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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brain Mutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Allen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 lbs
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178 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brain Mutu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Allen !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutu slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mutu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allen is pressing down on Mutu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutu is posturing up here but Allen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mutu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mutu has to tap! Slick submission there by Allen !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Allen !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jawo. Shine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jawo lunges at Shine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shine's hand.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch but Jawo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jawo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jawo is looking to work some ground and pound but Shine has wrist control.
Jawo thows a big elbow that misses.
Jawo prevents Shine from getting back to his feet.
Jawo trying to control but Shine is working from the bottom.
Shine is looking to stand up but Jawo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jawo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jawo wants to take a breather but Shine is having none of it.
Shine wants to get back to his feet.
Jawo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jawo stops Shine from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo is looking to take a break and control but Shine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jawo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jawo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jawo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shine moves in looking to clinch but Jawo pushes him off.
A jab from Jawo does it's job there.
Shine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jawo throws out the jab.
Jawo gets a takedown into half guard.
Jawo is looking to take a break and control but Shine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo trying to control from Shine's half guard. Shine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jawo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jawo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jawo postures up in Shine's guard and throws a big left but Shine blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jawo trying to control the position from guard on top but Shine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jawo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shine is keeping the position for now.
Shine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jawo.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jawo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jawo takes a swing at Shine's ribcage but misses.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jawo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jawo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shine manages to avoid it.
Shine tries to clinch up.
Jawo misses with a takedown attempt - Shine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Protacio Jawo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jawo lands a nice looking body shot.
Jawo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shine ducks under a wild hook from Jawo.
Jawo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jawo misses with a body shot.
Shine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jawo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shine is fending him off so far but Jawo persists. Nope, Shine circles away and we're back to standing.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jawo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jawo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jawo lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jawo cracks Shine with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Shine.
Jawo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Protacio Jawo.
Shine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jawo.
Jawo looks to land a left hand but Shine moved out of range nicely.
Jawo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jawo is trying to ground and pound but Shine uses the momentary lack of control by Jawo to regain half guard.
Jawo stops Shine from getting back to his feet.
Jawo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine is refusing to be controlled, as Jawo sits in half guard.
Jawo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shine defending well though.
Shine looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jawo lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jawo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shine is not content to let Jawo control the position.
Jawo works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jawo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jawo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jawo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shine is in a horrible position here. Jawo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jawo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jawo trying to control but Shine is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jawo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shine is now in Jawo's guard. A big mistake from Jawo there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Protacio Jawo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shine swinging wildly here.
Jawo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shine rather than just go for the knockout.
Jawo shoots in and bounces Shine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shine has momentary wrist control but Jawo slips an elbow through the middle.
Shine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jawo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jawo has Shine in his guard.
Jawo is looking for a triangle but Shine pushes his legs off easily.
Jawo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo working for a triangle but Shine defends it easily.
Jawo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shine is aware though and is defending well.
Jose Protacio Jawo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jawo is trying to control the position but Shine postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jawo holds on and takes a little breather.
Shine tries to stand but Jawo is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo looking for a sweep. Not yet Jawo, not yet.
Jawo is controlling Shine's posture.
Jawo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sun Shine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine tries to stand but Jawo is controlling from the bottom.
Jawo is controlling Shine's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jawo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shine.
Jawo pulls Shine in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Protacio Jawo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jawo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Protacio Jawo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slavey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Predict A Riot. Brone has chosen FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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194 lbs
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189 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pointon Slavey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brone controlling the position.
Slavey defending against the ground and pound.
Brone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slavey is looking for a sweep.
Brone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slavey keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Slavey some visible discomfort.
Slavey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brone throwing strikes here but Slavey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Slavey tries to hold on but Brone pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slavey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Slavey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brone on the ground.
Brone wants to control the pace but Slavey is squirming around nicely.
Slavey wants to control but Brone is having none of it.
Slavey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brone.
Brone wants to control the pace but Slavey is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Slavey is now in Brone's guard. A big mistake from Brone there, giving up the dominant position!
Brone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brone keeping moving, preventing Slavey from controlling successfully.
Slavey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slavey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slavey trying to control but Brone is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brone scoring well with a low kick there.
Brone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slavey pinned against the cage. Slavey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone thows a big elbow that misses.
Brone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brone stands and throws Slavey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brone throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Slavey is looking to reverse the position.
Slavey is not content to let Brone control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Slavey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Slavey stops Brone from passing to mount.
The referee asks Brone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brone prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slavey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brone lands a glancing blow to the side of Slavey's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brone lands in his opponent's guard.
Slavey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slavey controls Brone momentarily but Brone frees himself.
Brone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slavey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slavey keeping moving, preventing Brone from controlling successfully.
Broneis looking to pass into half guard but Slavey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slavey is in guard.
Brone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slavey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brone trying to hold on to Slavey's head to control him but Slavey postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Brone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Slavey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Slavey.
Brone lands with a straight right. Slavey didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Slavey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brone doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Brone.
Brone fails to land with a series of punches.
Brone shoots for a double leg takedown but Slavey sprawls well. He's pushed Brone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brone looks to land a combination but Slavey avoids it well.
Slavey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Slavey dodges the punch combination from Brone.
Slavey takes one to the chin there.
Jason Brone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slavey but Slavey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slavey is looking to score with low kicks.
Brone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slavey.
Brone catches Slavey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brone connects with a high kick.
Slavey gets caught flat footed, as Brone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Slavey 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.
Brone trying to control the position from guard on top but Slavey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brone throwing strikes from guard but Slavey blocks nicely.
Brone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Slavey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brone, into his guard.
Brone is adopting a defensive guard.
Pointon Slavey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brone looking for a sweep. Not yet Brone, not yet.
Brone has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Slavey doesn't defend quickly enough and Brone has managed to lock this one up! Can Slavey escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brone on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Brone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes to the cage accompanied by Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music. Knudsen has chosen Gorgoroth - Destroyer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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167 lbs
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159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a right hand that Knudsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Knudsen also avoids with ease.
Knudsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knudsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Austin checks a leg kick.
Austin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knudsen. That one must have hurt.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knudsen wants to slow Austin down by chopping away at his legs.
Austin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Austin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knudsen misses with an uppercut. Austin saw that one coming.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Knudsen pushes him off.
Knudsen misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab from Austin.
Danga de danga de dang - Austin scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin ducks right into an uppercut from Knudsen.
Knudsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knudsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Austin looks to land a combination but Knudsen avoids it well.
Knudsen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Austin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knudsen's waist but Knudsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Austin off to one side.
Knudsen scores with a spinning back kick!
Austin swings for the body but Knudsen moves out of range.
Austin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knudsen.
Knudsen moves away from the strike by Austin.
Knudsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knudsen throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Austin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knudsen doesn't seem phased though.
Austin moves out of range as Knudsen strikes.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Knudsen moved out of range.
Knudsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Austin misses with a hook.
Knudsen throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knudsen.
Good leg kick by Knudsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Austin finds it's way through Knudsen's defenses.
Knudsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Austin ducks under a wild hook from Knudsen.
Knudsen misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Knudsen momentarily.
Knudsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Austin.
Knudsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konrad Knudsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Austin scores with a hook to the body. Knudsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Knudsen is just out of range.
Austin throws the kick towards the body but Knudsen avoids it.
Austin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knudsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knudsen looking to control.
Austin chips away with some ground and pound.
Austin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Knudsen has momentary wrist control but Austin slips an elbow through the middle.
Knudsen keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knudsen is on top in guard.
Knudsen won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Knudsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knudsen wants to stand but Austin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Austin wants to sweep here but Knudsen controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Austin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knudsen!
Austin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Knudsen's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Austin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Knudsen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Austin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knudsen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Austin lands a glancing blow to the side of Knudsen's head.
Austin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knudsen pinned against the cage. Knudsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Austin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Austin staying out of range there.
Austin looks for a takedown but Knudsen sprawls well.
Austin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knudsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to score with a low kick but Austin moves his leg out of the way.
Austin clinches with his opponent.
Knudsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Austin avoids it.
Knudsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knudsen backwards.
Austin misses with a punch to the body.
Knudsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Austin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Austin fails to land.
Austin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Austin managing to block the knees to the body from Knudsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen has had enough of the clinch but Austin keeps him there for the moment.
Knudsen tries a knee to the head but Austin blocks it.
Knudsen trying to control the position but instead, Austin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Knudsen into the cage.
Austin misses with the head strike.
Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Knudsen.
Knudsen lands a knee to the body.
Austin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Austin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Austin scores with a hook to the body.
Knudsen connects with a knee to the head.
Knudsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Austin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Austin avoiding damage as Knudsen throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
A right hand to the body from Austin.
Austin can't find room to land a body shot as Knudsen controls the action.
Knudsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knudsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Austin can't get the takedown.
Knudsen landing knees to the head.
Knudsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knudsen trying to stall but Austin improves his position.
Knudsen digs a right hand into Austin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Austin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Austin.
Austin tries for a takedown but Knudsen manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knudsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knudsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Knudsen.
Austin slips a straight right by Knudsen.
Knudsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knudsen 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.
Knudsen sizes up Austin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knudsen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Austin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Austin throws a body punch but Knudsen moves out of range.
Knudsen throws a leg kick which misses Austin's front leg but catches the back leg as Austin tries to avoid it.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses.
Knudsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Austin's hands.
Steve Austin is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Austin misses.
Knudsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Austin dodges the punch combination from Knudsen.
Knudsen walks into a straight right hand from Austin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knudsen has time to react.
Austin checks a leg kick nicely.
Knudsen throws a hook to the side of Austin's head but Austin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Austin misses with a two punch combination.
Austin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Austin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knudsen throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Austin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knudsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Austin lands with a right hand.
Knudsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Austin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knudsen's head.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Austin misses the shot to the body.
Knudsen tries to land a front kick but Austin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knudsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knudsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Austin swinging wildly here.
Austin throws a series of punches but Knudsen avoids them all with ease.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Knudsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knudsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knudsen staying out of range there.
Austin clobbers Knudsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Austin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knudsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Konrad Knudsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knudsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve Austin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Knudsen's head but Knudsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knudsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Austin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Knudsen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
Austin avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Knudsen. Austin shrugs it off though.
Austin avoids the head kick by Knudsen.
Knudsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Knudsen.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Knudsen slips the punch.
Austin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Austin.
Knudsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Austin to score with a decent uppercut.
Knudsen throws a series of punches but Austin avoids them all with ease.
Knudsen misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Austin misses with a shot to the body
and Knudsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
Knudsen misses with a wild body shot.
Knudsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knudsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knudsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Knudsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Austin's sensitive parts.
Knudsen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Austin defending well as Knudsen loads up on a big left hand.
Austin looks to throw the jab but Knudsen is out of range.
Austin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Austin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knudsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Knudsen lands a head kick!
A jab from Knudsen finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Austin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Austin tries to clinch there but Knudsen circles away.
Knudsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Austin blocks a head kick by Knudsen.
Knudsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Knudsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Knudsen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a series of strikes that have Knudsen backpedaling.
Knudsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Austin blocks a low kick nicely.
Austin feints and as Knudsen raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Austin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knudsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Austin postures up in Knudsen's guard and throws a big left but Knudsen blocks it.
Knudsen wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
Knudsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Austin.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Knudsen.
Austin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin throws a strike but Knudsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Austin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knudsen wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Austin is looking to advance position but Knudsen won't allow it.
Knudsen pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
Austin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Austin is trying to control the action in half guard but Knudsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Austin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knudsen trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knudsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Knudsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knudsen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Knudsen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Crede (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crede has chosen London Dungeon by The Misfits as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
273 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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248 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Heracles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Crede!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crede jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crede is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Heracles's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crede trying to advance position but Heracles counters by regaining guard.
Crede wants to control from the top but Heracles keeps moving.
Crede postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crede trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crede is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crede loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crede missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heracles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heracles scores with a jab to the head.
Heracles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heracles wants it to stay on the feet.
Heracles tries to land a leg kick but Crede saw it coming and moves away.
Crede closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heracles circles away.
Ross Crede seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crede throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heracles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Crede 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 Heracles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heracles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Heracles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crede goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crede misses with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crede.
Crede trying to control the position but Heracles is working away.
Heracles stops Crede from passing to mount.
Crede tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crede has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Crede crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crede landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Heracles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crede's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crede is keen to just control but Heracles is a slippery customer.
Crede controlling the pace.
Crede is just content to waste time from the top position. Heracles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crede throws a strike but Heracles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heracles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Heracles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crede tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heracles trying to control the position from guard on top but Crede is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crede lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heracles!
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 Zeus Heracles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heracles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crede misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heracles.
Crede throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Heracles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crede uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heracles.
Crede misses with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Crede. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crede.
Crede shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Heracles pinned against the cage. Heracles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Crede.
Heracles misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heracles wants it to stay on the feet.
Crede shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heracles as he jumps to the side.
Zeus Heracles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Crede.
Heracles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heracles wants it to stay on the feet.
Heracles moves out of range as Crede strikes.
Crede tries to clinch but Heracles is having none of it.
Crede tried to score with a low kick but Heracles checks it.
Crede ducks under a wild hook from Heracles.
Crede looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heracles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heracles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crede.
Crede feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crede missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crede pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heracles is keeping the position for now.
Crede trying to control but Heracles is working from the bottom.
Crede looking to pass the guard.
Crede controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles controlling the position.
Crede throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Heracles throws a hook to the side of Crede's head but Crede sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crede looks to land a body kick but Heracles moved away.
Crede shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heracles sprawls well. Heracles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crede gets slowly back to his feet.
Crede throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crede throws a body punch but Heracles moves out of range.
Nice cross by Heracles.
Crede tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crede throws a body kick that misses.
Heracles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeus Heracles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crede fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heracles stuffs the takedown.
Crede shoots in for a takedown but Heracles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heracles swinging wildly here.
Heracles throws a series of punches but Crede avoids them all with ease.
Heracles moves out of range as Crede throws a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice jab there from Heracles.
Crede throws a hook but Heracles blocks it.
Nice jab there from Crede.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Crede will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crede lands a right hook to the body.
Heracles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heracles.
Crede dodges the punch combination from Heracles.
Crede tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heracles swivels and escapes.
Crede fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heracles misses with a body shot.
Heracles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crede fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heracles avoids it really well and circles away.
Heracles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heracles wants it to stay on the feet.
Zeus Heracles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Crede.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crede wants to clinch.
Crede scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heracles in his tracks.
Heracles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crede counters with a stiff right hand.
Crede lands with an uppercut that bounces Heracles off the cage and back into rage.
A head kick misses from Crede.
Heracles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zeus Heracles is winning the standup battle so far.
Heracles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crede was well out of range. Poor timing from Heracles.
Crede shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heracles sprawls well. Heracles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crede gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crede ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crede shoots in but Heracles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crede lands with a right hand.
Crede tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heracles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Heracles. No joy for Crede on that attempt.
Heracles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crede counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heracles's guard now.
Crede loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heracles keeping moving, preventing Crede from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crede accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crede wants to pass the guard but Heracles is keeping the position.
Crede lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Crede throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heracles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crede is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Heracles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Heracles has escaped and now he's on top!
Crede takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crede is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heracles stands up and waves to Crede to follow him.
Crede clinches up with Heracles and pushes him back against the cage.
Heracles throws a head punch that misses.
Heracles manages to break the clinch.
Crede misses with a hook to the body
and Heracles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crede showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heracles.
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 Zeus Heracles.
I think Heracles 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brewster B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes into the arena with Sandstorm by Darude blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Brewster B!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
Aoki checks a low kick from B.
Aoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aoki lands in his opponent's guard.
B trying to control the position.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from B.
B has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
B looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but B is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
B manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
B has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but B is one step ahead there.
B not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
B postures up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing B from controlling successfully.
B throwing strikes from guard but Aoki blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
B wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
B swats away the attempt to clinch by Aoki.
B wants to land a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
B stuffs the takedown attempt from Aoki. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aoki gets a takedown into half guard.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but B does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
B wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aoki shoots in for a double leg but B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aoki gets caught flat footed, as B shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing B from controlling successfully.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
B connects with a couple of short punches.
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but B is one step ahead there.
B would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
B's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for B!
Aoki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
B is controlling an arm, preventing Aoki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
B is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki trying to control but B is having none of it.
B is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
B tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brewster B will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
B shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
B avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
B is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
B throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki 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.
B postures up in Aoki's guard and throws a big left but Aoki blocks it.
B thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aoki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for B!
B somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. B is trying to defend but Aoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but B is holding on for dear life with his legs.
B gets back to full guard.
B is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
B looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki trying to control but B is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B is trying to keep Aoki in close.
B looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki advances position into side control!
Aoki scoring with punches from side control.
Aoki wants to control but B is keeping him busy.
B is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for B!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
B working to try and regain half guard.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
B really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
B bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
B wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Aoki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
B is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for B.
Masakazu Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
B misses with a takedown attempt - Aoki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. B tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag B to the ground. B escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but B swivels and escapes.
B throws a low kick but Aoki avoids it.
B wants to land a leg kick but Aoki is out of range.
B closes the distance and lands a one-two.
B goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
B dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
B will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by B there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
B gets the takedown into side control.
B is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
B tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no B has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Aoki trying to control but B postures up.
B is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. B eventually gives up the hold.
B is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
B throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of B's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take B's back!
B grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
B covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
B looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Aoki has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for B! Can he survive? No! He's out! Aoki gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masakazu Aoki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort comes to the cage accompanied by The Rocky Theme. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck by AC/DC. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nackershort misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nackershort tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Nackershort can't get the takedown.
Nackershort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nackershort wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nackershort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Nackershort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nackershort.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nackershort. That did some damage!
Nackershort cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Nackershort in a clinch.
Silva trying to stall but Nackershort improves his position.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Nackershort.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva is looking to clinch but Nackershort is avoiding it.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nackershort throws a big shot that misses.
Nackershort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Nackershort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nackershort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nackershort misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Nackershort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nackershort misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva throws a right hand that Nackershort ducks under and follows up with a left that Nackershort also avoids with ease.
Nackershort lands a body shot.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nackershort is breathing heavily.
Nackershort misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Nackershort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Nackershort's front leg but catches the back leg as Nackershort tries to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva tries to clinch but Nackershort is having none of it.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nackershort tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Nackershort drops back down to his feet.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nackershort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nackershort blocks a head kick by Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow Nackershort down with leg kicks.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Nackershort pushes him off.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Silva instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nackershort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva working Nackershort over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nackershort as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva effectively controlling the action here.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nackershort jumps guard but Silva stands there with Nackershort around his waist. Nackershort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Nackershort improves position.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and Nackershort counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nackershort blocks a head kick by Silva.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Nackershort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nackershort scores with a shot to the body.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Nackershort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nackershort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Nackershort lands with a right hand.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nackershort blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to clinch but Nackershort is having none of it.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Nackershort misses the shot to the body.
Nackershort with a nice cross.
No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silva dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Nackershort avoids it.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nackershort lands a jab.
Andy Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nackershort swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nackershort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva tries a low kick but Nackershort avoids it.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva swings for the body but Nackershort moves out of range.
Nackershort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nackershort misses with a series of wild punches.
Nackershort blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Nackershort looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nackershort checks a low kick from Silva.
A combination from Nackershort does no damage.
Nackershort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nackershort moves out of range as Silva strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nackershort.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Nackershort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva throws a low kick but Nackershort avoids it.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nackershort throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Nackershort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Nackershort.
Nackershort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Nackershort blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Silva.
No joy there for Nackershort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nackershort counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Nackershort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nackershort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nackershort takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Nackershort scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Nackershort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Nackershort.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nackershort will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries to clinch but Nackershort is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Nackershort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva wants to stall.
Nackershort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nackershort as Silva tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Nackershort on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva slows down the pace here.
Nackershort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a leg kick but Nackershort checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nackershort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nackershort swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nackershort checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva - that will leave a mark!
Nackershort slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nackershort takes a step back to recover.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Nackershort.
Silva tries to clinch up but Nackershort circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Nackershort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a push kick but Nackershort slaps the foot to one side.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silva tries to clinch
and Nackershort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nackershort has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nackershort swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Nackershort moves out of range.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva lands a knee to the body.
Nackershort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva tries to stall but Nackershort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nackershort is defending well for now.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is looking to control Nackershort's arms but Nackershort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nackershort up against the cage.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nackershort in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andy Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Nackershort won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donk. Silva catches Nackershort right on the button with a cross.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Nackershort's leg but Nackershort calmly moves out of range.
Silva staying out of range there.
Nackershort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nackershort checks a leg kick nicely.
Nackershort throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva is looking to chop away at Nackershort's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Nackershort moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Nackershort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nackershort misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Nackershort misses.
Nackershort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nackershort there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nackershort throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Nackershort's defenses.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nackershort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Nackershort lands a body shot.
Nackershort throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva is looking to slow Nackershort down with leg kicks.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nackershort.
Nackershort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Nackershort as he checks the leg kick.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nackershort.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nackershort.
Silva tries to clinch but Nackershort is having none of it.
A nice combination there by Nackershort.
Nackershort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nackershort is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Ive Nackershort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nackershort with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nackershort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Nackershort does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nackershort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nackershort chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Nackershort moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nackershort will feel that in the morning.
Nackershort misses with an uppercut.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a low kick but Nackershort avoids it.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nackershort.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nackershort's calf.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Nackershort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nackershort throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nackershort.
Nackershort will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Nackershort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Nackershort's takedown attempt.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Nackershort drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nackershort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva has Nackershort pressed against the cage.
Andy Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Nackershort's side.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nackershort.
Nackershort keeps the fight on the outside.
Nackershort keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva throws a head kick that Nackershort semi-blocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nackershort chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Brown has chosen Credits Please! - Skrypture ft. C.$krilla as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. David Brown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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284 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Layne Staley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Staley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Staley.
Staley misses with a wild body shot.
Staley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Brown misses.
Staley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Staley.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Staley misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Staley looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Staley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Staley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like David Brown has been cut.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staley.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staley scores with a nice head shot.
Brown jabs Staley right on the nose. Staley blinks but takes it well.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Staley misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Staley's hands.
Staley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staley avoids the body shot from Brown.
Staley scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown defending well as Staley loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Staley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staley throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Staley blocks a head kick by Brown.
Staley misses with a two punch combination.
Staley closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Staley pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Staley looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Staley throws a combination that misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staley connects with a jab.
Brown slips under a jab from Staley.
A shot to de liver by Staley. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Staley tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Staley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Staley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Staley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staley has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Staley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Staley seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Staley looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown looking to control.
Staley has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Staley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Staley 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 Brown!
Staley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Staley trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown blocks a jab.
David Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Staley misses its intended target.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Staley is out of range.
Staley misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staley throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Staley.
Staley with a jab.
Staley scores with a nice head shot.
Staley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Staley looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Staley walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staley.
Brown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Staley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown wants to clinch.
Staley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Staley connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Brown.
Staley throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Staley was not able to check.
Staley throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Staley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Staley keeps the fight on the outside.
Staley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Staley misses.
Staley misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Layne Staley has been cut.
Staley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Staley moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Staley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Staley throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Staley circles away.
Brown tries to clinch but Staley moves out of range.
Staley swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Staley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staley.
David Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staley misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Staley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Staley moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Staley moves out of range.
Staley misses with a body shot
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Staley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Staley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Staley tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Layne Staley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Brown throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Staley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown throws a right hand that Staley ducks under and follows up with a left that Staley also avoids with ease.
Staley misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown tries to clinch but Staley is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Staley counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Staley looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Staley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to the body from Staley misses
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Staley was not able to check.
Staley misses with a combination
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Staley's takedown attempt.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Staley backwards.
Nice body punch from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staley is rocked!
Brown misses with some punches.
Oh Staley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staley seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Staley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Staley takes a shot to the head.
Brown has Staley pushed against the cage.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown dips a shoulder and cracks Staley with a mighty uppercut! Staley falls back against the cage and Brown unloads with a barrage of strikes! Staley is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Brown screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Brown!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Flanigan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spicy McHaggis Jig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen avoids the body shot from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan throws a series of punches but McQueen moves out of range.
O Flanigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McQueen moves away.
O Flanigan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
McQueen swings for the body but O Flanigan moves out of range.
McQueen jabs at O Flanigan's body.
O Flanigan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQueen swivels and escapes.
O Flanigan keeps the fight on the outside.
McQueen misses with a hook.
A jab from McQueen does it's job there.
McQueen throws a big shot that misses.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQueen.
O Flanigan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for McQueen.
McQueen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flanigan manages to break the clinch.
McQueen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Flanigan.
Decent striking displayed by O Flanigan there.
McQueen lands a jab to the nose.
McQueen with a hook.
O Flanigan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
O Flanigan looks for a takedown but McQueen sprawls well.
McQueen is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by O Flanigan.
O Flanigan lands a nice shot to the body.
McQueen moves in looking to clinch but O Flanigan pushes him off.
O Flanigan looks to throw a body kick
and McQueen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Flanigan thinking.
O Flanigan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McQueen momentarily.
It looks like Steve McQueen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQueen scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan throws a jab when McQueen was well out of range.
McQueen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Flanigan.
McQueen takes a swing at O Flanigan's ribcage but misses.
O Flanigan moves out of range of the leg kick from McQueen.
O Flanigan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with O Flanigan's head.
McQueen lands with a hook. O Flanigan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McQueen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McQueen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch.
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - O Flanigan circles away.
McQueen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McQueen.
Nice uppercut lands for McQueen. That snapped O Flanigan's head back.
McQueen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McQueen is looking to clinch.
O Flanigan just misses with a punch to the body.
O Flanigan throws a lazy head kick
and McQueen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQueen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McQueen misses with the head strike.
O Flanigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing McQueen up against the cage.
McQueen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from McQueen fails to land.
McQueen scores with a hook to the body.
McQueen has a couple of punches blocked by O Flanigan.
O Flanigan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Flanigan working hard to break the clinch.
McQueen misses with some punches.
McQueen lands a nice shot to the body.
O Flanigan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQueen has him pressed against the cage.
McQueen lands a shot to the body.
McQueen has O Flanigan pushed against the cage.
McQueen misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for O Flanigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Flanigan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McQueen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Flanigan can't get the takedown.
Steve McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter O Flanigan.
McQueen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Flanigan looks gassed!
A hook to the body from McQueen.
McQueen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Flanigan or not.
McQueen lands an uppercut.
McQueen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McQueen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McQueen has O Flanigan pressed against the cage, preventing O Flanigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McQueen displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Flanigan up against the cage.
McQueen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQueen lands a nice uppercut.
McQueen is struggling to control the position.
McQueen breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McQueen scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Flanigan in his tracks.
O Flanigan throws a lazy head kick
and McQueen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQueen throws a combination. O Flanigan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Flanigan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Walter O Flanigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen doesn't manage to clinch there - O Flanigan circles away.
McQueen lands a two punch combo.
McQueen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McQueen sizes up O Flanigan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McQueen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from O Flanigan misses.
McQueen misses with a wild combination.
McQueen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Flanigan on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from McQueen misses the target.
No joy there for McQueen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Flanigan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen has O Flanigan pressed against the cage, preventing O Flanigan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McQueen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch.
McQueen tries to land a front kick but O Flanigan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McQueen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan walks into a straight right hand from McQueen.
A big left from O Flanigan misses.
McQueen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McQueen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Flanigan dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
A telegraphed right hand from O Flanigan misses the target.
O Flanigan scores with a jab. McQueen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McQueen cracks O Flanigan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. McQueen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen moves in looking to clinch but O Flanigan pushes him off.
McQueen is looking to slow O Flanigan down with leg kicks.
McQueen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan throws a hook but McQueen blocks it.
A shot to the body from McQueen misses
letting O Flanigan counter with a right hand.
O Flanigan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Flanigan is breathing heavily.
O Flanigan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Flanigan misses with a few strikes there.
McQueen moves into the clinch successfully.
McQueen letting O Flanigan take a breather here.
O Flanigan working hard to break the clinch.
McQueen misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQueen.
McQueen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQueen breaks the clinch.
McQueen throws a leg kick which misses O Flanigan's front leg but catches the back leg as O Flanigan tries to avoid it.
McQueen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flanigan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Flanigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQueen.
O Flanigan misses the jab.
McQueen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McQueen thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQueen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McQueen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
McQueen lands a high kick!
O Flanigan thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Flanigan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McQueen scores with a jab to the head.
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Flanigan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with O Flanigan's head.
McQueen scores with a head kick.
O Flanigan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Flanigan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McQueen closes the distance and pushes O Flanigan back into the cage.
McQueen misses with the head strike.
O Flanigan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McQueen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McQueen prevents O Flanigan from breaking the clinch.
O Flanigan working hard to break the clinch.
McQueen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Flanigan backwards.
O Flanigan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McQueen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter O Flanigan.
O Flanigan can't find room to land a body shot as McQueen controls the action.
O Flanigan is looking to break free of the clinch but McQueen has double underhooks.
McQueen misses with a punch on the inside.
McQueen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from McQueen on the inside.
McQueen misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Flanigan leaning against his opponent.
O Flanigan breaks the clinch.
O Flanigan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it.
O Flanigan keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
O Flanigan misses with a hook. McQueen ducked under it nicely.
McQueen ducks under a wild hook from O Flanigan.
O Flanigan misses with a straight right.
O Flanigan lands the left hand.
McQueen wants to clinch
and O Flanigan counters with a right hand to the body.
McQueen scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Flanigan in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQueen. O Flanigan does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Flanigan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McQueen.
A left lands for McQueen.
Left hook, right uppercut from McQueen.
O Flanigan throws a predictable looking body shot
and McQueen counters with an inside leg kick.
O Flanigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQueen misses the jab.
McQueen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to O Flanigan's calf.
McQueen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but O Flanigan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McQueen scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen scores with a sloppy right hand. O Flanigan should have avoided that one.
O Flanigan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McQueen throws a nice inside leg kick.
McQueen lands with a shot to the body.
McQueen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McQueen is pressed up against the cage. O Flanigan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McQueen down to the mat. McQueen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McQueen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McQueen lands an overhand right.
McQueen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Flanigan.
O Flanigan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
O Flanigan walks into a left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
McQueen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
O Flanigan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Flanigan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen scores with a leg kick.
O Flanigan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McQueen stalling the fight.
McQueen gets through O Flanigan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQueen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from McQueen.
O Flanigan goes for a takedown in the clinch but McQueen prevents it.
McQueen lands a hook that snaps the head of O Flanigan backwards.
McQueen is working O Flanigan over against the cage.
McQueen manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQueen.
O Flanigan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McQueen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Flanigan, pushing him back against the cage.
O Flanigan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Flanigan tries to break the clinch but McQueen is controlling the position.
McQueen throws a punch but it's blocked by O Flanigan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQueen.
McQueen lands a right hand.
McQueen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McQueen has a couple of punches blocked by O Flanigan.
A left hand lands to the body for McQueen.
McQueen displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Flanigan up against the cage.
Steve McQueen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Flanigan has had enough of the clinch but McQueen keeps him there for the moment.
McQueen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Flanigan is keeping busy.
McQueen swings wildly with an uppercut but O Flanigan uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQueen pushes O Flanigan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Flanigan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen gets underhooks to prevent O Flanigan's takedown attempt.
Steve McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter O Flanigan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Flanigan as McQueen tries to tie him up.
O Flanigan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Flanigan is trying to stall.
McQueen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQueen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Flanigan can do to turn this around?
McQueen tries a body shot but O Flanigan blocks it.
McQueen working aggressively here.
Walter O Flanigan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steve McQueen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McQueen misses with some punches.
McQueen slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from McQueen.
McQueen is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McQueen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McQueen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McQueen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koskinen connects with a single shot there.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maguire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Maguire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskinen punishes Maguire's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Olle Koskinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maguire throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Koskinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maguire.
Koskinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koskinen momentarily.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
A swing and a miss from Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Koskinen.
Maguire throws a jab but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen throws a jab when Maguire was well out of range.
Maguire lands a really nice looking cross but Koskinen seems unphased.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maguire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses the body punch
and Maguire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maguire closes the distance and pushes Koskinen back into the cage.
Maguire lands with a short shot to the head.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch but Maguire keeps him there for the moment.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Maguire ducks under and follows up with a left that Maguire also avoids with ease.
Maguire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Maguire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koskinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koskinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maguire throws a hook but Koskinen blocks it.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Maguire thumps Koskinen with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maguire!
Maguire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maguire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koskinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen moves away from the strike by Maguire.
Koskinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koskinen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maguire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maguire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maguire.
Maguire lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Koskinen tries to break free but Maguire pushes him back against the cage.
Maguire is leaning against Koskinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koskinen misses with some punches.
Maguire throws a head punch that misses.
Koskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen lands with a left to the head.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Koskinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koskinen tries to circle away but Maguire has him pinned against the cage.
Koskinen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maguire uses from the top position.
Maguire stands up from Koskinen's guard - Maguire perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maguire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire scores with a nice strike.
Maguire darts in and clinches Koskinen up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Maguire.
Koskinen wants to break free but Maguire has control.
Koskinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maguire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maguire.
Maguire looking to throw knees to the head but Koskinen is blocking nicely.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Maguire scores with a shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Maguire keeps control of Koskinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Koskinen.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskinen's efforts to push away.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike.
Maguire lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maguire misses with the head strike.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling him.
Maguire swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire misses with a punch on the inside.
Maguire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maguire takes the fight into the clinch.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maguire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koskinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Maguire gets an underhook and turns Koskinen into the cage.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskinen's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Maguire as the two fighters clinch.
Koskinen can't break the clinch.
Koskinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koskinen missing with a left hand there. Maguire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire lands a jab to Koskinen's midsection.
Maguire throws a wild body kick that Koskinen sees coming a mile off.
Maguire slips a jab from Koskinen.
Maguire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maguire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maguire misses with a few strikes there.
Olle Koskinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Koskinen moves out of range.
Maguire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Maguire's shoulder, as Maguire tries to avoid the shot.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Koskinen throws a hook to the side of Maguire's head but Maguire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koskinen punishes Maguire's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koskinen. That did some damage!
Koskinen misses with a straight left.
Maguire digs a good hook to Koskinen's body.
Maguire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maguire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koskinen misses with a straight right.
Maguire walks into a jab.
Koskinen throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Maguire does no damage.
Maguire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koskinen throws a hook to the side of Maguire's head but Maguire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Maguire.
Maguire misses the jab.
Koskinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maguire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Koskinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maguire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire rushes Koskinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maguire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maguire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
Koskinen looking to stall.
Koskinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maguire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koskinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maguire has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maguire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Maguire lands a body punch.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen blocking some punches.
Koskinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maguire has him pressed against the cage.
Maguire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maguire lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maguire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Maguire.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maguire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koskinen.
Maguire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire punishes Koskinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Maguire feints and then cracks Koskinen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koskinen down.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Maguire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Maguire.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koskinen misses with a body shot
enabling Maguire to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maguire.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maguire avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
Maguire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koskinen on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Maguire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maguire lands with a right hand.
Maguire ducks under a wild hook from Koskinen.
Koskinen misses the shot to the body.
Maguire moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maguire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maguire scores with a jab to the head.
Maguire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Maguire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maguire lands with a nice body kick.
Koskinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maguire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Koskinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen misses with a jab to the body
and Maguire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cormac Maguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Maguire throws a head kick that misses.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maguire lands with an overhand left.
Koskinen takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
Koskinen misses with a body punch
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire scores with a hook.
Koskinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Koskinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen cracks Maguire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maguire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koskinen throws a hook to the side of Maguire's head but Maguire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire tries to clinch up.
Maguire misses with a body kick.
Koskinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maguire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maguire's hands.
Maguire drives through and clinches with Koskinen against the cage.
Maguire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maguire lands a nice elbow.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Maguire has Koskinen pressed against the cage, preventing Koskinen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
Koskinen tries to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling the position.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maguire lands a nice uppercut.
Koskinen tries to break the clinch but Maguire is controlling the position.
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maguire keeps control of Koskinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maguire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maguire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koskinen wants to break free but Maguire has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Koskinen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a nice body shot.
Koskinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koskinen working hard to break the clinch.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Maguire - that landed with a thud.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskinen's efforts to push away.
Maguire digs a right hand underneath Koskinen's ribcage. Koskinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maguire works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
Maguire lands with a light punch inside.
Maguire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maguire throws an elbow that misses.
Maguire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koskinen or not.
Cormac Maguire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen is trying to force a seperation but Maguire has the dominant position.
Maguire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maguire lands a body shot.
Maguire pushes Koskinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maguire gets through Koskinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maguire lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Maguire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maguire as Koskinen tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maguire.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maguire lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Maguire has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Maguire.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Maguire scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maguire.
Maguire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koskinen's efforts to push away.
Maguire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maguire lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koskinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maguire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koskinen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maguire smiles and moves away.
Maguire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Maguire ducked under it nicely.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire instigates a clinch.
Koskinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maguire misses with the head strike.
Maguire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maguire lands a right hand.
Maguire works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Maguire.
Koskinen working hard to break the clinch.
Maguire lands a left hand.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskinen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maguire presses Koskinen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Maguire.
Maguire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koskinen manages to break the clinch.
Koskinen throws a looping overhand right but Maguire ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
Koskinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maguire.
Maguire throws a right and a left that Koskinen avoids nicely.
Maguire scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Koskinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maguire momentarily.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maguire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maguire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Maguire misses
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koskinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koskinen misses with a jab to the body
and Maguire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koskinen connects with a body shot.
Koskinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire slips under a jab from Koskinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Koskinen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koskinen takes one on the button.
Koskinen throws a hook but Maguire blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
Koskinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to de liver by Koskinen. Beautiful body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koskinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koskinen swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Koskinen throws a big shot that misses.
Maguire with a nice cross.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Koskinen misses.
Maguire moves in looking to clinch but Koskinen pushes him off.
Maguire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koskinen in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a body shot.
Koskinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maguire.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koskinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maguire counters with a left to the body.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maguire digs a good hook to Koskinen's body.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maguire counters with a good low kick that Koskinen was not able to check.
Koskinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maguire can pounce on him.
Maguire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koskinen's head backwards.
Koskinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Maguire rushes Koskinen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maguire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maguire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Koskinen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maguire lands a hook that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire had his way with Olle Koskinen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maguire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koskinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Maguire.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koskinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koskinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maguire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koskinen.
Maguire looks to land a body kick but Koskinen moved away.
Maguire misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koskinen scores with a shot to the body.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Koskinen misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen loads up on a big right hand but Maguire slips the punch.
Koskinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koskinen moves away from the strike by Maguire.
Koskinen looks to land a right hand but Maguire moved out of range.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Maguire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen misses the body punch
and Maguire counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Maguire.
Koskinen throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koskinen throws a lazy right hand but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen scores with a hook to the body. Maguire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Koskinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maguire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koskinen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
Maguire misses with a leg kick.
Maguire cracks Koskinen with a good jab.
Maguire lands with an overhand left.
Maguire throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maguire's corner calls for a 1-2. Maguire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maguire takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen lands a nice hook to Maguire's body. Maguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maguire cracks the inside of Koskinen's front leg.
Maguire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskinen walks into a straight right hand from Maguire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire slips under a jab.
Koskinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maguire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maguire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maguire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maguire closes the distance and pushes Koskinen back into the cage.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Maguire controls the action.
Koskinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maguire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koskinen.
Maguire keeps control of Koskinen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maguire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maguire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koskinen is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koskinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire works on Koskinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Koskinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maguire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koskinen.
Maguire blocking some punches.
Cormac Maguire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koskinen is trying to break the clinch but Maguire has him pressed against the cage.
Koskinen blocks an uppercut.
Koskinen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olle Koskinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koskinen tries to circle away but Maguire has him pinned against the cage.
Maguire gets through Koskinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Koskinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maguire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maguire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Maguire lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maguire.
Koskinen misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Koskinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maguire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maguire throws a good cross that connects.
Koskinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire retains his featherweight title!
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