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50 - F*cking Mental PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Carmelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carmelo has chosen These Boots as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Carmelo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holgersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmelo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holgersson throws a hook but Carmelo avoids it easily.
Carmelo goes for a double leg but Holgersson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holgersson continues to drive forward.
Holgersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Carmelo has double underhooks.
Carmelo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carmelo manages to end up in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holgersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Carmelo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holgersson trying to control but Carmelo postures up.
Carmelo lands with a punch from half guard.
Carmelo prevents Holgersson from improving his position.
Carmelo thows a huge punch but Holgersson dodges it nicely.
Carmelo trying to control the action but Holgersson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holgersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carmelo.
Carmelo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carmelo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carmelo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carmelo throwing strikes from guard but Holgersson blocks nicely.
Carmelo is working Holgersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holgersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Holgersson, not yet.
Carmelo stays in close to Holgersson's body and controls the position.
Carmelo wants to stand and escape but instead Holgersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Holgersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holgersson throws an elbow that misses. Carmelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Holgersson's guard. Nice move by Carmelo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmelo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carmelo stopping the sweep attempt from Holgersson.
Carmelo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carmelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holgersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holgersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carmelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Holgersson looking for a guillotine here but Carmelo defends easily.
Carmelo cracks Holgersson with a solid left hand.
Holgersson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holgersson is working an open guard so Carmelo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Carmelo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Holgersson tries to bench press Carmelo off him but Carmelo keeps the position.
Carmelo is looking to take a break and control but Holgersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmelo landing a few strikes.
Holgersson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carmelo working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holgersson manages to get back to half guard.
Carmelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holgersson is looking for a sweep. Carmelo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carmelo wants to take a breather but Holgersson is having none of it.
Carmelo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holgersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carmelo.
Holgersson taking some punishment here, with Carmelo in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holgersson keeps working.
Holgersson is looking to control Carmelo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holgersson avoid being mounted?
Carmelo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carmelo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holgersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carmelo trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmelo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Carmelo dominated that round.
That's time! Holgersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Holgersson misses.
Carmelo lands a high kick!
Holgersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carmelo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Holgersson throws an off balance right hand
and Carmelo counters by moving into the clinch.
Holgersson is trying to break the clinch but Carmelo is controlling him.
Carmelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holgersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holgersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmelo.
Carmelo lands with a right to the head.
Carmelo lands a nice uppercut.
Holgersson is trying to push Carmelo away but Carmelo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carmelo is trying to pull guard but Holgersson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holgersson is leaning against Carmelo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carmelo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holgersson walks away with a smile on his face. Carmelo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nils Holgersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Carmelo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson loads up on a big right hand but Carmelo slips the punch.
Jab from Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carmelo moves in looking to clinch but Holgersson pushes him off.
Carmelo shoots for a takedown but Holgersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holgersson misses with a hook. Carmelo ducked under it nicely.
Holgersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holgersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carmelo's head backwards.
No luck for Carmelo with that takedown attempt.
Carmelo drops his hands momentarily and Holgersson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo misses with a series of wild punches.
Carmelo is looking to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Holgersson.
Holgersson tests Carmelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carmelo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holgersson defends it nicely.
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!
Holgersson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Carmelo. Carmelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Holgersson looks to land a combination. Carmelo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carmelo shoots in looking for a takedown. Holgersson tries to sprawl out of it but Carmelo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holgersson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmelo has managed to clinch.
Holgersson is trying to force a seperation but Carmelo has the dominant position.
Holgersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carmelo wants the takedown. Holgersson is fighting it off but Carmelo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holgersson's guard against the cage.
Carmelo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holgersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holgersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holgersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carmelo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carmelo lands a couple of digs.
Holgersson controls Carmelo momentarily but Carmelo frees himself.
Holgersson 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.
Carmelo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Holgersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Holgersson, not yet.
Holgersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holgersson keeping moving, preventing Carmelo from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carmelo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nils Holgersson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holgersson enables Carmelo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holgersson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Holgersson looking for a guillotine here but Carmelo defends easily.
Carmelo wants to control from the top but Holgersson keeps moving.
Carmelo is in close to Holgersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carmelo works over Holgersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Carmelo with a nice head shot there.
Dustin Carmelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carmelo working some strikes from top position.
Holgersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carmelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmelo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holgersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carmelo striking off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carmelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holgersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carmelo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holgersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holgersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carmelo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holgersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holgersson distracts Carmelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carmelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holgersson is one step ahead there.
Holgersson landing some decent shots from guard.
Holgersson trying to control but Carmelo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carmelo working a defensive guard here.
Carmelo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Carmelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carmelo controlling the pace.
Holgersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holgersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Holgersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carmelo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carmelo's back!
Carmelo is in bad spot here.
Carmelo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmelo just trying to survive but Holgersson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo wants to escape the position.
Holgersson not allowing Carmelo to control his hands.
Carmelo staying busy and making it hard for Holgersson to control.
Holgersson is punishing Carmelo with some ground and pound.
Holgersson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Holgersson throwing sloppy strikes.
Holgersson keeps control of the position as Carmelo tries to break free.
Carmelo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmelo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Carmelo fending off the submission attempt from Holgersson.
Carmelo is trying to get back to his feet but Holgersson has full control of the position and if anything, Carmelo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Holgersson not allowing Carmelo to control his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmelo avoids the strikes from Holgersson.
Carmelo trying to control the position but Holgersson manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I really don't envy Carmelo right now.
Holgersson working for the choke.
Carmelo is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dustin Carmelo.
I think Carmelo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Carmelo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hunter looking to control but instead Gustafsson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hunter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hunter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands some shots froms side control.
Hunter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gustafsson prevents Hunter from improving position.
Hunter working away.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gustafsson defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hunter tries to move to mount but Gustafsson blocks the move with his legs.
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gustafsson, who protects the arm well.
Hunter wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gustafsson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hunter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Hunter tries for a kimura but Gustafsson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter tries for a kimura but Gustafsson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Hunter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
Hunter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Gustafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter moves out of range as Gustafsson throws a body kick.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hunter.
Good work by Hunter as he checks the leg kick.
Gustafsson is looking to land body kicks.
Gustafsson throws a combination. Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gustafsson connects with a right hand. Hunter shakes it off.
Hunter is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Gustafsson! Hunter is out on his feet! Gustafsson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hunter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hunter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Gustafsson!
Emil Gustafsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn has chosen Lost In Forever-P.O.D. as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Go as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McDunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDunn throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
McDunn scores with a nice strike.
McDunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Go swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDunn wants to clinch up but Go keeps it at a distance.
Go misses with a looping left.
McDunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDunn throws a leg kick but Go sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Go checks it well.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that McDunn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Go lands with a shot to the body.
Go lands a lovely overhand right.
McDunn has closed the distance and engaged Go in a clinch.
Go wants to break free but McDunn has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn throws an elbow but it misses.
McDunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDunn has Go pressed against the cage, preventing Go from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gos head.
Go takes a shot to the head.
McDunn lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from McDunn.
Go swings wildly with an uppercut but McDunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDunn prevents a body shot from Go.
Go tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go takes a shot to the head.
Go fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go breaks from the clinch.
McDunn tried to score with a low kick but Go checks it.
Go cracks McDunn with an open hand slap.
Go throws a hook but McDunn avoids it easily.
Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDunn manages to avoid it.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDunn moves away.
Go checks the leg kick.
Go looks to score with a jab to the body but McDunn is just out of range.
Go clobbers McDunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDunn is looking to chop away at Go's legs.
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDunn avoids the body shot from Go.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDunn tries to stand but Go controls the position and pulls McDunn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go is controlling McDunn's posture.
McDunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Go pulls McDunn in close to his closed guard and prevents McDunn from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDunn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go pulls McDunn in to control the position.
Go wants to stand but McDunn is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cryst Go wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Go.
McDunn throws a looping overhand right but Go ducks down to avoid it.
McDunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDunn wants to clinch up but Go keeps it at a distance.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Go uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
McDunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Go.
It looks like Ian McDunn has been cut.
Go checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as McDunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Go doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cryst Go will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian McDunn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Go is looking to wear down McDunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDunn.
Go lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Go just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Go blocks the low kick.
Go throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
McDunn scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDunn. McDunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDunn walks into a stiff left hand from Go.
Go swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDunn throws a low kick but Go avoids it.
McDunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Go momentarily.
McDunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Go lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDunn backs up against the cage.
Go feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Go misses with a hook.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Go paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ian McDunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Go avoids the body shot from McDunn.
Good exchange - Go coming out on top.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Go swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDunn 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 Go has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Go and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Go manages to avoid it.
McDunn throws a low kick but Go moves out of range 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!
Go scores with a nice strike.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
McDunn misses the shot to the body.
Go is looking to score with low kicks.
McDunn misses with a body shot.
Go throws a series of punches but McDunn avoids them all with ease.
Go misses with a shot to the body
and McDunn counters with a series of strikes. Go will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDunn swinging wildly here.
McDunn throws a leg kick but Go sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDunn misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Go swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDunn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Go regains half guard.
McDunn prevents Go from improving his position.
Go is not content to let McDunn control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McDunn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Go knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Go has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDunn is working away from the top position though.
McDunn content to control rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian McDunn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice defenses there by Go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go misses with a right hand
and McDunn counters with a good low kick that Go was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian McDunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian McDunn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Go. McDunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDunn moves out of range as Go strikes.
McDunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Go is just out of range.
Go slips under a jab.
A combination from Go does no damage.
Cryst Go is winning the standup battle so far.
McDunn throws a shot from downtown. Go moves away and avoids it.
Go sizes up McDunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Go sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Go's sensitive parts.
Go just misses with a punch to the body.
Go throws out a loose jab but McDunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDunn dodges the punch combination from Go.
McDunn slips a straight right by Go.
McDunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go avoids the body shot from McDunn.
McDunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDunn throws a solid leg kick but Go takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Go. McDunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDunn throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
McDunn misses with a low kick as Go jumps back.
Go pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDunn is looking to clinch.
A jab from McDunn misses.
McDunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Go has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Go misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDunn.
McDunn misses with a knee strike.
Go breaks from the clinch.
Go missing with a left hand there. McDunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Go throws a right hand that misses
and McDunn counters with a right hand to the body.
McDunn scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go checks the leg kick.
McDunn throws a big shot that misses.
McDunn moves into the clinch.
Go manages to break the clinch.
McDunn throws out a loose jab but Go uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go misses with a looping right.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go misses with an uppercut.
McDunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go.
McDunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go.
McDunn tries to bum rush Go with a series of wild strikes but Go uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Go will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Go connects with a body shot.
Go throws a one two combo.
McDunn misses with a wild combination.
McDunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Go manages to avoid it.
McDunn tries to move into range but Go moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go looks to score with a jab to the body but McDunn is just out of range.
McDunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Go throws an overhand right that lands on McDunn's shoulder, as McDunn tries to avoid the shot.
Go slips a jab and a cross from McDunn.
Go is looking to chop away at McDunn's legs.
Go lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDunn moves out of range of the strikes.
McDunn lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Go misses the target.
Go throws an overhand right that lands on McDunn's shoulder, as McDunn tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go throws the left hand but McDunn avoids the punch easily.
Go uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDunn.
McDunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Go.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian McDunn.
I think McDunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McDunn!
A less than humble Ian McDunn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Zaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaytsev comes into the arena with Katyusha blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Vasily Zaytsev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasily Zaytsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rejinaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaytsev misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Zaytsev's head coaches at The Pit that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Silva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silva throws a hook but Zaytsev blocks it.
Zaytsev misses with a low kick.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Zaytsev takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Zaytsev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaytsev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Zaytsev moves into the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Zaytsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Zaytsev wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva gets through Zaytsev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A short left from Silva.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Zaytsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaytsev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaytsev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from Zaytsev.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zaytsev.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaytsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zaytsev scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaytsev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents a body shot from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva tries to work over Zaytsev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaytsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Zaytsev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Zaytsev lands a body shot in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Zaytsev misses with a body punch.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaytsev's efforts to push away.
Zaytsev prevents a body shot from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva gets through Zaytsev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaytsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zaytsev pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Zaytsev blocks it.
Zaytsev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Zaytsev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaytsev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Zaytsev avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Zaytsev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaytsev.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva moves out of range as Zaytsev strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaytsev misses with some punches.
Zaytsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaytsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Zaytsev closes the distance and clinches.
Zaytsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaytsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaytsev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva has Zaytsev pressed against the cage, preventing Zaytsev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Zaytsev.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Zaytsev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaytsev's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasily Zaytsev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva slips under a jab from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Zaytsev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
The fighters circling - Zaytsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaytsev throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaytsev.
Zaytsev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaytsev.
Zaytsev moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Rejinaldo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a right hand that Zaytsev ducks under and follows up with a left that Zaytsev also avoids with ease.
Silva tries to clinch but Zaytsev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a body shot.
Zaytsev throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a leg kick but Zaytsev checks it.
Silva takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaytsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva connects with a body shot that sends Zaytsev's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Zaytsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A shot to the body from Zaytsev misses
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaytsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Zaytsev's ribs.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaytsev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaytsev looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva takes a swing at Zaytsev's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Zaytsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Rejinaldo Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaytsev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaytsev counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Zaytsev moves out of range.
Zaytsev ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Zaytsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaytsev throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Silva takes a swing at Zaytsev's ribcage but misses.
Zaytsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Zaytsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaytsev.
Silva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zaytsev misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Zaytsev misses.
Zaytsev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaytsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Zaytsev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zaytsev tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaytsev gets a clinch.
Silva blocks a body shot from Zaytsev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rejinaldo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva with a jab.
Silva cracks the inside of Zaytsev's front leg.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaytsev's hands.
Zaytsev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaytsev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Zaytsev moves away and avoids it.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Zaytsev lands with a cross.
Zaytsev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zaytsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zaytsev has time to react.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaytsev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaytsev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaytsev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zaytsev takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaytsev.
Zaytsev tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Zaytsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Zaytsev works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Zaytsev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaytsev avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaytsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Zaytsev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaytsev is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Zaytsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaytsev wants to break free but Silva has control.
Zaytsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaytsev misses with a punch to the body.
Zaytsev blocks a body shot from Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaytsev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zaytsev fails to land.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasily Zaytsev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zaytsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaytsev's efforts to push away.
Zaytsev avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Zaytsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaytsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a hook.
Zaytsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Zaytsev is out of range.
A combination from Zaytsev does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaytsev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaytsev's head backwards.
Zaytsev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Zaytsev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaytsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaytsev throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
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 Silva.
Zaytsev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Zaytsev has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaytsev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Vasily Zaytsev.
I think Zaytsev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vasily Zaytsev!
A very excited looking Vasily Zaytsev 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fabolous - My Time ft. Jeremih. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Nikolaev!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reem takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Melvin Reem has been cut.
Reem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reem slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
Reem takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Reem. Those never looked like landing.
Reem slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reem dips to his left and cracks Nikolaev with an uppercut!
It looks like Ivan Nikolaev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nikolaev throws a leg kick which misses Reem's front leg but catches the back leg as Reem tries to avoid it.
Nikolaev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reem's hands.
Reem misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev throws out a leg kick but Reem moves out of range and Nikolaev only half commits.
Reem throws a solid leg kick but Nikolaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reem.
Reem throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Nikolaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev misses with a low kick.
Ivan Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev thuds a left hand into Reem's body.
Nikolaev feints and then cracks Reem's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reem down.
Reem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reem throws a leg kick
and Nikolaev counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Reem.
Reem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Nikolaev tenderised Reem's leg. Reem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Reem tries to sprawl out of it but Nikolaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reem throws a hook but Nikolaev avoids it easily.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses.
Reem tests Nikolaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nikolaev throws a jab when Reem was well out of range.
A jab from Reem misses.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Reem wants to slow Nikolaev down by chopping away at his legs.
Reem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reem digs a good hook to Nikolaev's body.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolaev throws out the jab.
Reem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reem. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nikolaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nikolaev misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev slips a straight right by Reem.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Reem moved out of range nicely.
Reem is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Reem saw that one coming.
Reem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reem throws a solid leg kick but Nikolaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reem.
Reem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reem 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.
Reem misses with a wild body shot.
Reem misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nikolaev.
Melvin Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev walks into a jab.
Nikolaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem throws a shot to the body.
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Nikolaev.
Reem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikolaev misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev throws a nice looking combination but Reem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reem staying out of range there.
Nikolaev lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reem slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikolaev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reem's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reem thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reem throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikolaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nikolaev 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.
Reem avoids the head kick by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev scores with a decent looking hook.
Reem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikolaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Reem.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolaev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reem walks into a stiff left hand from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Reem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Reem connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a solid leg kick but Reem takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nikolaev.
Nikolaev ducks under a wild hook from Reem.
It looks like Reem has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Reem connects with a solid leg kick.
Reem stuffs the takedown attempt from Nikolaev. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reem cracks the inside of Nikolaev's front leg.
Reem blocks the body kick.
Nikolaev tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikolaev is looking to chop away at Reem's legs.
A head kick misses from Nikolaev.
Reem thows a body shot but no joy.
Reem jabs at Nikolaev's body.
Ivan Nikolaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem throws out a leg kick but Nikolaev moves out of range and Reem only half commits.
Nikolaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reem.
Reem cracks a nice hook into Nikolaev's ribs.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut
and Reem connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem lands a front kick.
Nikolaev is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Reem.
Nikolaev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reem checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reem.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt - Reem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reem listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reem takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
Nikolaev with a nice cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Reem blocks the leg kick.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev misses with a combination
and Nikolaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Reem scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Ivan Nikolaev's cut even more.
Reem throws out a powerful jab.
Nikolaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Reem tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nikolaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nikolaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikolaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Reem.
Nikolaev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reem lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolaev off the cage and back into range.
Nikolaev is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem cracks Nikolaev with a hook to the temple - Nikolaev is on wobbly legs here! Reem swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nikolaev falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reem wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Melvin Reem!
Melvin Reem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsutomu Miyazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassim Bregovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsutomu Miyazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hassim Bregovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Miyazaki misses.
Miyazaki walks into a jab.
Miyazaki avoids the head kick by Bregovic.
Hassim Bregovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bregovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyazaki on the side of the head.
Bregovic scores with a jab.
Bregovic moves in looking to clinch but Miyazaki pushes him off.
Miyazaki moves out of range as Bregovic throws a body kick.
Miyazaki throws an overhand right that lands on Bregovic's shoulder, as Bregovic tries to avoid the shot.
Bregovic misses with a wild combination.
Miyazaki slips a straight right by Bregovic.
Bregovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bregovic.
Bregovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bregovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miyazaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyazaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bregovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Bregovic keeps moving.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.
Miyazaki forces his way into half guard.
Miyazaki is trying to control. Bregovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bregovic wants to improve his position but Miyazaki is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miyazaki connects with a nice short shot to Bregovic's temple.
Well, if Miyazaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miyazaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bregovic taking some punishment here, with Miyazaki in his half guard.
Bregovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miyazaki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki is looking to stall here but Bregovic recovers full guard.
Miyazaki stands up over Bregovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bregovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyazaki is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyazaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki with a nice head shot there.
Miyazaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki wants to pass the guard but Bregovic is keeping the position.
Bregovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Bregovic, not yet.
Bregovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyazaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Bregovic keeps moving.
Miyazaki stands up over Bregovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miyazaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.
Miyazaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyazaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miyazaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bregovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyazaki.
Miyazaki postures up and lands a big shot to Bregovic's brow.
Miyazaki wants to control from the top but Bregovic keeps moving.
Bregovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyazaki is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bregovic keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Miyazaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miyazaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bregovic is trying to control the position but Miyazaki postures up.
Bregovic wants to stand but Miyazaki is controlling the position.
Bregovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsutomu Miyazaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miyazaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bregovic throws out the jab.
Bregovic misses with a straight left.
Bregovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bregovic is looking to clinch.
Miyazaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Miyazaki avoids the head kick by Bregovic.
Bregovic connects with the punch.
Miyazaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Bregovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bregovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bregovic throws an overhand right that lands on Miyazaki's shoulder, as Miyazaki tries to avoid the shot.
Bregovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miyazaki checks it well.
Bregovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miyazaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bregovic's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyazaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miyazaki stops Bregovic from standing up.
Bregovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyazaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bregovic keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miyazaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Miyazaki throwing strikes from guard but Bregovic blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyazaki working some strikes from top position.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki throws a strike but Bregovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miyazaki wants to sweep here but Bregovic controlling him for the moment.
Miyazaki is trying to control the position but Bregovic postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bregovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bregovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bregovic stacks Miyazaki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bregovic!
You can see the frustration on Miyazaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyazaki looks to move to half guard but instead Bregovic has passed into mount! Damn!
Bregovic prevents Miyazaki from getting the reversal.
Bregovic wants to control the pace but Miyazaki is squirming around nicely.
Bregovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miyazaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Bregovic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bregovic.
Bregovic trying to control but Miyazaki is having none of it.
Miyazaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bregovic misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyazaki is looking to improve his position but Bregovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Bregovic is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tsutomu Miyazaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bregovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyazaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bregovic.
Bregovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bregovic takes a swing at Miyazaki's ribcage but misses.
Bregovic throws a combination that misses
and Miyazaki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bregovic's guard now.
Miyazaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Tsutomu Miyazaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miyazaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyazaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bregovic's head.
We've been hearing that Miyazaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bregovic is pulling down on Miyazaki's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyazaki, at least for the moment.
Miyazaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bregovic wants to stand but Miyazaki is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki landing with the ground and pound.
Bregovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyazaki is controlling him.
Miyazaki postures up and lands a big shot to Bregovic's brow.
Miyazaki wants to pass the guard but Bregovic is keeping the position.
Miyazaki trying to control but Bregovic is working from the bottom.
Miyazaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Bregovic has wrist control.
Miyazaki looking to pass the guard.
Miyazaki chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki forces his way into half guard.
Miyazaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Bregovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bregovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bregovic has momentary wrist control but Miyazaki slips an elbow through the middle.
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!
Miyazaki is working Bregovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miyazaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Miyazaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bregovic's head.
Bregovic has control of Miyazaki's left arm, preventing Miyazaki from doing any damage.
Miyazaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bregovic keeping moving, preventing Miyazaki from controlling successfully.
Bregovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Bregovic is retaining full guard.
Miyazaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Miyazaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miyazaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyazaki throws an elbow that misses. Bregovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyazaki's guard. Nice move by Bregovic!
Miyazaki has his foot on Bregovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bregovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Bregovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyazaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyazaki working for a triangle but Bregovic defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miyazaki landing strikes from the mount.
Bregovic controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyazaki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bregovic's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyazaki unloading with bombs!
Miyazaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Miyazaki lands a couple of good shots and Bregovic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hassim Bregovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bregovic rolls, trying to escape but Miyazaki keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsutomu Miyazaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyazaki, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsutomu Miyazaki!
Tsutomu Miyazaki made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kukla's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Eagles - Hotel California. Burns comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brian Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
217 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Artur Kukla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kukla tries to buck Burns off but Burns is having none of it.
Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kukla regains half guard.
Kukla looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kukla wants to get back to full guard.
Burns trying to control from half guard but Kukla is working away.
Kukla is looking to improve his position.
Kukla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burns drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Burns as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kukla screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Burns! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brian Burns!
After the fight, Brian Burns was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Koon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cron Spliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koon comes to the cage accompanied by Zion - Fluke. Cron Spliffton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Koon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cron Spliffton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliffton scores with a head kick. Koon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dan Koon has been cut.
Koon moves into range and clinches up with Spliffton.
Koon tries to pull guard but Spliffton won't allow it.
Spliffton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koons head.
Spliffton works on Koon's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Spliffton on the inside.
Koon blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Spliffton.
Spliffton lands with a short shot to the head.
Koon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spliffton to keep the fight standing.
Koon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spliffton walks away with a smile on his face. Koon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koon 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Koon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koon misses with a takedown attempt
and Spliffton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Koon is breathing heavily.
Spliffton connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Koon to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Spliffton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cron Spliffton!
A very excited looking Cron Spliffton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharpe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fleetwood Mac - Albatross. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Sharpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe avoids the head kick by MuttaFukka.
Some bone on bone action there as Sharpe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've been hearing reports that Sharpe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sharpe shoots in looking for a takedown. MuttaFukka tries to sprawl out of it but Sharpe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MuttaFukka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MuttaFukka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sharpe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sharpe checks a leg kick nicely.
MuttaFukka lands a front kick.
Sharpe checks a leg kick nicely.
MuttaFukka's coach down at KyläHullujen Huone was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on MuttaFukka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
MuttaFukka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sharpe is trying to maintain a safe position but MuttaFukka gets an underhook and turns Sharpe into the cage.
MuttaFukka is struggling to control the position.
MuttaFukka misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe blocks an uppercut.
MuttaFukka scores with a hook to the body.
MuttaFukka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpe's elbow.
MuttaFukka tries a body shot but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe fails to pull guard.
MuttaFukka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MuttaFukka lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MuttaFukka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharpe drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
MuttaFukka preventing the sweep.
MuttaFukka wanted to stand there but Sharpe had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MuttaFukka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MuttaFukka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
Sharpe is trying to control the position but MuttaFukka postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MuttaFukka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
MuttaFukka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharpe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MuttaFukka has managed to get both his arms back between Sharpe's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking for a triangle but MuttaFukka pushes his legs off easily.
Sharpe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. MuttaFukka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sharpe.
MuttaFukka working away.
MuttaFukka trying to control the position but Sharpe is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is trying to improve his position.
MuttaFukka working away.
Sharpe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MuttaFukka is looking to take a break and control but Sharpe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe tries to buck MuttaFukka off but MuttaFukka is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan MuttaFukka will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
MuttaFukka misses with a low kick as Sharpe jumps back.
MuttaFukka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharpe.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MuttaFukka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for MuttaFukka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sharpe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MuttaFukka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by MuttaFukka.
Sharpe checks a leg kick.
Sharpe throws a jab when MuttaFukka was well out of range.
MuttaFukka misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharpe should have avoided that one.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MuttaFukka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MuttaFukka lands a glancing blow to the side of Sharpe's head.
MuttaFukka slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharpe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MuttaFukka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharpe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MuttaFukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MuttaFukka misses with a kick to the body.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Sharpe moved away.
Sharpe fails with the takedown.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MuttaFukka tries to land a front kick but Sharpe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Sharpe moved away.
MuttaFukka throws a low kick but Sharpe avoids it.
MuttaFukka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from MuttaFukka misses.
MuttaFukka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from MuttaFukka misses.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharpe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka scores with a nice strike.
MuttaFukka tries to score with a low kick but Sharpe moves his leg out of the way.
Sharpe checks a leg kick.
MuttaFukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
MuttaFukka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sharpe looking to score a takedown here. MuttaFukka is defending well but Sharpe drives through and ends up in MuttaFukka's guard.
Sharpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MuttaFukka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MuttaFukka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sharpe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MuttaFukka is keeping the position for now.
Sharpe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sharpe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
MuttaFukka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharpe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MuttaFukka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharpe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan MuttaFukka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MuttaFukka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MuttaFukka tries to score with a low kick but Sharpe moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Sharpe as he checks the leg kick.
MuttaFukka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sharpe is able to avoid easily.
MuttaFukka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MuttaFukka lands a nice looking body shot.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharpe moves out of range as MuttaFukka strikes.
MuttaFukka scores with a leg kick.
MuttaFukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharpe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown by Sharpe or perhaps it was just good defense by MuttaFukka which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MuttaFukka tries to land a front kick but Sharpe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MuttaFukka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharpe if he has to take too many more of those.
Sharpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MuttaFukka misses with an attempted mid kick.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Sharpe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sharpe looks to land a left hand but MuttaFukka moved out of range nicely.
MuttaFukka throws a chopping leg kick but Sharpe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sharpe swats away the attempt to clinch by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with a hook
and MuttaFukka counters with a stiff right hand.
MuttaFukka misses with a head kick.
Dan MuttaFukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharpe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharpe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MuttaFukka moves in looking to clinch but Sharpe pushes him off.
Sharpe dives in and grabs MuttaFukka's left leg, looking for a takedown. MuttaFukka pushes down on Sharpe's head and hops out.
Sharpe blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Sharpe misses its intended target.
MuttaFukka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharpe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka misses with a body shot.
MuttaFukka looks for the body kick but Sharpe saw that one coming.
MuttaFukka misses with a low kick.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from MuttaFukka.
Sharpe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MuttaFukka's waist but MuttaFukka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sharpe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Sharpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MuttaFukka tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharpe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MuttaFukka throws a series of punches but Sharpe avoids them all with ease.
MuttaFukka moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharpe.
MuttaFukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dan MuttaFukka 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.
Sharpe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MuttaFukka.
Sharpe checks the leg kick.
MuttaFukka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MuttaFukka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MuttaFukka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharpe.
Sharpe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MuttaFukka.
Nice defenses there by MuttaFukka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MuttaFukka tries to work over Sharpe's front leg with a kick but Sharpe checks it.
Alan Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MuttaFukka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharpe throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan MuttaFukka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MuttaFukka 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan MuttaFukka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Gomez Bollanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Meikalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Gomez Bollanos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Bollanos checks a low kick from Meikalainen.
Meikalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meikalainen connects with an inside leg 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!
Meikalainen lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Meikalainen misses the target.
Meikalainen lands a leg kick that knocks Bollanos off balance momentarily.
Bollanos looks winded!
Good standup being displayed there by Meikalainen as he connects with a hook.
Meikalainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick that misses.
Meikalainen scores with a shot to the body.
Bollanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meikalainen scores with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Bollanos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Meikalainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bollanos.
Bollanos walks into a left hand.
It looks like Roberto Gomez Bollanos has been cut.
Meikalainen drops Bollanos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bollanos looks back up at him and smiles so Meikalainen waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bollanos is rocked!
A big left from Bollanos misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Meikalainen.
Bollanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meikalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollanos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meikalainen is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Bollanos flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bollanos is out cold! Meikalainen holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Meikalainen!
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