Jeremy settles back down.
Mot fails to land with a series of punches.
Jeremy cracks a nice hook into Mot's ribs.
Mot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeremy looking to score a takedown here. Mot is defending well but Jeremy drives through and ends up in Mot's guard.
Mot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeremy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mot has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeremy throwing strikes from guard but Mot blocks nicely.
Jeremy wants to pass the guard but Mot is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot is pulling down on Jeremy's head. It's preventing any offense from Jeremy, at least for the moment.
Jeremy stands up over Mot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeremy wants to control from the top but Mot keeps moving.
Jeremy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeremy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mot has his foot on Jeremy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeremy works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeremy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mot's head.
Mot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mot keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
Jeremy won't allow Mot to sweep him here.
Mot is looking for a triangle but Jeremy pushes his legs off easily.
Jeremy looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mot's head.
Jeremy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeremy looking to pass the guard.
Jeremy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeremy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mot has wrist control.
Jeremy is looking to work some ground and pound but Mot has wrist control.
Mot trying to control the position.
Mot working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mot is on top in guard.
Jeremy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jeremy is tightening it up a little... Mot has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mot reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mot taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jeremy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ron Jeremy!
A relieved looking Ron Jeremy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cpw comes to the cage accompanied by Steve McQueen. Zio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Old Mcdonald had a farm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome Cpw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cpw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zio moves into range and clinches up with Cpw.
Zio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cpw's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zio.
Zio letting Cpw take a breather here.
Cpw breaks from the clinch.
Zio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cpw misses with a low kick.
Zio looks to land a left hand but Cpw moved out of range nicely.
Cpw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cpw moves away.
Zio throws a lazy head kick
and Zio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cpw misses with an uppercut. Zio saw that one coming.
Zio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zio avoids the body shot from Cpw.
Zio tries a head kick but it misses.
Cpw connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio looks to throw the jab but Cpw is out of range.
Zio connects with a high kick.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zio walks into a jab.
Zio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cpw counters with a stiff right hand.
Zio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cpw manages to avoid it.
Zio cracks Cpw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cpw checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cpw avoids the body shot from Zio.
Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Cpw.
Zio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cpw.
Cpw defending well as Zio loads up on a big left hand.
Handsome Cpw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Cpw both land. Nice combination.
Zio avoids the body shot from Cpw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cpw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cpw.
Zio avoids the body shot from Cpw.
Cpw tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cpw works Zio's body with a nice hook.
Cpw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Handsome Cpw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cpw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cpw misses with a hook
and Zio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cpw is rocked!
A head kick misses from Zio.
Oh Cpw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cpw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cpw throws a body punch but Zio moves out of range.
Zio misses with a few strikes there.
Cpw looks to land a right hand but Zio moved out of range.
A jab from Zio does it's job there.
Zio thows a body shot but no joy.
Cpw misses with a straight left.
Zio lands a head shot.
Zio misses with a head kick.
Cpw lands with a straight right. Zio didn't see that one coming.
Zio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio drops Cpw with a huge uppercut! Cpw drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Zio is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bod Zio!
Bod Zio 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 Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhao Zhuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger comes to the cage accompanied by Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United. Zhuo has chosen Kung Fu You as his entrance music. Russ Rutger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zhao Zhuo's chin.
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177 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhao Zhuo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rutger lands a nice shot that snaps Zhuo's head back.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rutger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhuo lands with a nice body punch.
Rutger has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rutger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhuo breaks from the clinch.
Rutger has Zhuo up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger lands a right hand.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
Rutger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rutger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhuo backwards.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zhuo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutger takes a swing at Zhuo's ribcage but misses.
Zhuo lands with a right hand.
Zhuo moves out of range as Rutger throws a body kick.
Zhuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rutger circles away.
Rutger closes the distance and pushes Zhuo back into the cage.
Zhuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Zhuo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zhuo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rutger walks away with a smile on his face. Zhuo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Russ Rutger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhuo throws an off balance right hand
and Rutger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zhuo's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger works over Zhuo with some ground and pound from guard.
Rutger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zhuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutger throws a big elbow that misses.
Zhuo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhuo striking off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhuo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutger defends it easily.
Zhuo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rutger frees his head nicely. Oh but Zhuo has switched to an armbar! Rutger is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zhao Zhuo!
After the big win, Zhao Zhuo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affaketion and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Tomcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomcik comes to the cage accompanied by We Were Fighters. Bell has chosen Supersoaker as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Tomcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Bell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomcik tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomcik thumps Bell with a low kick.
Tomcik moves into the clinch successfully.
Tomcik prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Tomcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Tomcik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bell wants to break free but Tomcik has control.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomcik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bell!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tomcik misses with the ground and pound.
Tomcik lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomcik trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell tries to improve position but can't.
Bell struggling a bit here.
Tomcik is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
Tomcik creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomcik in the domination position with Bell hanging on.
Bell is looking to reverse the position.
Bell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tomcik.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tomcik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tomcik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bell sees it coming and defends easily.
Tomcik wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomcik pulls his head out easily.
Tomcik works his way into side control.
Bell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bell wants to control but Tomcik postures up.
Tomcik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tomcik postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tomcik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bell is looking for a sweep. Tomcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomcik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tomcik looking for a guillotine from mount but Bell is having none of it.
Tomcik working for a submission but Bell is keeping him at bay.
Tomcik is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bell is surviving well by controlling Tomcik's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomcik cracks Bell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tomcik throwing strikes here but Bell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tomcik prevents Bell from improving his position.
Tomcik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Tomcik has control of the leg.
Bell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tomcik is sitting in close to Bell's body. Bell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tomcik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tomcik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Archie Bell!
Archie Bell took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Bad - Satriani. Tunjic has chosen More then a Feeling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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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
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mk Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Tunjic.
Tunjic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ultra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mk Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tunjic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tunjic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Ultra.
Ultra tries to clinch up.
Tunjic moves out of range of the leg kick from Ultra.
Ultra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ultra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tunjic tries to move into range but Ultra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tunjic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ultra's calf.
Ultra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tunjic.
A swing and a miss from Tunjic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ultra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tunjic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ultra lands a body shot.
Tunjic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tunjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ultra.
Ultra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Ultra
and Tunjic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ultra scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tunjic manages to mount him!
Ultra is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tunjic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ultra?
Ultra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tunjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic wants to pass the guard but Ultra is defending well.
Tunjic wants to take a breather but Ultra is having none of it.
Tunjic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ultra is looking to improve his position.
Ultra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ultra is looking to improve his position.
Ultra controlling the position well.
Tunjic works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic with a couple of short strikes.
Ultra tries to hold on but Tunjic pushes him away.
Tunjic landing strikes from the mount and Ultra is in trouble!
Ultra is trying to escape the mount.
Ultra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tunjic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultra tries to buck Tunjic off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tunjic.
Ultra is in a horrible position here. Tunjic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tunjic postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ultra bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Tunjic and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Tunjic!
Our winner, Ivan Tunjic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Birchmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Busta Rhymes Feat Eminem - I'll Hurt You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29
147 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
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31
145 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Birchmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchmont leaves Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Birchmont tries to clinch up but Soto circles away and keeps his distance.
Soto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Birchmont cracks Soto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Birchmont is looking to clinch.
Soto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Birchmont is fending him off so far but Soto persists. Nope, Birchmont circles away and we're back to standing.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto keeps the fight on the outside.
Birchmont moves into range and clinches up with Soto.
Birchmont stops a takedown attempt from Soto.
Birchmont tries to throw a body punch but Soto avoids it by throwing Birchmont back against the cage.
Soto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Birchmont is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Birchmont lands a hook to the side of the head.
Birchmont manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soto looking to pass the guard.
Soto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Birchmont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birchmont has his foot on Soto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto tries to free his leg and advance position but Birchmont is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soto landing with the ground and pound.
Soto is looking to work some ground and pound but Birchmont has wrist control.
Soto stands up over Birchmont, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soto lands a couple of digs.
Birchmont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birchmont looking for a guillotine here but Soto defends easily.
Birchmont keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Birchmont is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soto defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto throwing strikes from guard but Birchmont blocks nicely.
Soto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birchmont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soto with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soto defends it easily.
Birchmont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soto defends it easily.
Soto landing with the ground and pound.
Soto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Birchmont's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont working a defensive guard but Soto passes into half guard.
Birchmont is refusing to be controlled, as Soto sits in half guard.
Soto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Soto connects with a nice short shot to Birchmont's temple.
Birchmont is defending against the submission attempts here by Soto.
Birchmont gets back to full guard.
Soto is in close to Birchmont's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Birchmont's head.
Birchmont has his foot on Soto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soto works his way back into a safe position though.
Soto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Birchmont has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soto has managed to get both his arms back between Birchmont's legs - danger averted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soto throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto is looking to work some ground and pound but Birchmont has wrist control.
Birchmont is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soto is aware though and is defending well.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Birchmont's head.
Soto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Birchmont's head.
Birchmont keeping full guard, as Soto tries to pass.
Birchmont wants to sweep but no luck.
Birchmont lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soto!
Soto is looking to improve his position but Birchmont isn't that keen on the idea.
Soto is squirming around, avoiding Birchmont's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Birchmont is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soto is surviving well by controlling Birchmont's body position as best he can.
Soto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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 Christian Birchmont will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soto fails with the takedown
and Birchmont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Birchmont moves in looking to clinch but Soto pushes him off.
Soto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Birchmont avoids it really well and circles away.
Birchmont doesn't manage to clinch there - Soto circles away.
Soto dives in and grabs Birchmont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Birchmont pushes down on Soto's head and hops out.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Birchmont is looking to clinch.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Birchmont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soto darts in looking for a takedown but Birchmont gets double underhooks and turns Soto into the cage.
Birchmont tries to pull guard but Soto holds him up against the cage and eventually Birchmont drops back down to his feet.
Birchmont ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Birchmont no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Birchmont is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Soto is controlling him.
Soto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto wants to free his trapped foot but Birchmont is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Birchmont tries to kick Soto off but Soto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soto wants to pass to mount but Birchmont is defending the position.
Birchmont wants to get back to full guard.
Soto is nestled in close to Birchmont, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Birchmont is looking to improve his position.
Birchmont actively working from the bottom here.
Soto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Soto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Birchmont.
Birchmont is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont is trying to work for a sweep but Soto has mounted him!
Birchmont is looking to get to half guard.
Birchmont bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchmont got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Birchmont has managed to get both his arms back between Soto's legs - danger averted.
Birchmont pushes down on Soto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Birchmont passes to full mount!
Birchmont looking for a guillotine from mount but Soto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is looking to get to half guard.
Birchmont has control of Soto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Soto working to try and regain half guard.
Birchmont avoids the attempt from Soto to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Birchmont swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soto is now in Birchmont's guard. A big mistake from Birchmont there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Birchmont had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Soto defends it easily.
Soto chips away with some ground and pound.
Soto is looking to work some ground and pound but Birchmont has wrist control.
Birchmont looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soto passes into side control.
Birchmont takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont wants to control but Soto postures up.
Birchmont is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Christian Birchmont will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Soto fails with the takedown.
Birchmont wants to clinch
and Soto counters with a nice body shot.
Soto tries for a takedown but Birchmont circles away easily
and Birchmont holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Soto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soto looks to score with a jab to the body but Birchmont is just out of range.
Birchmont feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sotos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soto fails with a takedown attempt.
Christian Birchmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soto closes the distance and clinches up with Birchmont, looking for a takedown. Soto pushes Birchmont against the cage but Birchmont circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Birchmont with a nice cross.
Birchmont is looking to clinch but Soto is avoiding it.
Soto darts in looking for a takedown but Birchmont gets double underhooks and turns Soto into the cage.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soto is trying to break free.
Birchmont jumps guard but Soto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchmont pulls guard successfully.
Birchmont looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Birchmont struggling a bit here.
Soto tries to score with some ground and pound. Birchmont controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Soto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Birchmont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Soto grinds an elbow into Birchmont's temple.
Soto lands a nice forearm strike.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Birchmont is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Birchmont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Birchmont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Birchmont takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
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!
Soto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birchmont keeps working.
Birchmont tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Birchmont manages to get back to half guard.
Soto is thwarting Birchmont's attempts to control the position.
Soto trying to control from half guard but Birchmont is working away.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birchmont does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Birchmont manages to get to full guard.
Soto looking to sit in guard and control but Birchmont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Birchmont trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Birchmont defends it easily.
Birchmont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luiz Soto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Birchmont 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchmont trying to control the position from guard on top but Soto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birchmont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birchmont trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Birchmont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soto is working an open guard so Birchmont takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but Birchmont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Birchmont tries to sprawl but Soto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Soto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Christian Birchmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Birchmont keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Birchmont trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christian Birchmont.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Birchmont, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Birchmont!
A very excited looking Christian Birchmont made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Luiz Soto had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board for me to see what went wrong and what I need to improve on. I'll be back. Just watch'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Misfits - Die Die My Darling . Marcus Ulpius Traianus 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traianus drives through and clinches with Cummings against the cage.
Cummings misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Traianus.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Good body shot from Traianus.
Cummings is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cummings prevents a body shot from Traianus.
Traianus lands a left hand.
Traianus digs a right hand into Cummings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cummings's gas tank.
Traianus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traianus lands a shoulder strike.
Traianus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cummings.
Traianus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cummings.
Traianus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cummings prevents a body shot from Traianus.
A head punch on the inside from Traianus fails to land.
Traianus lands a hook that snaps the head of Cummings backwards.
Cummings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traianus misses with a punch on the inside.
Traianus lands with a light punch inside.
Traianus pushes Cummings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cummings.
Cummings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cummings misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traianus.
Traianus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cummings's elbow.
Traianus throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Traianus.
Traianus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cummings backwards.
Traianus misses with a punch to the body.
Traianus digs a right hand underneath Cummings's ribcage. Cummings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traianus lands with a left to the head.
Cummings is rocked!
Tj Cummings's cut is getting worse.
Traianus lands a shot to the body.
Oh Cummings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traianus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummings seems to have got his legs back now.
Traianus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Traianus misses with the head strike.
Traianus digs a right hand into Cummings's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cummings's gas tank.
Cummings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Traianus tries to throw a body punch but Cummings avoids it by throwing Traianus back against the cage.
Traianus works on Cummings's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus tries a body shot but Cummings blocks it.
Traianus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Traianus.
Traianus scores with a shoulder strike.
Traianus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Traianus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traianus is leaning against Cummings and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Traianus pushes Cummings against the cage. Traianus is working some dirty boxing. Traianus pushes off with a quick right hook! Cummings goes down! Cummings tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Traianus moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papi comes to the cage accompanied by IZ ON. Black comes into a darkened arena with his song building. yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Papi. Papi gets slowly back to his feet.
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Papi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Papi's head.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Papi's head.
Papi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black looks to land a strike but Papi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Black with a flurry of punches that miss.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Black working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Papi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Black is looking for a triangle but Papi pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Black is adopting a defensive guard.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Papi is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
Papi is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Papi avoid being mounted?
Papi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Papi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Papi trying to control from the bottom.
Black trying to control from Papi's half guard. Papi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Black throws a strike but Papi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Papi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black is trying to keep Papi in close.
Black has his foot on Papi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Papi works his way back into a safe position though.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Black is tightening it up a little... Papi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Papi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Papi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Black!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Black!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mr Black made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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