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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideki's entrance music is I've Just Seen a Face. A fine choice. Dumbass McWeakhands told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Masaru Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands connects with a jab.
It looks like Masaru Hideki has been cut.
Hideki misses with a kick to the body.
McWeakhands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hideki.
McWeakhands lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hideki at a distance.
Hideki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McWeakhands's head backwards.
McWeakhands works Hideki's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from McWeakhands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWeakhands misses with a low kick as Hideki jumps back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McWeakhands has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for McWeakhands.
McWeakhands lands a body shot.
McWeakhands is looking to slow Hideki down with leg kicks.
Hideki throws a nice looking combination but McWeakhands bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but McWeakhands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki tries to clinch there but McWeakhands circles away.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
McWeakhands lands a nice hook to Hideki's body. Hideki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hideki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McWeakhands to the mat! McWeakhands manages to get full guard.
Hideki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hideki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki won't allow McWeakhands to sweep him here.
Hideki got a little sloppy there for a moment and McWeakhands has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hideki has managed to get both his arms back between McWeakhands's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hideki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McWeakhands escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hideki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hideki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McWeakhands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hideki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hideki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWeakhands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McWeakhands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hideki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hideki wants to control from the top but McWeakhands keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hideki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWeakhands has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hideki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McWeakhands.
McWeakhands is trying to control Hideki's posture but Hideki avoids it.
McWeakhands is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McWeakhands is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hideki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hideki trying to control the action but McWeakhands is working from the bottom.
Hideki working away.
Hideki moves into full mount!
McWeakhands in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McWeakhands taking shots to the head.
Hideki lands a big shot there that rocks McWeakhands but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hideki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hideki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McWeakhands is desperately trying to improve his position but Hideki has a good base and remains in mount.
Hideki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McWeakhands tries to lock up and control but Hideki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hideki prevents McWeakhands from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hideki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hideki lands a couple of good shots and McWeakhands has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
McWeakhands is rocked!
Hideki lands a series of strikes from the back and McWeakhands goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaru Hideki!
During a confident post fight interview, Masaru Hideki 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conteh.
Conteh moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Conteh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conteh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith connects with the punch.
It looks like John Conteh has been cut.
Jab by Conteh.
Smith lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conteh throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Conteh has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conteh looking to stall.
Conteh misses with a punch to the body.
Conteh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh misses with some punches.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conteh tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Conteh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conteh.
Conteh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Conteh tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Conteh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Conteh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conteh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conteh moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith working aggressively here.
Conteh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a body shot from Conteh.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Conteh is controlling the position.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conteh blocks an uppercut.
Conteh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as Conteh tries to tie him up.
Conteh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith feints and as Conteh raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Conteh has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Conteh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conteh scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Conteh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Conteh avoids the punch easily.
Conteh misses with a looping right.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conteh.
Conteh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conteh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Conteh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conteh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conteh misses with a body shot.
Conteh lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
A clash of legs there as Conteh blocks the low kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Conteh.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Conteh saw that one coming.
Conteh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Conteh counters with a stiff right hand.
Conteh throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conteh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conteh misses with a wild body shot.
Smith tests Conteh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conteh wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Conteh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Conteh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conteh avoids the body shot from Smith.
Conteh moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith misses with a hook. Conteh ducked under it nicely.
Conteh misses with a two punch combination.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conteh.
Conteh moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noel Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Conteh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith throws a hook but Conteh blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conteh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith lands with a straight right. Conteh didn't see that one coming.
Conteh misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Conteh should have avoided that one.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conteh moves away.
Conteh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conteh.
Conteh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Conteh.
Conteh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is looking to chop away at Conteh's legs.
Conteh moves out of range of the strikes.
Conteh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Conteh saw that one coming.
Conteh tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conteh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Conteh's shoulder, as Conteh tries to avoid the shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conteh.
Conteh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Conteh tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conteh.
Conteh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conteh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conteh.
A jab from Conteh finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Conteh counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Conteh. That snapped Smith's head back.
Smith throws a hook but Conteh avoids it easily.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conteh.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conteh.
Conteh closes the distance and clinches.
Conteh misses with a punch to the body.
Conteh pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith works on Conteh's body with a couple of short punches.
Conteh struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Conteh pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Conteh.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Conteh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conteh is trying to stall.
Smith tries a body shot but Conteh blocks it.
Smith prevents a body shot from Conteh.
Smith blocks a body shot from Conteh.
Conteh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conteh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Conteh struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Conteh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith tries to break the clinch but Conteh is controlling the position.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
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 Noel Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Conteh's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith lands a jab to Conteh's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith scores with a jab. Conteh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conteh misses the jab.
Smith jabs at Conteh's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith tests Conteh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Conteh checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Conteh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.
Conteh checks a low kick from Smith.
Conteh doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith sends Conteh crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Conteh up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Conteh is rocked!
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!
Conteh is holding his hands too far apart here. Smith throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Conteh is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noel Smith!
After winning the bout, Noel Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Noonan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourne comes into the arena with Bawitdaba blaring out of the sound system. Noonan has chosen 3DD - Kryptonite as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Noonan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne with a jab.
It looks like Michael Noonan has been cut.
Bourne thows a body shot but no joy.
Noonan misses the shot to the body.
Noonan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourne.
Bourne 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.
Bourne misses with a low kick as Noonan jumps back.
Noonan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bourne.
Nice straight punches there by Bourne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bourne.
Bourne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noonan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourne.
Bourne throws a jab when Noonan was well out of range.
Noonan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
John Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noonan tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Noonan.
Noonan throws a leg kick but Bourne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Bourne misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan scores with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Bourne coming out on top.
Noonan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Noonan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noonan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bourne!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Noonan in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne is trying to control Noonan's posture but Noonan avoids it.
Noonan scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Bourne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Noonan.
Noonan is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noonan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Noonan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noonan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bourne, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working the ground and pound from side control.
Noonan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Noonan working the ground and pound but Bourne is defending the strikes.
Noonan throws an elbow but Bourne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Noonan throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourne's head but Bourne avoids it well.
Bourne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Noonan throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourne's head but Bourne avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Noonan swings around for an armbar but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Noonan's guard.
Noonan working a defensive guard but Bourne manages to pass into side control anyway.
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!
Bourne working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noonan is looking to regain half guard here but Bourne keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Noonan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bourne.
Bourne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bourne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bourne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourne takes a shot to the head.
Bourne is trying to break the clinch but Noonan is controlling him.
Bourne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noonan counters with an outside leg kick.
Bourne misses with a hook
and Noonan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bourne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noonan - the referee stops the clock and Bourne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noonan. Bourne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bourne misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan ducks under a wild hook from Bourne.
Noonan shoots in for a takedown but Bourne shows good takedown defense.
John Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Noonan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bourne's guard.
Bourne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Noonan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noonan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Noonan looking to pass the guard.
Noonan prevents Bourne from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noonan throws a big elbow that misses.
Noonan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Noonan is looking to take a break and control but Bourne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bourne is holding Noonan down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Noonan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Noonan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bourne is avoiding damage well.
Bourne parries the strikes from Noonan easily there. Noonan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bourne to escape.
Noonan lands a nice forearm strike.
Bourne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noonan working the ground and pound.
Noonan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Noonan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Noonan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bourne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Noonan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Noonan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bourne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noonan moves into range and clinches up with Bourne.
Noonan wants to stall.
Bourne pushes Noonan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bourne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noonan tries to stall but Bourne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bourne throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noonan cracks Bourne with a nice body shot.
Bourne misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourne throws a punch but it's blocked by Noonan.
Nice body punch from Bourne - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bourne blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noonan taking a breather.
Noonan misses with some punches.
Bourne letting Noonan take a breather here.
Noonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bourne letting Noonan take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Bourne fails to land.
Bourne lands a body punch.
Noonan throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne misses with some punches.
Bourne tries to throw a body punch but Noonan avoids it by throwing Bourne back against the cage.
Bourne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bourne throws an elbow but misses.
Noonan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne has a couple of punches blocked by Noonan.
Noonan tries a body shot but Bourne blocks it.
Bourne tries a body shot but Noonan blocks it.
Noonan trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bourne throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne misses with an elbow strike.
Bourne throws an elbow that misses.
Bourne lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne blocking some punches.
Noonan breaks from the clinch.
Noonan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Michael Noonan's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Bourne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noonan moves away.
Noonan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noonan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bourne with a knee to the head.
Noonan blocks the elbow strike.
Noonan dodges an elbow strike from Bourne.
Bourne throws a head punch that misses.
Bourne is trying to break free.
Noonan is working Bourne over against the cage.
Bourne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourne trying to land knees to the body.
Noonan scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
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!
Bourne misses with a punch on the inside.
John Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourne blocks an elbow strike from Noonan.
Michael Noonan 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.
Noonan blocks a body shot from Bourne.
Bourne landing knees to the head.
John Bourne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noonan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noonan jumps into guard, dragging Bourne to the mat.
Noonan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bourne should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Noonan has tightened it up now! Bourne should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Noonan!
Michael Noonan gave a mention to The Big Kabosh in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nahka Vitonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim. Vitonen has chosen Klamydia - Junttihinttirunkkari as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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270 lbs
27 - 15 - 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
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nahka Vitonen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitonen cracks Luger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vitonen.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Luger moves out of range.
Vitonen misses the shot to the body.
Luger misses with a head kick.
Luger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Luger staying out of range there.
Luger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Vitonen - just one landing.
Vitonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vitonen takes a swing at Luger's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Luger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luger.
Luger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luger there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
Luger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo II in the buildup to the fight.
Luger looks for the body kick but Vitonen saw that one coming.
Vitonen misses the shot to the body.
Vitonen throws a looping overhand right but Luger ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger throws a front kick aimed at Vitonen's knee but Vitonen avoids it well.
Vitonen missing with a left hand there. Luger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luger is looking to clinch.
Luger wants to clinch.
Luger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vitonen at a distance.
Vitonen checks a leg kick.
Vitonen throws a chopping leg kick but Luger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vitonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vitonen lands the left hand.
Vitonen misses with a wild body shot.
Vitonen 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.
Luger just misses with a punch to the body.
Luger wants to land a leg kick but Vitonen is out of range.
Vitonen lands a nice shot that snaps Luger's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitonen lands a nice shot that snaps Luger's head back.
Luger is looking to slow Vitonen down with leg kicks.
Vitonen dips to his left and cracks Luger with an uppercut!
Luger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vitonen looks to land a right hand but Luger moved out of range.
Vitonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luger doesn't seem bothered though.
Luger lands a head kick. Vitonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vitonen throws out a loose jab but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vitonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luger. Vitonen shrugs it off though.
Vitonen scores with a shot to the body.
Vitonen clobbers Luger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luger looks for the body kick but Vitonen saw that one coming.
Luger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vitonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitonen misses with a few strikes there.
Vitonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vitonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vitonen checks a leg kick.
That kick from Luger tenderised Vitonen's leg. Vitonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vitonen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Luger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Luger misses with a head kick.
Luger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luger misses with a straight right.
Luger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitonen. Luger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitonen throws a body punch but Luger moves out of range.
Vitonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitonen swings widly with a right hand
and Vitonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vitonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luger has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitonen misses with a right hand
and Luger counters with a good low kick that Vitonen was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger slips under a jab.
Luger connects with an inside leg kick.
Luger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
Luger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luger throws a body punch but Vitonen moves out of range.
Luger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vitonen misses with a body shot
and Luger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitonen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luger.
Luger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luger is looking to wear down Vitonen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luger ducks under a wild hook from Vitonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nahka Vitonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vitonen throws a leg kick but Luger moved away.
Luger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Vitonen misses
and Luger moves into the clinch.
Vitonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luger.
Vitonen effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitonen.
Luger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luger lands a shoulder strike.
Luger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vitonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Luger avoids the damage to the body.
Luger cracks Vitonen with a nice body shot.
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 trying to stall but Luger improves his position.
Vitonen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vitonen lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luger throws a head kick but Vitonen moves out of range.
Luger throws a head kick that misses.
Luger takes one on the button.
Nahka Vitonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitonen moves away.
Vitonen motions for Luger to come forward. Vitonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luger rushes Vitonen and presses him up against the cage.
Luger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vitonen misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Luger as the two fighters clinch.
Luger throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Vitonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vitonen.
Vitonen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Luger fails to land.
Vitonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luger's elbow.
Luger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vitonen tries to land a knee to the head but Luger blocks with his arms.
Luger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luger gets through Vitonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luger lands a shoulder strike.
Luger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vitonen misses with a knee to the head.
Luger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vitonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vitonen tries for a takedown but Luger manages to get underhooks.
Vitonen taking a breather.
Luger throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vitonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vitonen trying to land knees to the body.
Luger throws a head punch that misses.
Vitonen tries a body shot but Luger blocks it.
Luger blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luger as Vitonen tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luger.
A body shot lands from Vitonen.
Vitonen pushes off an throws an elbow but Luger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vitonen prevents a body shot from Luger.
Vitonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luger blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vitonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luger lands a right hand.
Luger blocks a body shot from Vitonen.
Luger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vitonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vitonen breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vitonen if he has to take too many more of those.
Luger tests Vitonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luger moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luger counters with a nice leg kick.
Luger throws a head kick but Vitonen moves out of range.
Luger throws a lazy right hand but Vitonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Luger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Luger misses.
Vitonen moves away from the strike by Luger.
Luger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vitonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vitonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vitonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luger.
Vitonen checks the leg kick.
Vitonen works Luger's body with a nice hook.
Vitonen misses with a hook.
Vitonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vitonen blocks a head kick by Luger.
Vitonen misses with a straight left.
Luger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luger connects with a leg kick. Vitonen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend 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!
Luger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Luger.
Luger moves into range and clinches up with Vitonen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitonen.
Luger blocks the elbow strike.
Luger blocks an elbow strike from Vitonen.
Luger is stalling here.
Luger is trying to maintain a safe position but Vitonen gets an underhook and turns Luger into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Luger.
Vitonen misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen throws a head punch that misses.
Vitonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vitonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger has a couple of punches blocked by Vitonen.
Luger struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitonen controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luger misses with a punch to the body.
Vitonen misses with a punch to the body.
Luger misses with the head strike.
Vitonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Luger controls his hands.
Vitonen tries a body shot but Luger blocks it.
Luger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luger gets through Vitonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luger.
Vitonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Vitonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vitonen has a couple of punches blocked by Luger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitonen misses with an elbow over the top.
Luger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
Vitonen blocks a body shot from Luger.
Luger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vitonen backwards.
Vitonen has a couple of punches blocked by Luger.
Vitonen blocking some punches.
Shane Luger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Vitonen.
Vitonen tries to work over Luger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luger throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitonen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vitonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Luger.
Luger is leaning against Vitonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luger lands with a short shot to the head.
Vitonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vitonen.
A short uppercut from Luger.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Luger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vitonens head.
Luger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vitonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vitonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitonen misses with a low kick as Luger jumps back.
Luger throws a head kick that misses
letting Vitonen counter with a right hand.
Luger slips a straight right by Vitonen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luger moves away.
Luger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vitonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vitonen lands with a nice body punch.
Vitonen misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Luger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luger 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Luger!
Shane Luger thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan misses with a body shot.
Floor Jan scores with a jab. Jarkko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Floor Jan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarkko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarkko.
Floor Jan dips to his left and cracks Jarkko with an uppercut!
Jarkko connects with a solid leg kick.
Floor Jan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarkko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Floor Jan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jarkko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jarkko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Floor Jan managing to control the position.
Floor Jan trying to keep a closed guard but Jarkko is proving a slippery customer.
Jarkko distracts Floor Jan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Floor Jan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jarkko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko is trying to escape the mount.
Floor Jan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jarkko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Floor Jan wants to control the pace but Jarkko is squirming around nicely.
Floor Jan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Floor Jan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jarkko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Floor Jan tries to control but Jarkko wriggling away.
Jarkko stops Floor Jan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan controlling the position easily from mount.
Jarkko can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floor Jan takes Jarkko's back.
Jarkko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Floor Jan.
Floor Jan controlling well, preventing Jarkko from escaping the position.
Floor Jan keeps control of the position easily here as Jarkko tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Floor Jan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Floor Jan.
Floor Jan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Floor Jan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jarkko keeps Floor Jan at a distance using the push kick.
Floor Jan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Floor Jan misses with a double jab
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Floor Jan fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarkko throwing strikes from guard but Floor Jan blocks nicely.
Floor Jan looking to control but Jarkko passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Floor Jan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up but Jarkko circles away and keeps his distance.
Jarkko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Floor Jan doesn't seem bothered though.
Jarkko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Floor Jan seems keen to control Jarkko's posture.
Floor Jan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Floor Jan is trying to keep Jarkko in close.
Floor Jan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floor Jan is keeping the position for now.
Floor Jan is trying to keep Jarkko in close.
Jarkko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Floor Jan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up.
Jarkko connects with a body shot.
Floor Jan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko jabs at Floor Jan's body.
Jarkko wants to clinch.
Floor Jan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarkko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jarkko lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor Jan pulls Jarkko in close to his closed guard and prevents Jarkko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jarkko stands up over Floor Jan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Floor Jan holds on and takes a little breather.
Jarkko works over Floor Jan with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jarkko postures up.
Naru Jarkko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floor Jan is keeping the position for now.
Jarkko throwing strikes from guard but Floor Jan blocks nicely.
Jarkko with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jarkko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Floor Jan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Floor Jan keeps moving.
Jarkko is in close to Floor Jan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarkko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarkko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jarkko postures up.
Jarkko won't allow Floor Jan to sweep him here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kenny Floor Jan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jarkko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan digs a good body shot into Jarkko's ribs.
Floor Jan wants to clinch.
Floor Jan checks a low kick from Jarkko.
Jarkko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Floor Jan's calf.
Floor Jan moves in looking to clinch but Jarkko pushes him off.
Floor Jan wants to clinch up but Jarkko keeps it at a distance.
Jarkko misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jarkko.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jarkko with a hook.
Floor Jan pushes Jarkko up against the cage in a clinch.
Floor Jan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floor Jan's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarkko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Floor Jan looks to clinch
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floor Jan moves into full guard.
Jarkko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Floor Jan dives on top into guard.
Jarkko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Floor Jan controls the pace.
Jarkko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Floor Jan is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan wants to control from the top but Jarkko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Floor Jan tries to clinch there but Jarkko circles away.
Floor Jan checks a leg kick nicely.
Floor Jan walks into a jab.
Jarkko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Jarkko lands.
Floor Jan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Floor Jan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jarkko is trying to control the position but Floor Jan postures up.
Floor Jan 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.
Jarkko has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Floor Jan doesn't defend quickly enough and Jarkko has managed to lock this one up! Can Floor Jan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jarkko on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Naru Jarkko!
After winning the bout, Naru Jarkko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes into the arena with Smells Like Teen Spirit blaring out of the sound system. Uzannavabizch comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Uzannavabizch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt lands with a cross.
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Uzannavabizch counters with a thumping low kick.
Hunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzannavabizch.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Uzannavabizch's head but Uzannavabizch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzannavabizch wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Uzannavabizch lands the left hand.
Uzannavabizch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uzannavabizch controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzannavabizch is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch lands a two punch combo.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Uzannavabizch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a really nice looking cross but Uzannavabizch seems unphased.
Hunt misses with a low kick as Uzannavabizch jumps back.
Uzannavabizch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uzannavabizch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzannavabizch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hunt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uzannavabizch counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Uzannavabizch. Beautiful body shot.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uzannavabizch ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Uzannavabizch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzannavabizch darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunt works over Uzannavabizch with some ground and pound from guard.
Uzannavabizch working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uzannavabizch is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Uzannavabizch from controlling successfully.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uzannavabizch told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Uzannavabizch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uzannavabizch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzannavabizch tries to stand but Hunt is controlling from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch looking to pass the guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt tests Uzannavabizch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uzannavabizch punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Uzannavabizch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uzannavabizch slaps away a takedown attempt from Hunt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uzannavabizch is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
It looks like Hunt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzannavabizch.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Hunt dives in for a single leg takedown but Uzannavabizch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Uzannavabizch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt prevents a body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch throws a head punch that misses.
Uzannavabizch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Uzannavabizch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Uzannavabizch.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzannavabizch cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Hunt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot.
Hunt 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.
Uzannavabizch throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunt counters with a single leg into guard. Uzannavabizch didn't expect that.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uzannavabizch trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Uzannavabizch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uzannavabizch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt is working Uzannavabizch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Uzannavabizch wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uzannavabizch controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Uzannavabizch's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Uzannavabizch controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Uzannavabizch controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uzannavabizch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uzannavabizch missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uzannavabizch doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Uzannavabizch checks it.
Uzannavabizch lands an overhand right.
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 Mike Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Uzannavabizch looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uzannavabizch throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Uzannavabizch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Uzannavabizch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uzannavabizch blocks the body kick.
Uzannavabizch throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uzannavabizch's guard now.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uzannavabizch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunt is now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uzannavabizch is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch wants to get back to full guard.
Uzannavabizch wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Uzannavabizch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Uzannavabizch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt postures up.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt throwing strikes from guard but Uzannavabizch blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uzannavabizch. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Uzannavabizch tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uzannavabizch checks a low kick from Hunt.
Uzannavabizch throws a solid leg kick but Hunt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Uzannavabizch.
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hunt throws a strike aimed at the side of Uzannavabizch's head but Uzannavabizch avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunt.
Hunt working away.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Uzannavabizch is looking for a sweep.
Uzannavabizch tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hunt presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Uzannavabizch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uzannavabizch taking shots to the head.
Hunt misses with a head shot.
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uzannavabizch tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Uzannavabizch can't escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uzannavabizch is still trying to improve position.
Uzannavabizch is in a horrible position here. Hunt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uzannavabizch wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt cracks Uzannavabizch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hunt raining down hammerfists from mount.
Uzannavabizch is rocked!
Uzannavabizch wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Uzannavabizch is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt scoring with strikes but Uzannavabizch is staying in there.
Uzannavabizch takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hunt's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt retains his light heavyweight title!
Mike Hunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Vladimirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimirov comes to the cage accompanied by Pelageya & Darya Moroz - Walking through a field with a horse. Kersikov has chosen Hollywood Undead - Undead as his entrance music. Marko Kersikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedor Vladimirov's chin.
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30
240 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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236 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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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
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Vladimirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov cracks Vladimirov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Vladimirov as he checks the leg kick.
Vladimirov clobbers Kersikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kersikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vladimirov leaves his chin hanging out and Kersikov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Vladimirov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Kersikov!
A very excited looking Marko Kersikov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wrathchild kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Laputa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laputa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferreira's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Ferreira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laputa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) in the buildup to the fight.
Laputa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Laputa throws a body kick that misses.
Laputa throws a combination. Ferreira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferreira throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laputa - that will leave a mark!
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Laputa moved away.
Laputa misses with a looping left.
Laputa scores with a nice body kick.
Laputa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferreira.
Laputa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Laputa throws out a leg kick but Ferreira moves out of range and Laputa only half commits.
Laputa thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa misses with a wild body shot.
Laputa dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Ferreira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laputa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laputa misses with a body kick.
Ferreira looks for the body kick but Laputa saw that one coming.
Ferreira throws a hook but Laputa blocks it.
Laputa scores with a nice right hand.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laputa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Laputa misses with a low kick as Ferreira jumps back.
Laputa lands a body shot.
Laputa throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira throws a leg kick which misses Laputa's front leg but catches the back leg as Laputa tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laputa moves away.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laputa moves in looking to clinch but Ferreira pushes him off.
Ferreira connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Kirk Laputa has been cut.
Laputa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferreira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Laputa's head.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Laputa's body. Laputa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laputa is breathing heavily.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laputa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Laputa scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferreira staying out of range there.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a shot to the body.
Ferreira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laputa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira scores with a head kick.
Ferreira tries to land a front kick but Laputa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Laputa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laputa tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Laputa's knee but Laputa avoids it well.
Good work by Laputa as he checks the leg kick.
Laputa misses with a straight right.
Ferreira misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Laputa's ribs.
Ferreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laputa rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferreira throws a good cross that connects.
Laputa misses the shot to the body.
Ferreira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laputa. That did some damage!
Ferreira throws a wild body kick that Laputa sees coming a mile off.
Laputa moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferreira jabs Laputa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferreira dips to his left and cracks Laputa with an uppercut!
Ferreira connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira lands a jab to the head.
Kirk Laputa's cut is getting worse.
Ferreira is looking to slow Laputa down with leg kicks.
Laputa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferreira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Ferreira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Laputa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laputa wants to clinch up but Ferreira keeps it at a distance.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Ferreira thumps Laputa with a low kick.
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Laputa's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferreira thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laputa if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferreira lands a slapping body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Laputa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ferreira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Ferreira wants to land a leg kick but Laputa is out of range.
Ferreira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laputa.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Laputa.
Leonardo Ferreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ferreira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferreira looks to land a body kick but Laputa moved away.
A jab from Laputa misses.
Laputa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laputa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Laputa avoids it.
Ferreira throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laputa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Laputa blocks the body kick.
Ferreira 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.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a leg kick but Laputa checks it.
The crowd cheers as Laputa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferreira doesn't seem phased though.
Laputa misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira throws the kick towards the body but Laputa avoids it.
Ferreira connects with a body shot that sends Laputa's belly button to the back.
Laputa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ferreira lands a head shot.
Laputa wants to land a leg kick but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira feints and then cracks Laputa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laputa down.
Ferreira throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Laputa crashing down! Laputa tries to stagger back to his feet but Ferreira just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Laputa asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Ferreira!
A relieved looking Leonardo Ferreira 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 Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Town Called Malice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinga 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.
Thai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slinga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slinga looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Thai throws a lazy right hand but Slinga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thai loads up on a big right hand but Slinga slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thai.
Slinga moves to clinch but Thai breaks away
and Thai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga throws a leg kick
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slinga.
Slinga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slinga cracks Thai with a good jab.
Thai throws a push kick but Slinga slaps the foot to one side.
Slinga tries to clinch there but Thai circles away.
Slinga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Slinga settles back down.
Slinga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Slinga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai swinging wildly here.
Thai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slinga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slinga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai connects with a leg kick. Slinga looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slinga cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slinga lands with a cross.
Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Thai looks to land a combination but Slinga avoids it well.
Slinga thumps Thai with a low kick.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slinga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thai is out of range and Slinga settles back down.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai drops his hands momentarily and Slinga takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slinga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slinga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thai wants to slow Slinga down by chopping away at his legs.
Thai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slinga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thai throws a jab but it's blocked by Slinga.
Slinga has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slinga doesn't manage to clinch there - Thai circles away.
Slinga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Slinga. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slinga lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thai.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Slinga misses its intended target.
Thai thumps Slinga with a low kick.
Thai scores with the left hand. Slinga knows he should have avoided that one.
Slinga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slinga takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Thai.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Slinga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Thai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slinga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slinga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thai avoids a kick to the body.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai lands a front kick.
Slinga looks winded!
Thai scores with a three punch combo!
Thai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slinga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thai scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Thai feints and then cracks Slinga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slinga down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Slinga down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gun Slinga's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Slinga is looking to chop away at Thai's legs.
Slinga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
Thai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slinga misses with a leg kick.
Thai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai blocks the body kick.
Slinga cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga ducks right into an uppercut from Thai.
Slinga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slinga on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slinga lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thai.
Slinga misses with a leg kick
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Slinga throws out a leg kick but Thai moves out of range and Slinga only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slinga's sensitive parts.
Slinga is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thai.
Slinga is rocked!
Thai connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Slinga out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muay Thai!
Muay Thai retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Muay Thai 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Pierre Babin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Babin's choice of entrance music: Nutshot - Team Headkick. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Babin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babin wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babin.
Babin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Babin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Babin. Those never looked like landing.
Babin looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Babin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Babin instigates a clinch.
Babin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Babin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Babin has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin misses with a punch to the body.
Babin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babin can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Babin throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
We've been informed that Babin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Babin fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie jumps into guard, dragging Babin to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babin works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Babin is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Babin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babin postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Babin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Babin passes into side control.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
An elbow from Babin crashes against the mat.
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Babin.
Babin working the ground and pound but Gracie is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin lands some shots froms side control.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babin is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Babin pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Babin lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Babin has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Babin postures up.
Babin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Babin lands a nice shot to the head.
Gracie tries to hold on but Babin pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie can't escape the position.
Babin avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Babin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Babin tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babin connects with the punch.
Babin blocks a leg kick.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Babin.
Babin connects with a nice looking jab.
Babin throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babin scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Babin.
Babin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick from Babin misses.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Babin wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Babin throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Babin moved away.
Jean Pierre Babin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie slips a straight right by Babin.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Babin.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babin slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Babin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babin keeps moving.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Babin is retaining full guard.
Babin trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Jean Pierre Babin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babin is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Babin is working from the bottom.
Babin trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babin.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Babin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Babin throws a leg kick that misses.
Babin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Babin is able to avoid easily.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jean Pierre Babin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babin jabs at Gracie's body.
Babin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Babin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Babin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Babin.
Babin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babin throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Babin's ribs.
Jean Pierre Babin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babin avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Babin tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Babin!
Babin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Babin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Babin parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Babin to escape.
Gracie wants to control but Babin is keeping him busy.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Babin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babin is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babin holding on.
Gracie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babin to see if he's OK.
Gracie cracks Babin with a big elbow.
Babin is trying to get back to half guard.
Babin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Babin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working the ground and pound from side control.
Babin tries to improve position but can't.
Babin is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Babin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Babin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Babin tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Babin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gracie's best efforts.
Gracie moves into full mount! Babin won't be happy about that!
Babin tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Babin is staying in there.
Gracie moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Babin has worked his arm free - good work by Babin!
Gracie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Babin!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babin misses with a wild combination.
Babin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie is looking to wear down Babin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Babin misses with a series of wild punches.
Babin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Babin doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Babin misses with a right hand
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Babin's guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babin is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babin keeps moving.
Babin wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Babin manages to get to full guard.
Babin working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Babin keeps moving.
Babin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babin managing to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Babin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Pierre Babin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Babin throws a lazy body kick
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Babin managing to control the position.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Babin managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jean Pierre Babin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Babin tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babin misses with a body shot
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working away.
Babin regains half guard, as Gracie was trying to land strikes.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gracie had his way with Jean Pierre Babin in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Babin swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Babin pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Babin has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jean Pierre Babin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Babin misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Gracie.
Babin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Babin scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Babin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Babin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Babin misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Babin!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Babin is keeping him busy.
Babin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
Babin prevents Gracie from moving into mount.
Babin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Babin wants to get back to full guard.
Babin wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babin is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
Babin is trying to control but can't.
Gracie working Babin over with strikes.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gracie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babin tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Babin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Babin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babin defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Babin!
Babin is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie punching from mount but Babin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Babin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Babin regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Babin tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Ricardo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jean Pierre Babin had this to say: 'Jean Pierre thinks he will leave this org now. Too many creepy huggers.'.
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