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HFC 33 - Christmas Special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kick Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kick Punch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kick Punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch connects with a high kick.
Punch lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Punch lands but Lannister takes it in his stride.
Punch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lannister under the eye.
Lannister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Punch!
Lannister takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punch throws out a powerful jab.
Punch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Punch.
A head kick from Punch lands but Lannister takes it in his stride.
Lannister is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lannister on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Jab by Punch.
Punch scores with a jab. Lannister acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lannister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punch throws a jab when Lannister was well out of range.
Lannister gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Punch lands with an overhand left.
Lannister has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lannister there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch thuds his right hand into Lannister's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Punch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Punch throws a one two combo.
Punch is breathing heavily.
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!
Punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.
Punch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lannister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Punch.
A big right from Punch misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punch.
Punch throws out a loose jab but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.
Punch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Lannister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Lannister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Punch misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Punch throws a hook to the side of Lannister's head but Lannister sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Lannister is out of range.
Kick Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister slips under a jab from Punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
An inside leg kick from Punch misses.
Punch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lannister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lannister's head.
Nice defenses there by Lannister.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Punch misses.
Punch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lannister keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Punch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lannister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punch.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punch throws a nice head kick!
Punch misses with a body kick.
Lannister has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Punch connects with a single shot there.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
Punch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lannister staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Punch.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lannister.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lannister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
Punch misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.
Lannister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Lannister moved away.
Punch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lannister defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
Lannister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punch throws out the jab.
Lannister looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lannister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Punch.
A jab from Punch misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Kick Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch throws a right and a left that Lannister avoids nicely.
Punch misses with a low kick as Lannister jumps back.
Punch throws a jab but it's blocked by Lannister.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Lannister is out of range.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lannister might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Punch has got the better of the exchanges.
Lannister slips a jab from Punch.
Lannister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister checks the leg kick.
Lannister uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punch.
Punch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Punch is looking to land body kicks.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lannister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Lannister is out of range.
Lannister slips a straight right by Punch.
Punch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Punch throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lannister has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lannister and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Punch missing with a left hand there. Lannister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punch throws a head kick that misses.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Punch misses with a body kick.
Punch lands with a hook. Lannister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Lannister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Punch.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch throws a hook but Lannister blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Punch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Punch misses with a straight left.
Punch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lannister's hands.
Punch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punch 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Punch, as that shot connected.
Punch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Punch thuds his right hand into Lannister's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Punch lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Punch.
Punch with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister moves out of range of the body kick from Punch.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lannister.
Punch misses with a hook.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lannister bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punch throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Punch looks to land a right hand but Lannister moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lannister sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Lannister moved away.
Punch throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Lannister.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch throws a lazy right hand but Lannister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Lannister moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Punch misses the target.
Kick Punch is winning the standup battle so far.
Lannister slips a jab from Punch.
Lannister moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
Lannister blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister moves out of range of the body kick.
Punch misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Punch misses.
Lannister moves out of range as Punch throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Punch.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lannister moves out of range as Punch strikes.
Punch looks to land a body kick but Lannister moved away.
Lannister checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lannister moves away from the strike by Punch.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Punch loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Punch misses with a straight left.
Lannister blocks the body kick.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister slips a straight right by Punch.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Punch throws a right and a left that Lannister avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Punch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kick Punch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Punch misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Punch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Punch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Punch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Akhilleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Akhilleus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhilleus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick
and Akhilleus counters with a straight right hand.
Akhilleus lands a head kick!
Clegane throws a head kick that misses
and Akhilleus counters with a head kick. That will keep Clegane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Clegane misses
and Akhilleus counters with a left to the body.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses
and Akhilleus counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Clegane misses
and Akhilleus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clegane throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses
and Akhilleus counters with a head kick.
Clegane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Akhilleus misses.
Clegane is still on wobbly legs! Can Akhilleus finish him?
Akhilleus has Clegane up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akhilleus.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Akhilleus fails to land.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Akhilleus is breathing heavily.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhilleus misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Akhilleus looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Clegane tries to circle away but Akhilleus has him pinned against the cage.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus prevents Clegane from breaking the clinch.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus throws a head punch that misses.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clegane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akhilleus looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Clegane wants to get back to striking at distance but Akhilleus won't allow it.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhilleus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clegane's efforts to push away.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Clegane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to break free of the clinch but Akhilleus has double underhooks.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clegane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Clegane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clegane's efforts to push away.
Clegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus misses with some punches.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Akhilleus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus throws a head punch that misses.
Akhilleus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Akhilleus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Clegane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Akhilleus looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Akhilleus throws a punch but it's blocked by Clegane.
Clegane tries to break the clinch but Akhilleus is controlling the position.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clegane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clegane tries to circle away but Akhilleus has him pinned against the cage.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus prevents Clegane from breaking the clinch.
Akhilleus looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Akhilleus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhilleus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but Clegane blocks with his arms.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clegane is looking to break free of the clinch but Akhilleus has double underhooks.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Clegane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Akhilleus looking to throw knees to the head but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus misses with a knee strike.
Clegane is trying to push Akhilleus away but Akhilleus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akhilleus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Clegane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akhilleus has him pressed against the cage.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Akhilleus has him pressed against the cage.
Akhilleus throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akhilleus has Clegane pressed against the cage, preventing Clegane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akhilleus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clegane blocks it with crossed arms.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Akhilleus misses with a knee to the head.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Akhilleus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clegane.
Akhilleus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akhilleus tries a knee to the head but Clegane blocks it.
Akhilleus swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhilleus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clegane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clegane seems to have recovered his senses.
Clegane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clegane throws a head kick but Akhilleus moves out of range.
Clegane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clegane misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Clegane.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick and Akhilleus moves out of range easily.
Clegane misses with a head kick.
Clegane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akhilleus lands with a kick to the temple. Clegane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akhilleus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clegane throws a sloppy head kick
and Akhilleus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick by Clegane misses
and Akhilleus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Akhilleus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akhilleus tries to clinch but Clegane moves out of range.
A head kick by Clegane misses
and Akhilleus counters with a flying knee that drops Clegane! Akhilleus dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilles Akhilleus!
During a confident post fight interview, Achilles Akhilleus 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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139 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Will Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken jabs at Lee's body.
A lazy left from Walken finds it's target.
Walken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walken pinned against the cage. Walken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walken swivels and escapes.
Will Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Walken tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Walken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Walken connects with a body shot.
Walken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Complete Fighter Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Walken on his heels. He'll look to pass Walken's guard now, I'm sure.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lee working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Walken blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee cracks Walken with a solid left hand.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Lee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Walken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Walken wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walken's head.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Walken.
Lee pushing down on Walken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walken avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walken tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee looks to land a strike but Walken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Walken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lee in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lee tries to score with some ground and pound. Walken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lee prevents Walken from escaping the position.
Lee scores with punches from side control.
Walken on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walken tries to get out of the position.
Lee throwing strikes but Walken manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walken is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walken prevents Lee from improving his position.
Walken is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Lee dominated 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.
Walken thows a body shot but no joy.
Walken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walken misses with a two punch combination.
Walken lands a head shot.
Walken looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee tries to clinch up but Walken circles away and keeps his distance.
Walken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walken slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walken scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Walken controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee seems keen to control Walken's posture.
Walken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to hit a switch here but Walken passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee tries to hold on but Walken pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't escape the position.
Thomas Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Walken tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Walken is trying to control here but Lee has managed to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walken looking to control.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Walken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Good shot there by Walken.
Walken misses with a body shot.
Walken clinches with his opponent.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Walken circles away.
Walken throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Will Walken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken with a hook.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walken.
Walken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walken. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walken is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Walken circles away and we're back to standing.
Will Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Walken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee avoids the body shot from Walken.
Walken looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Walken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Walken.
Walken thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walken tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Walken's guard.
Walken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Walken is keeping the position.
Walken is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Will Walken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walken can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Lee throwing shots but Walken is blocking nicely.
Walken tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walken reverses the position - he's now on top in Lee's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Walken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Walken is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee landing punches.
Walken takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Walken scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Lee land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Lee stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tagushi Yotsuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagushi Yotsuba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tagushi Yotsuba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yotsuba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yotsuba.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba 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.
Yotsuba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Yotsuba.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yotsuba has time to react.
Yotsuba slips under a jab.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Yotsuba.
Hopkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Hopkins in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Yotsuba misses.
Hopkins lands a two punch combo.
Yotsuba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Yotsuba is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotsuba misses with a straight right.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yotsuba throws out the jab.
Yotsuba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Yotsuba is out of range.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yotsuba slips under a jab.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yotsuba walks into a left hand.
Hopkins jabs at Yotsuba's body.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Yotsuba knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins jabs Yotsuba right on the nose. Yotsuba blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yotsuba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Yotsuba ducked under it nicely.
Yotsuba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Yotsuba moved out of range.
Hopkins defending well as Yotsuba loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Yotsuba is rocked!
Yotsuba moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba misses with a straight left.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Yotsuba is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yotsuba manages to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yotsuba seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yotsuba backs up against the cage.
Yotsuba misses with a straight left.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Yotsuba moves out of range.
Yotsuba slips under a jab.
Yotsuba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yotsuba throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yotsuba.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yotsuba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Yotsuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Yotsuba.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yotsuba moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yotsuba slips under a jab.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yotsuba throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Yotsuba looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Yotsuba.
The fighters circling - Yotsuba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yotsuba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopkins drops Yotsuba with a beautiful combination! Yotsuba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yotsuba. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yotsuba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins seems to be stalking Yotsuba here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Yotsuba drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Quin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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171 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Quin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Greg Quin has been cut.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Maverick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quin doesn't seem phased though.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maverick. Maverick obviously looking to wear him down.
Maverick drops his shoulder and cracks Quin with a huge uppercut! Quin goes down! Can Maverick finish him?
Quin is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maverick passes into half guard.
Maverick seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Maverick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Quin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin taking some punishment here, with Maverick in his half guard.
Quin is looking for a sweep. Maverick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quin regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Quin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maverick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maverick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maverick cracks Quin with a solid left hand.
Maverick landing with the ground and pound.
Quin has a closed guard, preventing Maverick from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maverick wants to get up but he can't break Quin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maverick 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maverick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Quin's guard.
Maverick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Maverick wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maverick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin fails with the takedown.
Maverick lands a head kick!
Quin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maverick is fending him off so far but Quin persists. Nope, Maverick circles away and we're back to standing.
Quin shoots in for a double leg but Maverick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Quin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maverick circles away.
Maverick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Quin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Quin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quin's knee momentarily.
Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quin fails with the takedown
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greg Quin's cut is getting worse.
Quin drops his hands momentarily and Maverick needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Quin just on the top of the head. Quin drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Quin - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dan Maverick!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miles Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul thows a body shot but no joy.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Paul.
Almeida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Almeida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Almeida drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paul dives on top into guard.
Almeida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almeida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almeida is looking to cinch up a triangle. Paul throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Almeida's body to avoid the submission. Almeida has instead reached around Paul's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Almeida arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Almeida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins shoots in and gets a takedown into Davies's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Berzins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berzins is aware though and is defending well.
Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berzins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berzins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davies looking for subs off his back but Berzins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berzins is looking for a kimura but Davies is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berzins to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies actively working from the bottom here.
Davies is trying to maintain the position but Berzins is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzins controlling the action here.
Berzins is trying to work for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Berzins is looking for a kimura here.
Berzins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berzins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berzins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berzins pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Berzins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Davies is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Davies and Berzins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berzins takes a little break here. Davies wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davies sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies actively working from the bottom here.
Berzins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davies knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berzins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berzins.
Berzins uses his free foot to push down on Davies's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davies.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berzins looking to secure an arm triangle but Davies defends it well.
Berzins prevents Davies from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Berzins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davies throws an elbow that misses. Berzins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davies's guard. Nice move by Berzins!
Berzins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berzins has managed to get both his arms back between Davies's legs - danger averted.
Davies is looking for a triangle here but Berzins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berzins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berzins wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy.
Berzins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davies has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Berzins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berzins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davies throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Berzins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Berzins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins wants to take a breather but Davies is having none of it.
Berzins not doing much here.
Davies flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Berzins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Berzins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzins fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davies is on top in guard.
Josh Berzins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berzins looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davies has picked Berzins up and slammed him! Berzins can't keep hold of the triangle and Davies manages to pass to side control!
Davies working away.
Davies misses with the ground and pound.
Berzins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davies off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins looking for the choke from the back.
Davies showing good submission defense here.
Davies defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berzins's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies wants to escape the position.
Davies is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Berzins 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! This is the final round!
Davies feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berzins has his foot on Davies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davies works his way back into a safe position though.
Berzins is looking to sweep but instead, Davies has passed into half guard.
Berzins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davies's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davies's back!
I really don't envy Davies right now.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Davies's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Berzins is persistently looking for the submission but Davies is defending it well.
Davies rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berzins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies trying to control but Berzins postures up.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Berzins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berzins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davies prevents Berzins from taking his back.
Davies is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzins working for a submission but Davies is keeping him at bay.
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Berzins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Davies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davies shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies working to try and regain half guard.
Berzins wants to control the pace but Davies is squirming around nicely.
Berzins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berzins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davies manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Berzins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davies throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is not content to let Berzins control the position.
Davies manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davies is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins is working for a submission of some sort.
Harry Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzins is taking a breather. Davies says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Berzins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berzins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Berzins!
Our winner, Josh Berzins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chester Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Man could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aslak Joikhaaja's chin.
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21
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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20
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Joikhaaja!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Joikhaaja off the cage and back into range.
Man with a nice cross.
Man misses with a looping left.
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chester Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joikhaaja fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Joikhaaja shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man looks to land a left hand but Joikhaaja moved out of range nicely.
Man 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.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joikhaaja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Joikhaaja misses with a takedown
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man missing with a left hand there. Joikhaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Joikhaaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Man misses.
Joikhaaja shoots in but no luck this time.
Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joikhaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joikhaaja somewhat.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joikhaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Man.
Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joikhaaja under the eye.
Joikhaaja is rocked!
Joikhaaja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a huge right that knocks Joikhaaja out cold! Man is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chester Man!
Chester Man retains his welterweight title!
Chester Man made sure to mention his sponsor, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Carri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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20
162 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Carri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson feints a jab promting Carri to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Carri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Carri avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson checks a low kick from Carri.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Carri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carri but Carri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carri tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Carri scoring well with a low kick there.
Carri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a combination. Carri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carri fakes the leg kick and cracks Anderson in the body.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carri throws a sloppy head kick and Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson throws a hook but Carri avoids it easily.
Carri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carri tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Carri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carri checks a leg kick nicely.
Carri lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carri dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carri checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws a low kick but Carri avoids it.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Carri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson instigates a clinch.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson taking a breather.
Carri blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Carri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carri defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Carri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Carri trying to land knees to the body.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Carri.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Carri avoids it well.
Carri misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Carri's defenses.
Carri cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
A head kick misses from Carri.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Carri checks it.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carri closes the distance and pushes Anderson back into the cage.
Carri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson tries a body shot but Carri blocks it.
Knees to the body from Carri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Carri throws an elbow but misses.
Carri misses with an elbow strike.
Carri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Anderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nico Carri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carri misses with a looping left.
A big left from Anderson misses.
No joy there for Carri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses
and Carri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carri misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Carri has the dominant position.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carri at a distance.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson checks a low kick from Carri.
Carri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson shoots for a takedown but Carri saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Carri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Carri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Carri prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Carri.
Carri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Carri rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Carri lands a nice elbow.
Carri keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carri has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Carri leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson tries to circle away but Carri has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carri has double underhooks.
Nico Carri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carri moves away from the strike by Anderson.
John Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Carri is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
John Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carri has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Carri lands an uppercut.
Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Carri looks to clinch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson digs a good hook to Carri's body.
Carri throws a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Nico Carri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Carri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Carri's shoulder, as Carri tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carri misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Carri counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Carri has the dominant position.
Anderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Carri is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carri scores with a leg kick.
Carri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Nico Carri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carri ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Carri is controlling the position.
Carri with a knee to the head.
Carri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carri.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Anderson in his tracks for a moment.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Carri misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Carri tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Carri back against the cage.
Carri managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Carri presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Carri to work.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carri keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carri is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carri prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Carri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carri trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Carri avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carri wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Carri throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carri.
Carri tries to clinch up.
John Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Carri saw that one coming.
Carri wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Carri moved away.
Anderson gets tackled into the cage by Carri. Carri maintains the clinch.
Carri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Anderson is trying to push Carri away but Carri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
Carri lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Carri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri working Anderson over with knees to the body.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri misses with the head strike.
Carri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carri tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Anderson's ribcage.
Carri lands a knee to the head.
Carri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson tries to break free but Carri pushes him back against the cage.
Carri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carri tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carri has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Carri is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Carri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Carri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson throws a body punch but Carri moves out of range.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri tries to clinch up.
Carri throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carri.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carri eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carri.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Carri tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Carri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carri tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carri closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Carri is predictable there
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a hook. Carri ducked under it nicely.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Carri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carri. That's going to slow Anderson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carri counters by clinching up.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carri has Anderson pressed against the cage, preventing Anderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carri.
Carri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carri lands a nice knee to the body.
Anderson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carri with a knee to the head.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Carri.
Carri scores with a knee to the head.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Carri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carri missing with knees to the body.
Carri blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Carri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anderson's brow.
Carri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carri using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carri lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Carri.
Carri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Carri.
Carri tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Carri had his way with John Anderson in that round.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
That's time! Carri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Carri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Carri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Carri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carri has double underhooks.
Carri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
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!
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carri lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
Anderson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Carri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson avoiding damage as Carri throws knees to the body.
Anderson is looking to control Carri's arms but Carri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anderson has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri gets through Anderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Carri lands a nice knee to the body.
Carri just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Carri lands a nice elbow.
Carri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson slows down the pace here.
A short right from Carri.
Carri prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Carri keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anderson's defenses.
Carri trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carri into the cage.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Carri moves out of range.
Carri lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Carri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carri doesn't seem phased though.
Carri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carri avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Carri cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Carri takes one on the button.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carri tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Carri tries to clinch up.
Carri wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carri.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Carri moves out of range easily.
Carri doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Carri throws a head kick that misses.
Carri slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carri defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carri counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carri misses with a low kick.
Nico Carri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carri throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Carri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Carri!
Nico Carri retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Nico Carri 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuya Shimizu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Powders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu scores with a sloppy right hand. Powders should have avoided that one.
It looks like Garry Powders has been cut.
Powders checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Powders throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shimizu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Powders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Powders misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shimizu tries to score with a low kick but Powders moves his leg out of the way.
Shimizu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Powders takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimizu throws a series of punches but Powders avoids them all with ease.
Powders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimizu scores with a body shot.
Shimizu slips under a jab from Powders.
Powders misses the body punch
and Shimizu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Powders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimizu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Powders's knee momentarily.
Powders throws a poor cross that misses
and Shimizu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimizu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Powders rather than just go for the knockout.
Powders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimizu was well out of range. Poor timing from Powders.
Shimizu lands a leg kick that knocks Powders off balance momentarily.
Powders throws a poor cross that misses
and Shimizu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Powders moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Shimizu.
Powders misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimizu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Powders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Powders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Powders lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shimizu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Powders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimizu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimizu managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powders has gone for a leg lock! Shimizu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powders's guard.
Shimizu passes Powders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shimizu decides to return to a standing position.
Powders ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
Powders ducks right into an uppercut from Shimizu.
Powders throws a right hand that misses
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
Powders fails with the takedown.
Powders looks to throw the jab but Shimizu is out of range.
Powders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimizu. Shimizu obviously looking to wear him down.
Powders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu avoids the body shot from Powders.
Powders fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Powders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powders blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Horrible takedown by Powders or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimizu which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Shimizu.
Powders thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Shimizu.
Shimizu cracks Powders with an open hand slap.
Powders avoids the body shot from Shimizu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuya Shimizu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garry Powders's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Powders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimizu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimizu jabs at Powders's body.
Powders thows a body shot but no joy.
Powders shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu shows good takedown defense.
Powders digs a good body shot into Shimizu's ribs.
Powders takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shimizu slips a straight right by Powders.
Shimizu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Powders's hands.
Powders throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it.
Garry Powders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu works Powders's body with a nice hook.
Shimizu moves away from the strike by Powders.
Powders throws a poor cross that misses
and Shimizu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Powders is rocked!
Shimizu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shimizu finds it's way round the side to connect with Powders's head.
Oh Powders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu knocks out Powders with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Shimizu before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Shimizu picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuya Shimizu!
A very excited looking Yuya Shimizu 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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