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HEROIC 116 Kersikov vs Vitonen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston. Suulas has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCormick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCormick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCormick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suulas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCormick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suulas looks to clinch
and McCormick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suulas is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
McCormick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCormick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCormick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCormick keeps the fight on the outside.
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Suulas.
Good work by Suulas as he checks the leg kick.
Suulas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCormick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suulas throws a series of punches but McCormick moves out of range.
McCormick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suulas misses with the combination.
Suulas moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suulas closes the distance but McCormick moves to the side
and McCormick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Suulas darts in trying to clinch
and Suulas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCormick lands a jab to the nose.
Suulas looks to clinch
and McCormick counters with a nice uppercut.
McCormick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCormick moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from McCormick.
Suulas has McCormick up against the cage in a clinch.
Suulas looking to throw knees to the head but McCormick is blocking nicely.
Suulas prevents a body shot from McCormick.
Suulas misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick scores with a shoulder strike.
McCormick tries to work over Suulas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCormick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCormick throws a low kick, looking for Suulas's leg but Suulas calmly moves out of range.
McCormick misses with a lunging right hand
and Suulas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCormick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suulas's head.
Suulas tries to clinch but McCormick is having none of it.
McCormick throws an off balance right hand
and Suulas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suulas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suulas.
McCormick takes a shot to the head.
McCormick lands a shoulder strike.
McCormick misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCormick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCormick breaks from the clinch.
McCormick takes a swing at Suulas's ribcage but misses.
McCormick keeps the fight on the outside.
McCormick tries to keep at a distance but Suulas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Suulas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCormick.
Suulas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCormick walks away with a smile on his face. Suulas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suulas moves into the clinch successfully.
McCormick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suulas trying to control the position but instead, McCormick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Suulas into the cage.
McCormick breaks the clinch.
Suulas throws a right and a left that McCormick avoids nicely.
McCormick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suulas's head.
McCormick missing with a left hand there. Suulas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suulas wants to clinch.
McCormick connects with a solid leg kick.
Suulas tries to close the distance and clinch but McCormick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suulas ducks under a wild hook from McCormick.
McCormick lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
McCormick throws the left hand but Suulas avoids the punch easily.
Suulas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCormick.
McCormick throws a hook but Suulas blocks it.
Suulas rushes McCormick and presses him up against the cage.
McCormick lands a left hand.
McCormick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCormick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCormick prevents a body shot from Suulas.
A left hand lands to the body for Suulas.
McCormick breaks the clinch.
Suulas walks into a straight right hand from McCormick.
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
McCormick scores with the left hand. Suulas knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suulas takes one to the side of the head.
Suulas is rocked!
McCormick swats away the attempt to clinch by Suulas.
Suulas is still on wobbly legs! Can McCormick finish him?
Suulas doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Suulas seems to have recovered his senses.
Suulas looks for a takedown but McCormick sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher McCormick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Suulas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McCormick counters with a nice uppercut.
McCormick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suulas at a distance.
Suulas tries to clinch up but McCormick circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from McCormick as Suulas shoots in.
McCormick scores with a leg kick.
McCormick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suulas manages to avoid it.
McCormick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suulas.
Suulas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Suulas closes the distance but McCormick moves to the side
enabling McCormick to counter with a crisp jab.
Christopher McCormick is winning the standup battle so far.
McCormick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Suulas's calf.
Donk. McCormick catches Suulas right on the button with a cross.
Suulas is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
Suulas walks into a stiff left hand from McCormick.
McCormick throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suulas wants to clinch
and McCormick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCormick lands with an overhand left.
Suulas with a nice cross.
McCormick closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Suulas! McCormick dives in looking to finish! Suulas is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher McCormick!
Christopher McCormick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Worsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Machin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Worsely!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Worsely has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machin but great work by Worsely.
Worsely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Worsely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Machin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Worsely is looking to take a break and control but Machin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worsely scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machin to see if he's OK.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Machin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worsely.
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!
Worsely working Machin over with strikes.
Machin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Machin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Worsely pulls his head out easily.
Worsely seems to be looking for submissions.
Machin wants to improve his position but Worsely is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
Worsely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Machin wants to get back to full guard.
Worsely trying to control from half guard but Machin is working away.
Machin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Worsely.
Machin tries to roll over but Worsely keeps him under control.
Worsely tries to stand but can't do so whilst Machin controls his leg.
Machin is trying to get back to full guard.
Worsely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin moves into full guard.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Machin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Worsely pushing down on Machin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Worsely trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
Machin is staying active underneath Worsely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Worsely uses his free foot to push down on Machin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worsely working Machin over with strikes here.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Worsely dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely raining down hammerfists from mount.
Worsely cracks Machin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Worsely trying to control from half guard but Machin is working away.
Worsely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Worsely is looking to take a break and control but Machin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worsely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machin is just riding it out for now. Worsely eventually gives up the hold.
Worsely looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machin is not content to let Worsely control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
Machin is working hard here to advance position.
Machin pulls Worsely in close to prevent any damage.
Worsely is looking to work some ground and pound but Machin has wrist control.
Worsely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worsely has managed to get both his arms back between Machin's legs - danger averted.
Worsely preventing the sweep.
Worsely throwing strikes from guard but Machin blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Worsely controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machin is trying to control the position but Worsely postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Worsely dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Worsely misses with a low kick.
Machin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Machin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worsely defending well though.
Machin is trying to control. Worsely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Machin is looking to stall here but Worsely recovers full guard.
Worsely is pulling down on Machin's head. It's preventing any offense from Machin, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Worsely is on top in guard.
Worsely is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Machin working for a triangle but Worsely defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worsely tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Machin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Worsely wants to get back to full guard but Machin has mounted him!
Worsely tries to lock up and control but Machin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Machin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Worsely has worked his arm free - good work by Worsely!
Check out the look on Machin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Worsely tries to buck Machin off but Machin is having none of it.
Worsely is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Machin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Worsely trying to control here.
Mark Worsely has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worsely keeps working.
Machin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worsely sees it coming and defends easily.
Machin is looking for a kimura but Worsely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machin to get the leverage.
Worsely wants to get back to full guard.
Worsely trying to control from the bottom.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worsely keeps working.
Worsely keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Worsely is not content to let Machin control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worsely manages to get to full guard.
Worsely is trying to control the position but Machin postures up.
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Worsely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machin missing with a left hand there. Worsely was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Worsely sprawls well initially but Machin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Worsely is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to take a break and control but Worsely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machin seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Worsely has recovered full guard.
Machin is pushing down on Worsely's leg trying to pass to half guard. Worsely is fighting to maintain full guard but Machin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Worsely looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Worsely is refusing to be controlled, as Machin sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Worsely is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Machin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Machin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Worsely is defending well.
Machin prevents Worsely from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
Worsely controlling the position for now.
Machin trying to control from Worsely's half guard. Worsely has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Worsely wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Worsely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Worsely dives on top into guard.
Machin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Worsely wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Worsely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worsely trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Worsely postures up and lands a big shot to Machin's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Worsely advances position into side control!
Worsely working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to bench press Worsely off him but Worsely keeps the position.
Machin is being controlled here.
Machin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Worsely winds up and cracks Machin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Worsely working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Worsely is looking to take a break and control but Machin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Worsely throws a strike but Machin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Worsely working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machin's head.
Machin keeping moving, preventing Worsely from controlling successfully.
Worsely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worsely has managed to get both his arms back between Machin's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worsely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Worsely is looking to work some ground and pound but Machin has wrist control.
Machin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worsely is trying to get back to full guard.
Machin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Worsely sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Worsely manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Worsely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Machin manages to get himself to full guard.
Machin has an active guard here but Worsely has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Worsely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Worsely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Worsely 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Worsely!
Mark Worsely really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Templar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan's entrance music is The Game. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Templar!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan misses with a low kick as Templar jumps back.
Templar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hogan did well to prevent Templar getting side control.
Templar is trying to control. Hogan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hogan is trying to control but can't.
Hogan wants to control but Templar passes into side.
Templar working away.
Hogan is looking for a sweep.
I wouldn't like to be where Hogan is right now.
Templar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hogan's legs.
Hogan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hogan tries to bench press Templar off him but Templar keeps the position.
Templar taking a breather here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Templar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom here.
Hogan is looking to regain half guard here but Templar keeps moving and retains side control.
Hogan wants to control but Templar postures up.
Templar trying to control the position but Hogan is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Templar lands a body shot.
Templar thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
Templar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hogan needs to keep his hands up - Templar had a free shot at his head there.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Templar counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Templar jabs Hogan right on the nose. Hogan blinks but takes it well.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templar.
Templar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Templar darts in looking for a takedown but Hogan gets double underhooks and turns Templar into the cage.
Templar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Templar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogan or not.
Hogan just leaning against Templar, taking a breather.
Templar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hogan is defending well.
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Templar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hogan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Templar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Templar counters with a left to the body.
Templar works Hogan's body with a nice hook.
Templar misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter Hearst Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Templar.
Hogan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Templar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hogan.
Templar is trying to control the position but Hogan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Templar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Templar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogan working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Templar is on top in guard.
Hogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogan looking to control but Templar passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Templar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hogan slips a straight right by Templar.
Hogan throws a jab when Templar was well out of range.
Hogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templar's corner calls for a 1-2. Templar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Templar does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Templar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Templar. Hogan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templar scores with a shot to the body.
Templar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hogan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Templar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templar swings for the body but Hogan moves out of range.
Templar tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Hogan.
A slow jab from Hogan misses its intended target.
Templar checks a leg kick.
Templar goes for a double leg but Hogan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hogan continues to drive forward.
Hogan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hogan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Templar is one step ahead there.
Templar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Templar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan trying to control but Templar is working from the bottom.
Hogan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Templar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan is sitting in close to Templar's body. Templar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hogan is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hogan is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Templar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wesley Templar!
An out of breath and clearly excited Wesley Templar thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Hunter Hearst Hogan had this to say: 'I lose, that is it. I will be back better next time. Congratulations to Faber for winning the fight. He is a talented kid with a bright future in the org.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Wilkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Leach's chin.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leach really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leach.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leach takes one to the chin there.
Wilkins lands with a hook. Leach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Andy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Leach tenderised Wilkins's leg. Wilkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
Wilkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leach's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wilkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wilkins working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andy Wilkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Leach is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Leach thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilkins cracks Leach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wilkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Matt Leach has been cut.
Wilkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins jabs at Leach's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Leach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Leach's body. Leach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leach looks for the body kick but Wilkins saw that one coming.
Wilkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leach on the side of the head.
Leach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wilkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leach rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leach manages to avoid it.
Wilkins swings for the body but Leach moves out of range.
Leach throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins misses with a hook. Leach ducked under it nicely.
Leach scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Leach'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.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leach manages to avoid it.
Wilkins lands with a nice body punch.
Wilkins misses with a shot to the body
and Leach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andy Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Leach 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leach avoids the body shot from Wilkins.
Wilkins avoids a kick to the body.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
Leach throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilkins. Leach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leach on the side of the head.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilkins misses with a straight right.
Wilkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Wilkins.
Leach tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leach misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leach moves away.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leach misses with a left hand
and Wilkins counters with a shoot takedown. Leach fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leach wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but Leach is keeping the position.
Wilkins throwing strikes from guard but Leach blocks nicely.
Leach not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins working some strikes from top position.
Wilkins cracks Leach with a solid left hand.
Wilkins trying to control but Leach is working from the bottom.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is in close to Leach's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leach pulls Wilkins in close to prevent any damage.
Leach looking for a sweep. Not yet Leach, not yet.
Wilkins throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leach is trying to keep Wilkins in close.
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leach manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Leach trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Leach'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!
Wilkins misses with a takedown attempt - Leach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins cracks a nice hook into Leach's ribs.
Wilkins scores with a punch to the head.
Leach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilkins misses with a right hand
and Leach counters with a nice body kick.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Leach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leach stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkins. Wilkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Leach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilkins misses the shot to the body.
Wilkins cracks Leach with an open hand slap.
Leach lands with a kick to the temple. Wilkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Andy Wilkins has been cut.
Matt Leach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wilkins blocks the low kick.
Leach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Leach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leach pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Matt Leach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a hook to the side of Leach's head but Leach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilkins scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Leach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leach looks for the body kick but Wilkins saw that one coming.
Matt Leach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leach but Leach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Leach off the cage and back into range.
Wilkins tries for a takedown but Leach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leach throws a solid leg kick but Wilkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leach.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkins thuds his right hand into Leach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andy Wilkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leach scores with a spinning back kick!
Leach staying out of range there.
Wilkins tries to move into range but Leach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leach connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leach throws a leg kick but Wilkins checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leach.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leach thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Leach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Wilkins!
A relieved looking Andy Wilkins 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Barney Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee avoids the body shot from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McWeakhands, right into the meat.
McWeakhands moves away from the strike by Lee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McWeakhands lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee throws a right hand that McWeakhands ducks under and follows up with a left that McWeakhands also avoids with ease.
McWeakhands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee misses the jab.
McWeakhands feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
McWeakhands throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
McWeakhands throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee looks to land a left hand but McWeakhands moved out of range nicely.
Lee rushes McWeakhands and presses him up against the cage.
Lee tries to work over McWeakhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McWeakhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McWeakhands blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McWeakhands misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWeakhands.
Lee tries to work over McWeakhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
McWeakhands misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McWeakhands's elbow.
McWeakhands prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McWeakhands controls the action.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McWeakhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to work over McWeakhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McWeakhands blocks an uppercut.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McWeakhands avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
McWeakhands tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing McWeakhands back against the cage.
McWeakhands misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee working aggressively here.
McWeakhands scores with a hook to the body.
McWeakhands throws a knee to the head but misses.
McWeakhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeakhands controls his hands.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeakhands controls his hands.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWeakhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWeakhands's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee avoiding damage as McWeakhands throws knees to the body.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McWeakhands avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeakhands controls his hands.
Lee tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Lee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McWeakhands swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McWeakhands throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
McWeakhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on McWeakhands's shoulder, as McWeakhands tries to avoid the shot.
McWeakhands moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McWeakhands tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee tries to work over McWeakhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McWeakhands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee has McWeakhands pressed against the cage, preventing McWeakhands from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWeakhands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands moves out of range of the strikes.
McWeakhands lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
McWeakhands scores with a jab to the head.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McWeakhands to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from McWeakhands misses.
McWeakhands throws a shot to the body.
McWeakhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
McWeakhands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but McWeakhands is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - McWeakhands had a free shot at his head there.
McWeakhands clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
McWeakhands presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWeakhands blocking some punches.
A short right from McWeakhands on the inside.
McWeakhands manages to break the clinch.
McWeakhands connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McWeakhands misses.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McWeakhands tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
McWeakhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from McWeakhands.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
McWeakhands is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McWeakhands closes the distance and clinches.
Lee tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over McWeakhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McWeakhands is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee misses with some punches.
McWeakhands misses with a knee strike.
McWeakhands is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
McWeakhands pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWeakhands tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McWeakhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWeakhands lands with a left to the head.
McWeakhands is trying to break free.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McWeakhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumbass McWeakhands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee throws out a loose jab but McWeakhands uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWeakhands scores with a jab.
McWeakhands clinches with his opponent.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
McWeakhands tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
McWeakhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
McWeakhands with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
McWeakhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McWeakhands tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barney Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McWeakhands prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McWeakhands throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWeakhands is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McWeakhands avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McWeakhands controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands with a knee to the head.
McWeakhands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McWeakhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McWeakhands avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is leaning against McWeakhands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWeakhands has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee avoiding damage as McWeakhands throws knees to the body.
McWeakhands has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McWeakhands with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McWeakhands trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McWeakhands with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from McWeakhands.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McWeakhands tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing McWeakhands back against the cage.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McWeakhands trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but McWeakhands avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
McWeakhands blocks a body shot from Lee.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as McWeakhands controls the action.
McWeakhands blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from McWeakhands as the two fighters clinch.
McWeakhands tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing McWeakhands back against the cage.
McWeakhands trying to land knees to the body.
McWeakhands tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McWeakhands blocking some punches.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Barney Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barney Lee!
A relieved looking Barney Lee 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Samoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samoth has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
291 lbs
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278 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Samoth!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Samoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
England defending well as Samoth loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for England.
England has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Samoth.
Samoth doesn't manage to clinch there - England circles away.
England throws a leg kick which misses Samoth's front leg but catches the back leg as Samoth tries to avoid it.
Samoth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Samoth.
Samoth jabs England to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samoth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as England throws out the jab.
England smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Samoth throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoth fails to land with a series of punches.
Samoth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches England napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samoth working the head and body with strikes.
England is not content to let Samoth control the position.
England is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Samoth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but England is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth taking a breather here.
Samoth wants to control but England is keeping him busy.
Samoth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Samoth wants to lay and pray for a moment but England keeps working.
Samoth controlling from side mount.
Samoth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but England is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth tries to score with some ground and pound. England controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Samoth creates some space and throws a big elbow, but England sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
England wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Samoth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Samoth is trying to ground and pound but England uses the momentary lack of control by Samoth to regain half guard.
Samoth is trying to control. England wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Samoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth stops England from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samoth trying to control from half guard but England is working away.
England pushes Samoth off looking to stand but Samoth dives back in and keeps control.
Samoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Samoth in particular looking to stall.
England pushes Samoth off looking to stand but Samoth dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samoth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samoth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Samoth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samoth lands a nice looking kick to the body. England takes a step back to recover.
Samoth lands with a shot to the body.
Samoth wants to clinch up but England keeps it at a distance.
Samoth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Mikael Samoth has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
England takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
England throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
England feints and then cracks Samoth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samoth down.
We've been told by England's head coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Samoth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. England doesn't seem bothered though.
Samoth checks a low kick from England.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England missing with a left hand there. Samoth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samoth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching England on his heels. He'll look to pass England's guard now, I'm sure.
Samoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samoth is stalling in the full guard.
Samoth trying to control but England is working from the bottom.
Samoth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
England utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Samoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samoth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Samoth distracts England with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
England avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Samoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
England wriggles free and stands up.
England throws a sloppy head kick and Samoth moves out of range easily.
England checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samoth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but England swivels and escapes.
Samoth shoots in for a takedown but England shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
England buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samoth is breathing heavily.
Samoth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
England uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samoth.
England feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samoth's calf.
Samoth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samoth shoots in and gets a takedown into England's guard.
England wants to stand up but Samoth is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth throws a big elbow that misses.
England wants to get back to his feet but Samoth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Samoth throws a big right hand that misses.
Samoth works a leg free and moves into 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 John England will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Samoth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Samoth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from England.
England takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mikael Samoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samoth works England's body with a nice hook.
England lands a head kick that stumbles Samoth and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
England throws a big right hand that misses.
England is fighting to break Samoth's control of his arms but Samoth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Samoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
England stopping the sweep attempt from Samoth.
England missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
England throws a strike but Samoth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samoth won't allow England to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samoth landing with the ground and pound.
Samoth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England keeping moving, preventing Samoth from controlling successfully.
Samoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
England keeping moving, preventing Samoth from controlling successfully.
Samoth stands and throws England's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samoth trying to control the action but England is working from the bottom.
Samoth cracks England with a big right hand but England just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoth scores with a couple of short elbows.
Samoth misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Samoth trying to control the position but England is working away.
England is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Samoth is controlling him well.
England takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
England is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Samoth is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samoth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. England knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Samoth lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samoth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
England being controlled for a moment.
Samoth looking to punish the body of his opponent here but England is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Samoth.
I think Samoth 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Amazon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen AVANTASIA-Seven Angels as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lyoto Rua was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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32
277 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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34
274 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Amazon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Rua!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amazon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amazon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rua takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rua not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amazon trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Amazon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amazon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rua wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to control from the top but Amazon keeps moving.
Amazon looking for a sweep. Not yet Amazon, not yet.
Amazon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Amazon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rua motions for Amazon to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Amazon is just out of range.
Amazon throws a head kick that misses.
Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to move into half guard but instead Amazon has managed to sweep!
Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amazon manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amazon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rua is controlling him.
Amazon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amazon controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amazon wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Amazon has his feet on Rua's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Amazon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oscar Amazon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amazon manages to avoid it.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Amazon moves out of range easily.
Rua goes for a double leg but Amazon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amazon continues to drive forward.
Amazon stalling in the clinch but Rua improves position.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a body shot.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amazon moves to clinch but Rua breaks away
so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua prevents Amazon from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua throwing strikes but missing.
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Amazon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Rua.
It looks like Oscar Amazon has been cut.
Rua wants to clinch.
Amazon throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Amazon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua misses with a hook
and Amazon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amazon rather than just go for the knockout.
Amazon misses with a hook.
Amazon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Amazon misses with a body kick.
Amazon misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rua with a jab.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Amazon saw that one coming.
Amazon lands a jab to the head.
Amazon closes the distance and pushes Rua back into the cage.
Amazon tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Amazon back against the cage.
Rua blocks a body shot from Amazon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua tries to work over Amazon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amazon lands with a short shot to the head.
Amazon throws a head punch that misses.
Rua works on Amazon's body with a couple of short punches.
Amazon misses with a body punch.
Amazon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amazon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amazon lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Amazon fails to land.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Amazon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Amazon.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amazon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Amazon controls his hands.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amazon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amazon tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amazon.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amazon or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Amazon has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua digs a right hand into Amazon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Amazon's gas tank.
Amazon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amazon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Amazon misses with a punch to the body.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oscar Amazon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Rua.
Amazon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amazon breaks the clinch.
Lyoto Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua misses with a hook.
Rua tests Amazon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Amazon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amazon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua 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.
Rua looks for a takedown but Amazon sprawls well.
Amazon misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Amazon!
Amazon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rua is controlling him well.
Rua creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Amazon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Amazon down.
Rua wants to control but Amazon is keeping him busy.
Amazon is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Amazon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amazon throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amazon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amazon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Amazon misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Amazon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amazon misses with a body kick.
Amazon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rua cracks Amazon with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Amazon falls to his knees and Rua doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Rua!
A victorious Lyoto Rua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pope kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
273 lbs
32 - 13 - 0 |
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35
274 lbs
27 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Lawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pope.
Lawson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pope. That one must have hurt.
Lawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lawson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lawson swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Pope with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pope scores with a leg kick.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Julius Lawson has been cut.
Pope scores with a decent looking hook.
Lawson looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope tries to clinch but Lawson moves out of range.
Pope slips a jab from Lawson.
Pope walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lawson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lawson misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Lawson 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.
Pope slips a straight right by Lawson.
Lawson throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Pope forces Lawson back against the cage and clinches.
Pope can't find room to land a body shot as Lawson controls the action.
Lawson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Pope.
Lawson misses with some punches.
Lawson leaning against his opponent.
Lawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pope tries a knee to the head but Lawson blocks it.
Pope with a knee to the head.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson misses with a hook
and Pope counters with a low kick, right behind Lawson 's knee.
Pope digs a good hook to Lawson's body.
Lawson looks winded!
Pope misses the shot to the body.
Lawson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pope fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Pope counters with a good low kick that Lawson was not able to check.
A shot to the liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.
Pope connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lawson momentarily.
Pope is looking to slow Lawson down with leg kicks.
Pope scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That has opened up Julius Lawson's cut even more.
Pope connects with a single shot there.
Lawson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pope gets a clinch.
Pope working Lawson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pope breaks from the clinch.
Pope fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawson on the side of the head.
The cut above Julius Lawson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crunch! Pope slams his shin into Lawson's torso.
Pope with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Pope.
Pope thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lawson if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Julius Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope delivers a nice body kick.
Pope throws a head kick that misses.
Pope throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Pope as he connects with a hook.
Pope has closed the distance and engaged Lawson in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to stall but Pope improves his position.
Pope prevents Lawson from breaking the clinch.
Pope lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pope lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
Julius Lawson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pope connects with a knee to the head.
Pope working Lawson over with knees to the body.
Pope lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Pope.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Lawson in his tracks for a moment.
Lawson is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julius Lawson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Trent Pope!
An out of breath Trent Pope thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. George has chosen Lamb of God - Descending as his entrance music. Naru Jarkko 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furious George!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko avoids a punch combination nicely.
George slips a straight right by Jarkko.
Jarkko scores with a head kick. George tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jarkko scores with a head kick. George tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but George moved away.
George walks into a straight right hand from Jarkko.
Jarkko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarkko shoots for a takedown but George saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
George works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by George.
Jarkko dodges the punch combination from George.
Some wild striking there from George.
George looks to land a combination but Jarkko avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jarkko. Beautiful body shot.
Jarkko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
George taking a breather.
Jarkko keeps control of George as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarkko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jarkko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
George closes the distance and clinches up with Jarkko, looking for a takedown. George pushes Jarkko against the cage but Jarkko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Jarkko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarkko.
George throws a series of punches but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko lands a jab to the head.
A combination from George does no damage.
Jarkko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. George manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jarkko is trying to defend but George finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarkko is pressing down on George's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
George trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
George trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
George advances position into side control!
George sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jarkko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
George controlling the position from side mount.
The ground and pound from George seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jarkko is trying to get back to half guard.
Jarkko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by George.
Jarkko is looking to reverse the position.
George controls the position from side control.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarkko keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from George are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jarkko is not content to let George control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furious George will probably get the nod.
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.
Jarkko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarkko.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
George looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jarkko slips a jab and a cross from George.
Jarkko throws a leg kick which misses George's front leg but catches the back leg as George tries to avoid it.
Jarkko throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
A combination from George does no damage.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jarkko closes the distance and clinches up with George, looking for a takedown. Jarkko pushes George against the cage but George circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jarkko dives in and scores a takedown into George's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but George is retaining full guard.
George tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but George keeps moving.
Jarkko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jarkko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jarkko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jarkko scores with punches from side control.
George tries to bench press Jarkko off him but Jarkko keeps the position.
Jarkko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. George is trying to escape and Jarkko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and George is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jarkko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naru Jarkko!
During a confident post fight interview, Naru Jarkko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - Undead. Vitonen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nahka Vitonen enters the cage!
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236 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen lands a jab.
Vitonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Kersikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Vitonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
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!
Vitonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vitonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vitonen's head.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Kersikov is predictable there
and Vitonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Vitonen throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Vitonen blocks the body kick.
Vitonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Vitonen.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vitonen ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Vitonen misses with a body shot.
Jab by Vitonen.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Vitonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Vitonen sees coming a mile off.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kersikov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vitonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vitonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov lands a slapping body shot.
Kersikov clobbers Vitonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vitonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Vitonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitonen misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a straight right hand.
Vitonen throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Vitonen connects with a body shot.
Vitonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Vitonen throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kersikov misses the body punch
and Vitonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kersikov thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Vitonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitonen jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Vitonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kersikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Vitonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitonen is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen misses with a hook.
Vitonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitonen works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Vitonen avoids it.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Vitonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Vitonen 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Vitonen misses with a straight right.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Vitonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vitonen lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vitonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Vitonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vitonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen thuds his right hand into Kersikov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vitonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitonen.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
Kersikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Vitonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vitonen.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
Vitonen missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vitonen.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Vitonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vitonen down.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Vitonen throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Vitonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Vitonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vitonen! Kersikov lets Vitonen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Vitonen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vitonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Vitonen head around and knocks him out cold! Kersikov hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Kersikov!
An out of breath Marko Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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