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Galaxy 107: Christmas Bash 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kitsune might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 僕はミス・テイク~. Keiji Kawada will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
7 - 11 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Momoshiro Kitsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kitsune controlling the position for now.
Kitsune is looking for a sweep. Kawada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kawada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kitsune's head.
Kitsune is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kawada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kawada is looking for a kimura but Kitsune is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kawada to get the leverage.
Kitsune keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kitsune tries to roll over but Kawada keeps him under control.
Kitsune is trying to control but can't.
Kitsune is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawada is thwarting Kitsune's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kawada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Momoshiro Kitsune wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kitsune tries for a takedown but Kawada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kitsune scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kitsune sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawada somewhat.
Kitsune darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kitsune working Kawada over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitsune sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kawada defending well though.
Kawada won't allow Kitsune to pass to mount.
Kawada is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada taking some punishment here, with Kitsune in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsune trying to control from half guard but Kawada is working away.
Kitsune prevents Kawada from improving his position.
Kawada controlling the position well.
Kawada is looking to control Kitsune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kawada avoid being mounted?
Kitsune working the head and body with strikes.
Kawada pushes Kitsune off looking to stand but Kitsune dives back in and keeps control.
Kitsune is nestled in close to Kawada, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawada taking some punishment here, with Kitsune in his half guard.
Kitsune works his way into side control.
Kawada manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada looking for submissions off his back.
Kitsune drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Kitsune is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kitsune cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kawada squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kitsune looking to control but Kawada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kitsune landing shots from mount.
Kitsune looking to finish Kawada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kawada!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kawada tries to hold on but Kitsune postures up.
You get the feeling that Kawada really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune lands a big elbow.
Kitsune landing strikes from the mount and Kawada is in trouble!
Kawada tries to hold on but Kitsune postures up.
Kitsune lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kitsune breaks from Kawada's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kawada takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kitsune pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kawada regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawada wants to get back to his feet.
Kawada is looking to improve his position.
Kitsune wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitsune is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kitsune prevents Kawada from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoshiro Kitsune dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kitsune misses with a wild combination.
Kitsune goes for a double leg but Kawada avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kawada continues to drive forward.
Kitsune lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kitsune blocks the strikes from Kawada.
Kawada has hold of Kitsune's hands but Kitsune slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kitsune thows a huge punch but Kawada dodges it nicely.
Kawada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kitsune scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kawada wants to control but Kitsune is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kitsune wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Kawada tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kawada is looking to improve his position.
Kitsune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsune is keen to just control but Kawada is a slippery customer.
Kitsune tries to stand and escape but Kawada is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kawada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kitsune wants to get back to his feet.
Kawada is trying to stand back up but Kitsune is controlling him
Kitsune prevents Kawada from improving his position.
Kawada has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kitsune is on him like a limpet, forcing Kawada back against the cage.
Kitsune stalling the fight.
Kitsune manages to pull guard.
Kawada wants to control from the top but Kitsune keeps moving.
Kitsune wants to sweep here but Kawada controlling him for the moment.
Kawada throws a strike but Kitsune rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kawada working for a triangle but Kitsune defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kitsune defends it easily.
Kitsune has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
Kitsune engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kitsune trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsune engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kawada is looking to stand up but Kitsune isn't so interested in that idea.
Kitsune with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kitsune scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kitsune lands a nice short elbow.
Kawada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kawada working for a triangle but Kitsune defends it easily.
Kitsune lands a couple of digs.
Kitsune forces his way into half guard.
Kitsune drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Kitsune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsune scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kitsune trying to control the action but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Kitsune lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune is keen to just control but Kawada is a slippery customer.
Kawada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kawada is not content to let Kitsune control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawada has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kitsune has passed into side control.
Kitsune working the ground and pound from side control.
Kitsune connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawada some visible discomfort.
Kitsune working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kitsune trying to control the action but Kawada is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kitsune connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kawada some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Momoshiro Kitsune dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kitsune misses with a few strikes there.
Kawada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kitsune counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kitsune.
Kawada lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kitsune!
Kitsune is desperately trying to improve his position but Kawada has a good base and remains in mount.
Kitsune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawada can do to turn this around?
Kawada throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kitsune manages to control the position for a moment.
Kitsune gets back to half guard.
Momoshiro Kitsune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawada is looking to take a break and control but Kitsune is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsune wants to get back to full guard.
Kawada seems to be looking for submissions.
Kitsune is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune moves into full guard.
Kawada trying to control but Kitsune is working from the bottom.
Kitsune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kawada has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kitsune to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kawada is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kitsune pulls down on the head and he's put Kawada to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Momoshiro Kitsune!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Momoshiro Kitsune made sure he mentioned Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
29 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz is looking to clinch but Strikes is avoiding it.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Strikes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strikes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Strikes lands an elbow inside that Kaz shrugs off.
Strikes blocks an elbow strike from Kaz.
Kaz prevents Strikes from breaking the clinch.
Strikes missing with knees to the body.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strikes clinches with his opponent.
Kaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes throws a series of punches but Kaz moves out of range.
Kaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz tries to clinch up but Strikes circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaz throws a head kick but Strikes moves out of range.
Strikes tries to clinch up.
Kaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Kaz pushes him off.
Kaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strikes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strikes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaz throws a head kick but Strikes moves out of range.
Strikes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strikes lands a knee to the body.
Kaz looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strikes manages to break the clinch.
Strikes is looking to clinch but Kaz is avoiding it.
Kaz throws a head kick but Strikes moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaz misses with a head kick.
Strikes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strikes.
Kaz tries to clinch up but Strikes circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaz moves to clinch but Strikes breaks away
and Strikes counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Strikes feints with a jab and clips Kaz right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Kaz is sent crashing into the canvas and Strikes leaps in for the kill! Kaz tries to get to his feet but Strikes is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Kaz is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Strikes!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Strikes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kingswood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingswood's entrance music is Amazing - Kanye West. A fine choice. Misiek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: El Picante. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubba Kingswood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misiek leaves Kingswood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Misiek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingswood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Misiek tries to avoid it but Kingswood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Misiek to the ground. Misiek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kingswood tries for a takedown but Misiek circles away easily
and Misiek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Kingswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misiek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Misiek.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Misiek lands an elbow just above Kingswood 's eye.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kingswood is trying to drag Misiek to the mat but Misiek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kingswood jumps guard but Misiek stands there with Kingswood around his waist. Kingswood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misiek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kingswood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kingswood is working for takedown but Misiek is calmly controlling the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingswood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Misiek to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek lands an elbow inside.
Misiek working Kingswood over with knees to the body.
Kingswood jumps guard but Misiek stands there with Kingswood around his waist. Kingswood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misiek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Kingswood wants a takedown.
Kingswood is looking for a takedown.
Kingswood tries for a takedown but Misiek manages to get underhooks.
Kingswood tries to score a body lock takedown but Misiek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kingswood is breathing heavily.
Misiek works on Kingswood's body with a couple of short punches.
Misiek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Misiek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.
Misiek landing knees to the head.
Misiek lands a nice knee to the body.
Kingswood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingswood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misiek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kingswood's face.
Misiek lands a good knee to the midsection. Kingswood won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misiek.
Misiek prevents the takedown attempt.
Misiek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kingswood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misiek stops a takedown attempt from Kingswood.
Kingswood is trying to pull guard but Misiek has him pressed against the cage.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Misiek lands a knee to the head.
Misiek prevents the takedown attempt.
Kingswood is working for takedown but Misiek is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek lands an elbow inside.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.
Misiek landing knees to the body.
Misiek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misiek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kingswood's face.
Misiek stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misiek obliges.
Misiek lands a body shot.
Knees to the body from Misiek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misiek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Misiek is working Kingswood over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Misiek.
Misiek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Misiek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Misiek.
Misiek slowing the pace effectively.
Misiek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misiek walks away with a smile on his face. Kingswood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Misiek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Misiek lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingswood's head.
Rafael Misiek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingswood looks to throw the jab but Misiek is out of range.
Misiek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kingswood has a takedown stuffed.
Misiek scores with a hook to the body. Kingswood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kingswood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Misiek tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingswood.
Misiek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingswood lands with a straight right. Misiek didn't see that one coming.
Misiek instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Misiek - that landed with a thud.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Misiek scores with a leg kick.
Misiek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Misiek slaps away a takedown attempt from Kingswood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Misiek clinches up against the cage.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingswood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misiek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misiek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingswood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misiek.
Misiek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misiek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Misiek.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misiek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Misiek just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek lands with a right to the head.
Rafael Misiek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misiek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misiek connects with a knee to the head.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misiek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingswood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misiek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misiek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Misiek landing knees to the head.
Misiek connects with a knee to the head.
Misiek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kingswood.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Kingswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kingswood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misiek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kingswood's defenses.
Misiek lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood can't get the takedown.
Misiek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misiek lands a right hand.
Kingswood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Misiek smiles and moves away.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misiek closes the distance and clinches.
Misiek has Kingswood pressed against the cage.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek holds him up against the cage and eventually Kingswood drops back down to his feet.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misiek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Misiek scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Misiek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Misiek working Kingswood over with knees to the body.
Misiek lands a knee to the head.
Kingswood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misiek lands with a right to the head.
Misiek connects with a knee to the head.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Misiek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kingswood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Misiek walks away with a smile on his face. Kingswood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Misiek clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misiek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misiek crunches a lovely knee into Kingswood's ribcage.
Misiek landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misiek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Misiek lands an elbow just above Kingswood 's eye.
Misiek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misiek works on Kingswood's body with a couple of short punches.
Misiek lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Misiek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Misiek lands a damaging elbow.
Misiek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Misiek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misiek obliges.
Kingswood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misiek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Misiek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Misiek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kingswood is trying to pull guard but Misiek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek won't allow it.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Kingswood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misiek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misiek obliges.
A knee to the head by Misiek.
Kingswood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Misiek scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Misiek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Misiek with a knee to the head.
Misiek lands a nice knee 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!
Kingswood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Kingswood in his tracks for a moment.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kingswood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek lands an elbow that stopped Kingswood in his tracks for a moment.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Misiek with a knee to the head.
Kingswood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Misiek is defending well.
Misiek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misiek scores a nice knee to the body.
Misiek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Misiek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingswood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misiek just leaning against Kingswood, taking a breather.
Misiek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misiek working Kingswood over 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!
Misiek lands a knee to the head.
Misiek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Misiek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingswood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misiek lands an elbow inside.
Misiek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kingswood takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingswood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kingswood tries for a takedown but Misiek manages to get underhooks.
Misiek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingswood backwards.
Misiek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misiek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kingswood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Misiek.
Misiek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kingswood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misiek with a knee to the head.
Misiek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kingswood takes an elbow to the temple.
Misiek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misiek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Misiek leaning against his opponent.
Misiek lands a good knee to the midsection. Kingswood won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misiek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kingswood is trying to pull guard but Misiek turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Misiek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Misiek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misiek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Misiek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misiek misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misiek.
Misiek lands a body shot.
Misiek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek won't allow it.
Rafael Misiek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingswood fails to pull guard.
Misiek lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misiek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misiek looking to stall.
Kingswood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Misiek scores with a shot to the side of Kingswood's head.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingswood avoids it.
Nice body punch from Misiek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingswood can't get the takedown.
Bubba Kingswood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kingswood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misiek stops a takedown attempt from Kingswood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingswood tries to pull guard but Misiek won't allow it.
Misiek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misiek stops a takedown attempt from Kingswood.
Kingswood takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Misiek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misiek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Misiek!
A victorious Rafael Misiek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dance of the Knights. 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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215 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, SDf Asdf!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asdf throws a head kick that misses.
Asdf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belt's calf.
Asdf lands with a right hand.
Belt blocks the body kick.
Asdf throws a right hand that Belt ducks under and follows up with a left that Belt also avoids with ease.
Asdf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
SDf Asdf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asdf circles away.
Asdf throws the kick towards the body but Belt avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asdf. Belt shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt shoots for a double leg takedown but Asdf sprawls well. He's pushed Belt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asdf misses with a low kick.
Belt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Asdf slams his shin into Belt's torso.
Asdf is looking to land body kicks.
Belt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Asdf's waist but Asdf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belt off to one side.
Belt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asdf tries to avoid it but Belt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asdf to the ground. Asdf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Asdf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asdf throws a head kick that misses.
Asdf connects with an inside leg kick.
Asdf throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asdf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asdf lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asdf throws a head kick but Belt moves out of range.
Asdf looks for the body kick but Belt saw that one coming.
Asdf throws a wild body kick that Belt sees coming a mile off.
Asdf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asdf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belt's sensitive parts.
Asdf looks to land a combination but Belt avoids it well.
Asdf stuffs the takedown.
Belt has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt blocks a head kick by Asdf.
Asdf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asdf defends it nicely.
Belt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belt tries to clinch up
and Asdf counters with a low kick, right behind Belt 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf misses with a two punch combination.
Asdf misses with a kick to the body.
Belt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belt avoids a kick to the body.
Belt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asdf.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Belt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Belt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belt is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asdf as he avoids it easily.
Asdf misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
SDf Asdf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Asdf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Asdf.
Belt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Asdf looks to land a body kick but Belt moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Asdf. Those never looked like landing.
Asdf connects with an inside leg kick.
Asdf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asdf defends it nicely.
Asdf cracks Belt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Belt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Asdf finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asdf Rushes Belt and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Belt is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Asdf Piles on the pressure and Belt crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). SDf Asdf!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieler tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Sieler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergfried under the eye.
Sieler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been hearing reports that Sieler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Sieler.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergfried looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sieler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sieler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bergfried tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sieler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sieler misses with a hook.
Sieler misses with a leg kick.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried moves out of range as Sieler strikes.
Sieler connects with a crisp jab.
Bergfried moves out of range of the leg kick from Sieler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sieler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Sieler's corner calls for a 1-2. Sieler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sieler tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Sieler.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sieler fails to land with a series of punches.
Sieler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bergfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sieler tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sieler's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bergfried darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ron Sieler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried tries to bum rush Sieler with a series of wild strikes but Sieler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergfried shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergfried scores with a nice strike.
Sieler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bergfried's head.
Sieler thuds a left hand into Bergfried's body.
Sieler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergfried under the eye.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Sieler.
Sieler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sielers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Sieler.
Sieler tries a head kick but it misses.
Sieler throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried swats away the attempt to clinch by Sieler.
Sieler throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried lands a glancing blow to the side of Sieler's head.
A head kick misses from Sieler.
Bergfried with a nice cross.
Sieler throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Sieler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sieler throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sieler on the side of the head.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sieler's calf.
Sieler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sieler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sieler misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bergfried lands a nice shot that snaps Sieler's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sieler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sieler tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Sieler.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sieler.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Sieler's body. Sieler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Sieler's leg. Sieler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sieler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bergfried manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Sieler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Sieler.
Sieler swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Sieler looks to throw a body kick
and Bergfried makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Sieler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sieler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bergfried. Bergfried circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ron Sieler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sieler tries to clinch but Bergfried is having none of it.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sieler avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Sieler slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergfried takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergfried keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Sieler does no damage.
Sieler misses with a looping right.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Sieler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Bergfried.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieler thuds a left hand into Bergfried's body.
Bergfried closes the distance and clinches.
Bergfried blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sieler misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bergfried pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sieler throws an elbow but it misses.
Bergfried scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sieler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Bergfried - that landed with a thud.
Sieler leaning against his opponent.
Bergfried misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sieler.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Sieler misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bergfried.
Sieler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergfried crunches a lovely knee into Sieler's ribcage.
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!
Bergfried gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sieler.
Bergfried is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sieler is defending well for now.
Bergfried connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sieler's face.
Sieler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sieler blocks the elbow strike.
Bergfried lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Bergfried.
Bergfried avoids the elbow strike from Sieler, against the cage.
Sieler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bergfried lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergfried obliges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bergfried.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bergfried.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sieler.
Bergfried digs a right hand underneath Sieler's ribcage. Sieler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergfried lands with a light punch inside.
Bergfried lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bergfried unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sieler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sieler pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergfried tries to land knees in the clinch but Sieler avoids the damage to the body.
Bergfried throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergfried missing with knees to the body.
Sieler misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sieler misses with an elbow over the top.
Sieler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergfried avoids it.
Sieler swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sieler stalling in the clinch but Bergfried improves position.
Bergfried lands a nice knee to the body.
Sieler just leaning against Bergfried, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieler misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Sieler lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sieler throws an elbow but misses.
Bergfried lands an elbow inside that Sieler shrugs off.
Sieler misses with an elbow over the top.
Sieler takes a shot to the head.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sieler.
Sieler looking to throw knees to the head but Bergfried is blocking nicely.
Bergfried scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Sieler throws an elbow but misses.
Bergfried is working Sieler over against the cage.
Sieler misses with a knee strike.
Bergfried tries a body shot but Sieler blocks it.
Bergfried lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bergfried!
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Sieler.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sieler throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Sieler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sieler doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergfried circles away.
Bergfried jabs Sieler right on the nose. Sieler blinks but takes it well.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sieler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sieler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sieler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sieler.
Donk. Bergfried catches Sieler right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sieler's sensitive parts.
Sieler tries to clinch there but Bergfried circles away.
Sieler needs to keep his hands up - Bergfried had a free shot at his head there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bergfried.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sieler's calf.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Sieler's leg. Sieler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bergfried on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergfried lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bergfried avoids the head kick by Sieler.
Bergfried tests Sieler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried thumps Sieler with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sieler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Sieler.
Sieler throws a lazy head kick
and Bergfried counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bergfried lands a jab to the nose.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sieler throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Bergfried as he connects with a hook.
Bergfried gets a clinch.
Sieler managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a damaging elbow.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergfried scores a nice knee to the body.
Sieler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bergfried.
Sieler trying to land knees to the body.
Sieler misses with a knee to the head.
Sieler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sieler avoids it.
Sieler managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
Sieler misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sieler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergfried's brow.
Bergfried gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bergfried scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sieler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bergfried lands an elbow that stopped Sieler in his tracks for a moment.
Sieler managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergfried obliges.
Bergfried blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergfried lands an elbow inside that Sieler shrugs off.
Bergfried using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bergfried lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sieler goes for a takedown attempt but Bergfried pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bergfried lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sieler is rocked!
Bergfried is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Sieler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sieler connects with a body shot.
A big left from Sieler misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bergfried moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bergfried closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sieler! Bergfried dives in looking to finish! Sieler is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salim Al Muri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salim Al Muri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hax misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Muri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Muri.
Al Muri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Al Muri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Al Muri throws a strike aimed at the side of Hax's head but Hax avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Al Muri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Al Muri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hax is trying to improve his position.
Al Muri working the ground and pound.
Hax is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Al Muri is putting a hurting on Hax here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hax takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hax tries to buck Al Muri off but Al Muri is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Muri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Al Muri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hax down.
Al Muri working away.
Hax holding on.
Hax is trying to control Al Muri's posture but Al Muri avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Muri in side control, throwing shots but Hax defends.
Hax is looking to regain half guard here but Al Muri keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Muri working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hax is looking for a sweep.
Al Muri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hax is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hax is looking to regain half guard here but Al Muri keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Muri controlling the position.
Hax struggling a bit here.
Hax parries the strikes from Al Muri easily there. Al Muri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hax to escape.
Al Muri scores with punches from side control.
My spies in Johny Fighting Temple inform me that Al Muri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hax wants to control but Al Muri postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Muri tries to score with some ground and pound. Hax controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Muri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Muri is trying to get an arm triangle but Hax is defending well.
Al Muri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Al Muri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hax is looking to regain half guard here but Al Muri keeps moving and retains side control.
Hax wants to control but Al Muri postures up.
Al Muri cracks Hax with a big right hand but Hax just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Al Muri tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hax on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Al Muri landing strikes.
Hax gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hax is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hax tries to hold on but Al Muri postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Muri breaks from Hax's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Ged Hax has been cut.
Al Muri lands a big shot there that rocks Hax but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hax is rocked!
Hax gets back to half guard.
Hax tries to get to full guard but Al Muri has control of the leg.
Al Muri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Hax is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Muri working over Hax with some ground and pound. Hax looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Al Muri is working for a kimura but Hax is defending it quite comfortably.
Hax tries to get to full guard but Al Muri has control of the leg.
Al Muri lands a big elbow - Hax is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Al Muri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salim Al Muri!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Du Coudray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tasos Ieronymakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaques Du Coudray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaques Du Coudray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tasos Ieronymakis!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ieronymakis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Du Coudray throws out the jab.
Du Coudray throws a leg kick
and Ieronymakis counters with a shoot takedown. Du Coudray fights it but they end up in guard.
Du Coudray has control of Ieronymakis's left arm, preventing Ieronymakis from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ieronymakis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Du Coudray is trying to keep Ieronymakis in close.
Ieronymakis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Du Coudray working for a triangle but Ieronymakis defends it easily.
Du Coudray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ieronymakis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Du Coudray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ieronymakis has Du Coudray in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ieronymakis is looking to sweep but instead, Du Coudray has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Coudray is keen to just control but Ieronymakis is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Du Coudray seems content to control.
Ieronymakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Du Coudray decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Coudray misses with a straight right.
Ieronymakis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Du Coudray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ieronymakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a leg kick but Ieronymakis moved away.
Ieronymakis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Du Coudray scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tasos Ieronymakis has been cut.
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!
Du Coudray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ieronymakis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Du Coudray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ieronymakis.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ieronymakis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Du Coudray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ieronymakis scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Ieronymakis tenderised Du Coudray's leg. Du Coudray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Du Coudray throws a hook to the side of Ieronymakis's head but Ieronymakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Coudray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Du Coudray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ieronymakis manages to avoid it.
Du Coudray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Coudray throws a hook to the side of Ieronymakis's head but Ieronymakis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Du Coudray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ieronymakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray connects with a high kick.
Ieronymakis missing with a left hand there. Du Coudray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ieronymakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ieronymakis 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 Du Coudray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Du Coudray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ieronymakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Du Coudray. Ieronymakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ieronymakis moves out of range as Du Coudray strikes.
Du Coudray misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Du Coudray 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 Ieronymakis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ieronymakis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Du Coudray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Coudray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieronymakis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Du Coudray's calf.
Du Coudray throws a looping overhand right but Ieronymakis ducks down to avoid it.
Ieronymakis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Du Coudray.
Du Coudray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Tasos Ieronymakis's cut even more.
Du Coudray 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.
Ieronymakis slips a jab and a cross from Du Coudray.
Ieronymakis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Du Coudray misses with a wild body shot.
Ieronymakis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Du Coudray.
Ieronymakis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ieronymakis looks to land a body kick but Du Coudray moved away.
Ieronymakis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Du Coudrays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ieronymakis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Du Coudray.
Ieronymakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Du Coudray.
Du Coudray throws a body kick that misses
and Ieronymakis counters with a low kick, right behind Du Coudray 's knee.
Du Coudray is breathing heavily.
Ieronymakis pushes Du Coudray away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tasos Ieronymakis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tasos Ieronymakis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Du Coudray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Du Coudray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Du Coudray stuffs the takedown.
Du Coudray just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaques Du Coudray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ieronymakis scores with a jab.
Du Coudray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Du Coudray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ieronymakis.
Ieronymakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Du Coudray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Du Coudray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ieronymakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Coudray.
Ieronymakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Du Coudray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ieronymakis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ieronymakis. That's going to slow Du Coudray down.
Ieronymakis clobbers Du Coudray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Du Coudray is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ieronymakis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Du Coudray takes a step back to recover.
Oh Du Coudray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ieronymakis lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Du Coudray crumples to the floor! Ieronymakis milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tasos Ieronymakis!
A very excited looking Tasos Ieronymakis 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Napoleon Dynamite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves throws a shot to the body.
Dynamite moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alves walks into a left hand.
Alves throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Dynamite wants to slow Alves down by chopping away at his legs.
Dynamite lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dynamite scores with a shot to the body.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dynamite tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dynamite to the ground. Dynamite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dynamite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dynamite's head.
Dynamite is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
Dynamite throws a hook but Alves blocks it.
Dynamite lands a nice looking body kick.
Renzo Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
Dynamite swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alves finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Dynamite misses.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dynamite scores with a head kick.
Dynamite misses with a hook.
Dynamite looks to land a right hand but Alves moved out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Alves has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dynamite cracks Alves with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Alves .
Dynamite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alves .
Alves avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Alves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dynamite rather than just go for the knockout.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite throws a hook to the side of Alves 's head but Alves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dynamite wants to slow Alves down by chopping away at his legs.
Dynamite takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite blocks the body kick.
Alves takes a swing at Dynamite's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dynamite.
Dynamite connects with an inside leg kick.
Alves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alves moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynamite throws a low kick but Alves avoids it.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dynamite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alves . Alves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Alves slips the punch.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Alves .
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
Alves defending well as Dynamite loads up on a big left hand.
Alves swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
Alves misses with a low kick.
Dynamite swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynamite circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves connects with a solid leg kick.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Alves checks it.
Alves lands an overhand right.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. Alves should have avoided that one.
Alves connects with a body shot.
Dynamite connects with a single shot there.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Dynamite throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Alves throws a good cross that connects.
Napoleon Dynamite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dynamite.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Dynamite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Alves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alves slips a jab from Dynamite.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dynamite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dynamite pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alves is out of range and Dynamite settles back down.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Dynamite looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Alves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dynamite swinging wildly here.
Dynamite throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown. Dynamite fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dynamite keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Dynamite blocks nicely.
Dynamite utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renzo Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Dynamite's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alves thuds a left hand into Dynamite's body.
Alves throws a body kick that misses.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dynamite.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dynamite pinned against the cage. Dynamite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alves blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Dynamite.
Alves tries a low kick but Dynamite avoids it.
Alves throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite counters with a two punch combo.
Alves swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Alves checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dynamite to counter with a crisp jab.
Dynamite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dynamite has Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to force a seperation but Dynamite has the dominant position.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Dynamite keeps him there for the moment.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Renzo Alves has been cut.
Alves is trying to push Dynamite away but Dynamite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dynamite throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Alves is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alves takes a shot to the head.
Alves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alves is trying to push Dynamite away but Dynamite has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Alves jumps back.
Alves avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have Dynamite backpedaling.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.
Napoleon Dynamite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renzo Alves .
Alves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dynamite is out of range and Alves settles back down.
Dynamite throws the left hand but Alves avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alves .
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves shoots in and gets a takedown into Dynamite's guard.
Dynamite is trying to keep Alves in close.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Dynamite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dynamite wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves working for a triangle but Dynamite defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dynamite's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dynamite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dynamite throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alves 's body to avoid the submission. Alves has instead reached around Dynamite's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alves arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renzo Alves !
Renzo Alves is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Josh Gardner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Veikko Rastila's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rastila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gardner blocks the body kick.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. Rastila looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rastila swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gardner.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Rastila stumbling back into the cage.
Gardner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rastila misses the jab.
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Rastila avoids it.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rastila moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rastila checks a leg kick.
Rastila bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rastila tries to land a front kick but Gardner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gardner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rastila slips under a jab from Gardner.
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rastila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gardner misses the jab.
Rastila takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rastila with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardner to score with a decent uppercut.
Rastila misses with a low kick as Gardner jumps back.
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rastila misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gardner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner misses with an uppercut. Rastila saw that one coming.
Gardner throws a chopping leg kick but Rastila manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Rastila feints and as Gardner raises his hands in defense, Rastila changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rastila throws a big right hand that misses.
Rastila throws a strike but Gardner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner won't allow Rastila to sweep him here.
Rastila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardner manages to get himself to full guard.
Rastila throwing strikes but missing.
Rastila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rastila pushing down on Gardner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rastila stops Gardner from getting back to his feet.
Rastila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rastila throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gardner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gardner is trying to stand.
Gardner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gardner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rastila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gardner's head.
Rastila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rastila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rastila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rastila in particular looking to stall.
Gardner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila wants to free his trapped foot but Gardner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Gardner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rastila makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rastila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rastila missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rastila is keen to just control but Gardner is a slippery customer.
Rastila not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veikko Rastila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rastila wants to work for an arm triangle but Gardner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rastila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gardner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gardner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rastila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rastila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rastila trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rastila trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a strike but Gardner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gardner stops Rastila from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Veikko Rastila just wasn't active enough.
Rastila misses with a head kick.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rastila 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 Gardner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gardner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rastila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Josh Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Gardner
and Rastila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Rastila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rastila scores with a leg kick.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
Gardner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rastila in his tracks.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gardner will feel that in the morning.
Rastila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Gardner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a chopping leg kick but Gardner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Gardner blocks a low kick nicely.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rastila lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rastila pushes Gardner away with a front kick.
Gardner tries to land a leg kick but Rastila saw it coming and moves away.
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.
Rastila changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila dominated that second 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner throws a leg kick but Rastila moved away.
Gardner tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Rastila tries to work over Gardner's front leg with a kick but Gardner checks it.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Gardner avoids it.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gardner throws a push kick but Rastila slaps the foot to one side.
Rastila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner wants to land a leg kick but Rastila is out of range.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner blocks a leg kick.
Gardner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
Gardner scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardner throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rastila counters with an inside leg kick.
Rastila misses with a body shot.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rastila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rastila throws a front kick that sends Gardner stumbling back into the cage.
Rastila looks to throw the jab but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner tries to land a body kick
and Rastila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rastila dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gardner. That did some damage!
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rastila throws out the jab.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rastila paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gardner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rastila defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Rastila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rastila - just one landing.
Gardner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rastila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner needs to keep his hands up - Rastila had a free shot at his head there.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Rastila slips the punch.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Rastila defending well as Gardner loads up on a big left hand.
Rastila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gardner will feel that in the morning.
Rastila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rastila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rastila blocks the body kick.
Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gardner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rastila to counter with a crisp jab.
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Rastila uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gardner!
Gardner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Rastila throws a push kick but Gardner slaps the foot to one side.
Rastila explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gardner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardner swinging wildly here.
Rastila lands a jab to Gardner's midsection.
Rastila looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Gardner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gardner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Rastila lands a jab to the head.
Rastila throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Rastila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastila.
Rastila scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastila staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gardner.
Rastila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rastila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner throws a hook but Rastila avoids it easily.
Gardner lands a jab to Rastila's midsection.
Gardner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rastila.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rastila cracks the inside of Gardner's front leg.
Rastila connects with an inside leg kick.
It looks like Rastila has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gardner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rastila gets a double leg takedown into Gardner's guard.
Rastila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila landing with the ground and pound.
Rastila throwing strikes from guard but Gardner blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veikko Rastila clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Rastila is looking to land body kicks.
Rastila is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Gardner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gardner scores with a kick to the body.
Gardner tries a low kick but Rastila avoids it.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rastila has time to react.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Rastila.
Gardner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rastila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila throws a leg kick which misses Gardner's front leg but catches the back leg as Gardner tries to avoid it.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body.
Rastila connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner throws a low kick, looking for Rastila's leg but Rastila calmly moves out of range.
Gardner scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Gardner.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rastila.
Rastila slips a straight right by Gardner.
Rastila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
An inside leg kick lands from Rastila.
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Gardner avoids a kick to the body.
Gardner stuffs the takedown attempt from Rastila. Rastila gets slowly back to his feet.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Rastila throws a low kick but Gardner moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
Rastila shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gardner as he avoids it easily.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rastila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Rastila saw that one coming.
Gardner misses with an uppercut.
Gardner wants to clinch.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gardner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Rastila throws a push kick but Gardner slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rastila.
Rastila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gardner.
Rastila thows a body kick. Gardner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a looping right.
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rastila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gardner checks a low kick from Rastila.
Gardner throws the left hand but Rastila avoids the punch easily.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rastila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Rastila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gardner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gardner lands a nice shot to the body.
Rastila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gardner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rastila finds it's way through Gardner's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Rastila looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner blocks a low kick nicely.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Gardner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila throws a hook but Gardner blocks it.
Rastila lands a nice looking body kick.
Rastila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rastila lands a leg kick that knocks Gardner off balance momentarily.
Rastila slips a jab from Gardner.
Rastila avoids a kick to the body.
Rastila ducks right into an uppercut from Gardner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rastila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rastila connects with a jab.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Rastila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a jab when Rastila was well out of range.
Rastila throws a low kick, looking for Gardner's leg but Gardner calmly moves out of range.
Gardner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rastila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rastila wants to slow Gardner down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Rastila throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner throws out a loose jab but Rastila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rastila tries to move into range but Gardner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gardner misses with a kick to the body.
Gardner throws a shot from downtown. Rastila moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila looks to land a body kick but Gardner moved away.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Gardner checks it.
Rastila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gardner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rastila lands with a right hand.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rastila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rastila dodges the punch combination from Gardner.
Rastila tries to score with a low kick but Gardner moves his leg out of the way.
Rastila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gardner. Gardner obviously looking to wear him down.
Rastila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gardner.
Rastila throws a push kick but Gardner slaps the foot to one side.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Rastila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila misses with a straight right.
Gardner throws a low kick, looking for Rastila's leg but Rastila calmly moves out of range.
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Rastila avoids it.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Rastila throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gardner's waist but Gardner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rastila off to one side.
Rastila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastila misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Both fighters circling a little - Gardner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Rastila's body.
Rastila takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gardner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gardner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner throws a push kick but Rastila slaps the foot to one side.
Gardner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rastila. Rastila obviously looking to wear him down.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gardner misses with a hook
and Rastila counters with a nice uppercut.
Rastila staying out of range there.
Rastila throws a chopping leg kick but Gardner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gardner with a jab.
Rastila throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rastila connects with a body shot.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Rastila misses with a body shot.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila misses with a leg kick
and Gardner counters with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastila throws a front kick that sends Gardner stumbling back into the cage.
Rastila moves out of range as Gardner throws a body kick.
Veikko Rastila is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Rastila blocks the low kick.
Gardner tries to clinch but Rastila moves out of range.
Josh Gardner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Gardner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rastila.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rastila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rastila connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rastila slips under a jab.
Rastila throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rastila checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veikko Rastila.
Well Rastila 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Veikko Rastila!
Veikko Rastila retains his heavyweight title!
Veikko Rastila took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Troyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Luu Viulu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ted Troyd!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troyd walks into a stiff left hand from Viulu.
Viulu clinches.
Viulu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viulus head.
A right hook to the body lands for Viulu.
Troyd prevents a body shot from Viulu.
Viulu can't find room to land a body shot as Troyd controls the action.
Viulu is working Troyd over against the cage.
Troyd missing with knees to the body.
Viulu lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Viulu scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Viulu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viulu.
Troyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Troyd breaks from the clinch.
Viulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Troyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viulu throws an overhand right that lands on Troyd's shoulder, as Troyd tries to avoid the shot.
Viulu misses the jab.
Viulu drops Troyd with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Troyd looks back up at him and smiles so Viulu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Viulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troyd.
Troyd throws a wild body kick that Viulu sees coming a mile off.
Viulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viulu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viulu lands a nice looking body shot.
Troyd looks winded!
Viulu lands a big right hand that sends Troyd crashing to the mat! Viulu stays standing though and waves Troyd back to his feet!
Troyd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troyd is looking to chop away at Viulu's legs.
Troyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Viulu finish him?
Troyd ducks under a wild hook from Viulu.
Troyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Viulu clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Viulu fails to land.
Viulu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viulu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viulu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Viulu clinches.
Viulu has a couple of punches blocked by Troyd.
Viulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troyd trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Viulu.
Troyd blocks a body shot from Viulu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troyd misses with a punch to the body.
Viulu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Troyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Troyd tries to land knees in the clinch but Viulu avoids the damage to the body.
Viulu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Troyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu misses with some punches.
Troyd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viulu throws an elbow but it misses.
Viulu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troyd blocks an uppercut.
Troyd lands a good knee to the midsection. Viulu won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viulu.
Troyd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Troyd lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Troyd.
Troyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viulu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troyd lands a shoulder strike.
Viulu misses with a punch on the inside.
Viulu blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Troyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viulu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Troyd moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troyd lands with a shot to the body.
Troyd cracks the inside of Viulu's front leg.
Troyd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Viulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troyd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu misses with a hook. Troyd ducked under it nicely.
Viulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Troyd looking to throw knees to the head but Viulu is blocking nicely.
Viulu misses with the head strike.
Troyd lands with a light punch inside.
Viulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Troyd backwards.
Viulu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Troyd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Troyd lands a left hand.
Viulu misses with a body punch.
Troyd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Viulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Troyd blocks a body shot from Viulu.
Troyd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troyd misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luu Viulu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Viulu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Troyd loads up on a big right hand but Viulu slips the punch.
Viulu blocks the body kick.
Viulu looks to land a right hand but Troyd moved out of range.
Troyd thows a body kick. Viulu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Troyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viulu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luu Viulu is winning the standup battle so far.
Troyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viulu.
Troyd clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Viulu fails to land.
Troyd lands with a short shot to the head.
Viulu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viulu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troyd tries to land knees in the clinch but Viulu avoids the damage to the body.
Troyd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Luu Viulu has been cut.
Troyd tries a body shot but Viulu blocks it.
Viulu lands a shot to the body.
Viulu lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyd lands a knee to the head.
Troyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Troyd in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Troyd landing knees to the head.
Viulu is rocked!
Troyd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Viulu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troyd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Viulu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Troyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Troyd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Troyd lands a big knee! That's hurt Viulu! Oh, he's all over the place! Troyd lands another knee that sends Viulu to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Troyd!
Ted Troyd is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ted Troyd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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