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HFC 40 - Hopkins vs Yaya PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Young Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clegane throws a head kick but Gun moves out of range.
Gun closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Clegane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gun has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gun lands a few punches from side control.
Clegane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clegane pushes Gun away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gun gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gun scoring with punches and elbows.
Clegane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gun looks up at the clock and then as Clegane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gun smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clegane is pushing Gun's head away, looking to escape. Gun manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clegane down.
Gun working the head and body with strikes.
Clegane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gun scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clegane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gun is controlling him well.
Clegane looks winded!
Clegane is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gun is putting a hurting on Clegane here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gun scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun is putting a hurting on Clegane here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clegane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gun working the head with strikes.
Gun working the ground and pound.
Clegane wants to get back to his feet but Gun drags him back down.
Gun lands some shots froms side control.
Gun working the ground and pound.
Clegane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Clegane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gun working the ground and pound from side control.
Gun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clegane some visible discomfort.
Clegane is rocked!
Gun lands a few punches from side control.
Clegane is still in real trouble! Can Gun finish him?
Gun lands a strong strike to the head of Clegane. That's dazed him! Gun looking to finish here. Clegane is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gun lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Young Gun!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusaki Yagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusaki Yagami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Dator's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Dator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusaki Yagami!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagami scores with a jab.
Dator walks into a straight right hand from Yagami.
Yagami misses with an uppercut. Dator saw that one coming.
Dator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Bryan Dator has been cut.
Yagami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dator on the side of the head.
Dator slips a jab from Yagami.
Dator has managed to clinch.
Dator jumps guard and drags Yagami to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yagami drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dator looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dator looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dator!
Yagami manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yagami seems to be looking for submissions.
Dator is defending against the submission attempts here by Yagami.
Dator is concentrating on defense, preventing Yagami from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dator is looking to improve his position.
Dator controlling the position well.
Dator has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dator manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yagami can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagami should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yagami sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yagami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dator pulls his head out easily.
Yagami is looking to improve his position.
Yagami actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Yagami actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yagami looks winded!
Dator is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yagami is just riding it out for now. Dator eventually gives up the hold.
Yagami tries to roll over but Dator keeps him under control.
Dator sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagami actively working from the bottom here.
Yagami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dator is looking for a kimura here.
Dator is looking for a kimura here.
Yagami is trying to get back to full guard.
Dator controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dator is pressing down on Yagami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yagami is holding on for now.
Yagami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dator is trying to work for a kimura but Yagami is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagami tries to roll over but Dator keeps him under control.
Yagami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dator pulls his head out easily.
Yagami looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dator controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryusaki Yagami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Dator's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yagami throws a big shot that misses.
Yagami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yagami digs a good body shot into Dator's ribs.
Yagami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagami throws a jab but it's blocked by Dator.
Dator shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yagami is trying to defend but Dator finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dator seems to be working for a kimura but Yagami defends the submission attempt.
Dator is looking for a kimura but Yagami is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dator to get the leverage.
Dator trying to control the action but Yagami is working from the bottom.
Dator controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagami makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yagami.
Dator sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yagami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryan Dator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yagami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yagami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dator is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dator trying to control but Yagami is working from the bottom.
Yagami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yagami is tightening it up a little... Dator has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dator reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dator taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yagami!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryusaki Yagami!
A very excited looking Ryusaki Yagami 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Side (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark Side told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Hugo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark Side!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Side uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hugo.
Side stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Hugo.
Side tries to close the distance and clinch but Hugo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Side lands a high kick!
Hugo blocks a head kick by Side.
A slow jab from Hugo misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Hugo misses its intended target.
Side ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Hugo misses.
Good shot there by Hugo.
Hugo misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hugo misses the target.
Side scoring well with a low kick there.
Hugo checks a low kick from Side.
Hugo throws a lazy right hand but Side sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Hugo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo misses with a combination
and Hugo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hugo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Side displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hugo throws out the jab.
Hugo throws a looping overhand right but Side ducks down to avoid it.
Hugo misses with an uppercut.
Side steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hugo.
Hugo misses with an uppercut
and Side counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hugo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Side moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hugo misses its intended target.
Hugo misses with a hook. Side ducked under it nicely.
Hugo is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Side. Hugo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Side closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hugo to the mat! Hugo manages to get full guard.
Side is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dark Side hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Side throws a jab but it's blocked by Hugo.
Hugo misses with a hook.
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!
Side throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo throws a lazy right hand but Side sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hugo misses with a hook.
Side moves into range and clinches up with Hugo.
Side lands a body punch in the clinch.
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Side stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugo misses with the head strike.
Side misses with some punches.
Side gets through Hugo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hugo blocks a body shot from Side.
Side lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Side scores with a nice short uppercut.
Side misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugo blocks an uppercut.
Hugo prevents a body shot from Side.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugo.
Side is looking for a takedown.
Side swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Side throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hugos head.
Hugo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Side has Hugo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Side pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hugo tumbling to the mat - Side dives into Hugo's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Side engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Side's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dark Side has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hugo looks to land a right hand but Side moved out of range.
No joy there for Hugo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Side dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hugo throws the left hand but Side avoids the punch easily.
Hugo works the jab nicely.
Side thuds a left hand into Hugo's body.
Hugo misses with a hook. Side ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Hugo does no damage.
Hugo throws a looping overhand right but Side ducks down to avoid it.
Side lands a head kick!
Hugo misses with a hook
and Side counters with a head kick.
Side defending well as Hugo loads up on a big left hand.
Side staying out of range there.
Hugo avoids the head kick by Side.
Side ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hugo moves away.
A big left from Side misses.
Hugo misses with a right hand
and Side counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Side throws a sloppy head kick and Hugo moves out of range easily.
Hugo lunges at Side with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Side's hand.
Ali Hugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugo missing with a left hand there. Side was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hugo misses.
Side looks to score with a jab to the body but Hugo is just out of range.
Side lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugo's sensitive parts.
Hugo misses with an uppercut.
Side throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali Hugo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hugo.
Hugo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Side.
Side throws a body punch but Hugo moves out of range.
Side misses the jab.
Hugo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Side scores with a hook to the body. Hugo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Side connects with a leg kick. Hugo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Side connects with a jab.
Side misses with a hook. Hugo ducked under it nicely.
Hugo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Side sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hugo is trying to defend but Side finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Side looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Side has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Side swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Side darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Side slows the pace down in half guard.
Hugo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hugo tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dark Side hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Side throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hugo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Side is in Hugo's guard.
Side showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ali Hugo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Side throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Side showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Side throws a hook to the side of Hugo's head but Hugo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugo misses with a straight left.
Side defending well as Hugo loads up on a big left hand.
Side takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hugo looks to land a left hand but Side moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Side.
Hugo misses with a hook
and Side counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Side lands but Hugo takes it in his stride.
Hugo throws an overhand right that lands on Side's shoulder, as Side tries to avoid the shot.
Hugo throws a jab when Side was well out of range.
Hugo throws a series of punches but Side moves out of range.
Side closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Side lands an 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Side.
Hugo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Side throws a punch but it's blocked by Hugo.
Hugo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Side as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugo.
Hugo tries a body shot but Side blocks it.
Side doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hugo throws a head punch that misses.
Hugo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hugo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Side tries to work over Hugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugo.
Side throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hugos head.
Side is working for takedown but Hugo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Side misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Side fails to land.
Side working aggressively here.
Hugo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Side backwards.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Side lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Side misses with a body punch.
Hugo misses with a punch on the inside.
Side lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark Side seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Side has a couple of punches blocked by Hugo.
Ali Hugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark Side is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Side lands a takedown into guard.
Side sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Side scores with a body shot.
Side misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hugo.
Hugo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hugo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Side.
A big right from Hugo misses.
A slow jab from Side misses its intended target.
Side dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugo. That did some damage!
Side swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Side uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugo.
Side steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hugo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo throws a jab when Side was well out of range.
Side throws a head kick that half lands.
Side lands with a good body shot.
Side scores with a head kick.
Side tries to close the distance and clinch but Hugo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Side goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Side does it's job there.
Side fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Side fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Side ducks under a wild hook from Hugo.
Side forces Hugo back against the cage and clinches.
Side scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Side struggles to land a body shot inside as Hugo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo blocking some punches.
Side throws a head punch that misses.
Side works on Hugo's body with a couple of short punches.
Side working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hugo blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Side.
Side lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hugo or not.
Side lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hugo.
Side lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Side lands with a short shot to the head.
Side drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hugo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Side lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Side misses with a hook from the clinch.
Side lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Side.
Hugo prevents a body shot from Side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Side comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Side winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Side!
During a confident post fight interview, Dark Side thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Lepikhin (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Lepikhin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Coleman.
Lepikhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Lepikhin throws a right hand that misses
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lepikhin misses with a left hand
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lepikhin misses with an uppercut
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Lepikhin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lepikhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lepikhin won't be happy with that.
Lepikhin tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Lepikhin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Coleman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lepikhin is trying to escape the mount.
Lepikhin regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepikhin wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Lepikhin trying to get back to full guard but Coleman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lepikhin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lepikhin keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lepikhin throws a poor cross that misses
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lepikhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lepikhin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Lepikhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coleman counters with a two punch combo.
Lepikhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coleman counters by clinching up.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lepikhin misses with a left hand
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lepikhin is rocked!
Lepikhin misses with a lunging right hand
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lepikhin thinking.
Coleman lands a left and a right that sends Lepikhin crashing to the canvas! Coleman dives into mount looking to finish!
Lepikhin is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
Lepikhin is working to get back to half guard.
Lepikhin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lepikhin stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Lepikhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coleman counters with a left to the body.
Lepikhin throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lepikhin sprawling to the canvas. Coleman follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lepikhin hang on?
It looks like Mikhail Lepikhin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lepikhin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lepikhin wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lepikhin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Coleman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Coleman!
Coleman decides to stand back up.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Lepikhin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lepikhin wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Lepikhin trying to get back to full guard but Coleman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman prevents Lepikhin from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman controlling from mount.
Lepikhin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lepikhin tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Mikhail Lepikhin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lepikhin.
Lepikhin tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Lepikhin is still trying to improve position.
Coleman decides to return to a standing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman gets caught flat footed, as Lepikhin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lepikhin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lepikhin throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Lepikhin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lepikhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Lepikhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lepikhin swings widly with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lepikhin swings widly with a right hand
and Coleman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Coleman.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Lepikhin misses with a right hand
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lepikhin won't be happy with that.
Lepikhin is looking to regain half guard here but Coleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Lepikhin sneaks back into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepikhin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to stand but Lepikhin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Coleman postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lepikhin to stand up.
Coleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jake Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Lepikhin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coleman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lepikhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lepikhin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lepikhin wants it to stay on the feet.
Lepikhin swings widly with a right hand
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhail Lepikhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lepikhin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lepikhin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lepikhin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lepikhin is in Coleman's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepikhin is looking to work some ground and pound but Coleman has wrist control.
Lepikhin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coleman is keeping the position for now.
Lepikhin slips nicely into half guard.
Lepikhin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coleman defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lepikhin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lepikhin is on him like a limpet, forcing Coleman back against the cage.
Lepikhin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Lepikhin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lepikhin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lepikhin misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman jabs Lepikhin right on the nose. Lepikhin blinks but takes it well.
Coleman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lepikhin misses with a hook
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Coleman with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Lepikhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepikhin misses with a hook
and Coleman counters with a left and a right that stings Lepikhin.
Coleman scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Coleman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Coleman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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21
180 lbs
0 - 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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocket Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olliver Gullion!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Moon misses.
Gullion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Gullion. Those never looked like landing.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gullion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gullion lands a big head kick that sends Moon tumbling to the mat! Gullion takes a step backwards and waves Moon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Moon is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Gullion engages and cracks Moon with a massive lead left hook - Moon tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Gullion is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olliver Gullion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagushi Yotsuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyung Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagushi Yotsuba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tagushi Yotsuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hyung Shin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Shin coming out on top.
Shin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Shin finds it's way through Yotsuba's defenses.
Shin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yotsuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
A swing and a miss from Shin.
Hyung Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yotsuba scores with the left hand. Shin knows he should have avoided that one.
Yotsuba tries to move into range but Shin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yotsuba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yotsuba throws a big shot that misses.
Shin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yotsuba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yotsuba misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yotsuba misses the target.
Yotsuba blocks a jab.
Yotsuba misses with a looping right.
Shin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yotsuba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotsuba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shin connects with a single shot there.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin misses with a looping right.
Yotsuba drops Shin with a nice combination! Yotsuba dives into Shin's guard, looking to finish!
Shin is rocked!
Yotsuba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yotsuba advances position into side control!
Shin is still in real trouble! Can Yotsuba finish him?
Shin is looking to regain half guard here but Yotsuba keeps moving and retains side control.
Yotsuba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yotsuba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shin seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shin tries to improve position but can't.
Yotsuba is trying to get an arm triangle but Shin is defending well.
Shin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yotsuba's best efforts.
Yotsuba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Shin is retaining full guard.
Shin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yotsuba is aware though and is defending well.
Shin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yotsuba forces his way into half guard.
Yotsuba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yotsuba prevents Shin from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yotsuba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shin tries to roll over but Yotsuba keeps him under control.
Shin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yotsuba defends well.
Yotsuba looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yotsuba wants to pass the guard but Shin is keeping the position.
Shin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yotsuba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yotsuba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yotsuba has managed to get both his arms back between Shin's legs - danger averted.
Yotsuba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yotsuba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yotsuba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yotsuba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yotsuba passes Shin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yotsuba is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yotsuba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yotsuba seems to be working for a kimura but Shin defends the submission attempt.
Shin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shin actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yotsuba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tagushi Yotsuba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yotsuba lands with a right hand.
Shin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shin connects with a single shot there.
Yotsuba misses with a straight right.
Shin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shin thows a body shot but no joy.
Yotsuba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yotsuba moves away.
Shin slips a straight right by Yotsuba.
Shin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yotsuba's hands.
Yotsuba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Shin misses the jab.
Yotsuba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yotsuba scores with a shot to the body.
Yotsuba lands a lovely overhand right.
Yotsuba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yotsuba there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yotsuba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yotsuba manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws an overhand right that lands on Yotsuba's shoulder, as Yotsuba tries to avoid the shot.
Yotsuba avoids the body shot from Shin.
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shin throws a hook to the side of Yotsuba's head but Yotsuba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Shin.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shin slips a jab from Yotsuba.
Nice straight punches there by Yotsuba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yotsuba.
Yotsuba misses with an uppercut.
Yotsuba scores with a nice right hand.
Shin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yotsuba.
Tagushi Yotsuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Yotsuba misses.
A nice combination there by Shin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
Shin lands with a good body shot.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Yotsuba lands a jab to the nose.
Yotsuba scores with a body shot.
Yotsuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin lands with a good body shot.
Shin sizes up Yotsuba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yotsuba lands with a cross.
Shin misses the body punch
enabling Yotsuba to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Yotsuba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shin doesn't seem phased though.
Yotsuba looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yotsuba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin scores with a jab.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yotsuba throws out the jab.
A jab from Shin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Yotsuba.
Shin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yotsuba has time to react.
Shin dodges the punch combination from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Yotsuba misses the target.
Yotsuba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shin dips to his left and cracks Yotsuba with an uppercut!
Yotsuba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yotsuba throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Yotsuba moves forwards but Shin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Yotsuba.
Yotsuba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yotsuba jabs Shin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Yotsuba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yotsuba on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Shin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice cross by Shin.
Yotsuba lands a jab to the head.
Yotsuba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yotsuba cracks Shin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shin falls to his knees and Yotsuba doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tagushi Yotsuba!
Tagushi Yotsuba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen F**kin Problems as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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28
158 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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32
160 lbs
22 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Durham backs up against the cage.
Young closes this distance looking for a takedown but Durham circles away.
Young lands a body shot.
Durham lands a right hook to the body.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Durham.
Durham lands a head shot.
Young slips under a jab.
Young lands a head shot.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Young misses.
Sloppy strikes from Durham. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
Young works Durham's body with a nice hook.
Durham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durham's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Young would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Durham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Young trying to stand up but can't free himself from Durham's guard.
Young has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Durham looking for a sweep. Not yet Durham, not yet.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Young wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Durham lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab from Durham.
Durham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Durham lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young jabs Durham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durham looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durham throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
Young throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Durham digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Durham. Those never looked like landing.
Durham is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Young looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range.
Young shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Durham defends it nicely.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Young scores with a takedown into Durham's guard.
Durham controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young prevents Durham from getting back to his feet.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Durham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Durham throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mike Durham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Durham connects with a nice looking jab.
Young is looking to wear down Durham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durham throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durham.
Durham needs to keep his hands up - Young had a free shot at his head there.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Durham is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Durham had a free shot at his head there.
Durham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Durham!
Young slips under a jab from Durham.
Young connects with an inside leg kick.
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durham checks the leg kick.
Durham throws a lazy uppercut
and Young counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durham won't be happy with that.
Young throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Durham sneaks back into half guard.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durham defends it well.
Durham is trying to stand back up but Young is controlling him
Young working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham trying to control from the bottom.
Young missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Durham slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Durham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Durham with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Durham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durham throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.
Young throws a jab when Durham was well out of range.
Durham misses with an uppercut.
Young takes a swing at Durham's ribcage but misses.
Young missing with a left hand there. Durham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Durham.
Durham bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Young's head.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Durham slips a jab from Young.
Durham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Young misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durham swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Mike Durham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Young.
Durham rushes Young and presses him up against the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young closes the distance and clinches up with Durham, looking for a takedown. Young pushes Durham against the cage but Durham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Durham there.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Durham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Durham had a free shot at his head there.
Durham bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Young jabs at Durham's body.
Durham moves into the clinch.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Durham pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durham was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young gets the takedown into side control.
Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Young working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Young trying to control the position but Durham is working away.
Young misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ground and pound from Young seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Durham is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Young off and has taken his back!
Durham throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Young preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Durham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham keeps control of the position as Young tries to break free.
Durham punches Young on the ear.
Young breaks Durham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Durham wants to stand and escape but Young is having none of it.
Durham controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Durham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Durham.
Durham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a hook but Durham blocks it.
Young is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young throws out a loose jab but Durham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Young walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Durham misses the target.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Durham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Young swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Durham scores with a hook.
Young slips under a jab from Durham.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Durham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Young slips under a jab.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham.
Mike Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durham on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Durham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Durham is looking to clinch but Young is avoiding it.
Durham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durham.
Durham looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Young defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
Young looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durham defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Durham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Young 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.
Durham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young back to the cage. Durham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Durham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durham misses with a two punch combination.
Durham lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Durham - just one landing.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Young lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young takes one to the chin there.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tests Durham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durham tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durham.
Young throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Young keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durham.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Durham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durham looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Durham misses with a double jab.
Durham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Durham.
Durham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durham throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young dips to his left and cracks Durham with an uppercut!
Durham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Young shoots for a takedown but Durham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Durham misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Durham throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Durham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Young's shoulder, as Young tries to avoid the shot.
Young fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Durham coming out on top.
Young misses with a takedown attempt - Durham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durham.
Durham tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Young shoots in looking for a takedown but Durham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Young's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young walks into a straight right hand from Durham.
Young misses with a looping left.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durham fails to land with a series of punches.
Durham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Durham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Young fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Durham sprawls well initially but Young persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Young drops an elbow to the side of Durham's head.
Durham makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Young jabs at Durham's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Durham.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Durham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Durham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young catches Durham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Young misses with a hook. Durham ducked under it nicely.
Durham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durham.
Durham misses with a looping right.
Young throws a body punch but Durham moves out of range.
Young takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Young.
Young wants to slow Durham down by chopping away at his legs.
Durham throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durham lands a jab to Young's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Durham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Durham!
In his post fight interview, Mike Durham started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blake (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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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Percy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percy clinches.
Percy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Percy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Percy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Percy throws a punch but it's blocked by Blake.
Still in the clinch, Percy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Percy stalling.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Percy has him pressed against the cage.
Percy stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Percy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Percy missing with knees to the body.
Percy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Percy lands a body shot.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Percy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Percy manages to break the clinch.
Percy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blake shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Percy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percy pulls Blake in close to his closed guard and prevents Blake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Percy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blake's guard.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Percy is one step ahead there.
Blake looking for a triangle here. Percy is fighting it but it looks tight! Blake pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Percy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Blake!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerwazy Obuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerwazy Obuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West connects with an inside leg kick.
West shoots and misses
and Obuch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. West really felt that one!
West looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obuch throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Obuch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Obuch sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obuch misses the shot to the body.
Obuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows West to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obuch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West wants to control from the top but Obuch keeps moving.
West is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to pass the guard but Obuch is keeping the position.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Will West wasn't active enough on the ground.
West motions for Obuch to come forward. West throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from West lands.
West misses with a wild combination.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Obuch as West shoots in.
Gerwazy Obuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West moves out of range as Obuch strikes.
West goes for a double leg but Obuch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Obuch continues to drive forward.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obuch.
Obuch missing with knees to the body.
West tries for a takedown but Obuch manages to get underhooks.
West wants a takedown but no success here.
West blocks the elbow strike.
Obuch prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West avoiding damage as Obuch throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West looking for a takedown.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obuch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Obuch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but West is defending well.
Obuch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
Obuch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Obuch regains guard.
Obuch wants to stand up but West is controlling him.
West controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obuch pulls West in close to prevent any damage.
Obuch keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will West.
Obuch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
West dives in and scores a takedown into Obuch's guard.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obuch trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obuch keeping full guard, as West tries to pass.
West advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will West dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Obuch misses with a body kick.
Will West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West lands with a nice body punch.
West lands with a nice combination. Obuch backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Obuch.
Obuch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Obuch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuch misses the shot to the body.
Obuch misses with an uppercut
and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obuch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
West manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a takedown
and Obuch counters with a nice body shot.
Gerwazy Obuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
A slow jab from Obuch misses its intended target.
Obuch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Obuch blocks a head kick by West.
West pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Obuch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by West.
Obuch checks a leg kick.
West scores with a jab to the body.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obuch to score with a decent 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!
Obuch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Will West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuch wants to land a leg kick but West is out of range.
West with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Obuch counter with a right hand.
Obuch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
West avoids the body shot from Obuch.
West goes for a double leg but Obuch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Obuch continues to drive forward.
Obuch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Obuch misses with an elbow strike.
Obuch is pressed up against the cage. West has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obuch down to the mat. Obuch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
West lands with a good body shot.
Obuch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but West checks it well.
Obuch throws a body kick that misses.
Obuch misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuch throws a body kick that misses.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Obuch's shoulder, as Obuch tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Obuch which made him look bad.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Obuch avoids the body shot from West.
West checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from West is defended easily by Obuch.
Obuch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Obuch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before West can pounce on him.
Obuch scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Obuch.
Obuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuch misses with a leg kick
and West counters by moving into the clinch.
West misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Obuch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Obuch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obuch has West pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will West will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Obuch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
West tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obuch swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Obuch avoids the body shot from West.
Obuch stuffs the takedown.
Gerwazy Obuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Obuch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obuch throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
West misses with a low kick.
West swings away with a body shot that misses
and West takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Obuch.
Obuch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
West is rocked!
Obuch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks West right on the button. West goes down! Obuch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Obuch gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerwazy Obuch!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerwazy Obuch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Taj Yaya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Yaya's head back.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Yaya ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins throws the left hand but Yaya avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Yaya avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaya manages to avoid it.
Yaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Yaya moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Yaya counters with a head kick.
Yaya tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Yaya ducked under it nicely.
Yaya moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins throws a jab when Yaya was well out of range.
Yaya takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Yaya's leg but Yaya calmly moves out of range.
Yaya takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Yaya moves out of range easily.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaya.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Yaya checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaya throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Yaya can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hopkins and Yaya drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hopkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Vinny Hopkins 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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