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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ian Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Phillips blocks the low kick.
Phillips shoots in and gets a takedown into Moreira's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moreira is trying to control the position but Phillips postures up.
Phillips not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moreira looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreira, not yet.
Moreira is looking for a triangle but Phillips pushes his legs off easily.
Moreira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Phillips has his hands clasped together but Moreira extends and breaks Phillips's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Moreira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Moreira!
Daniel Moreira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CCCP. Aleksanteri Karelin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksanteri Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosteroom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karelin's head.
It looks like Aleksanteri Karelin has been cut.
Karelin swings widly with a right hand
and Oosteroom counters with a big head kick but Karelin shrugs it off.
Karelin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelin looks for a takedown but Oosteroom sprawls well.
Oosteroom moves into the clinch.
Oosteroom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelin misses with a punch to the body.
Oosteroom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oosteroom told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Karelin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelin is looking to control Oosteroom's arms but Oosteroom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karelin has his back to the cage.
Oosteroom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oosteroom up against the cage.
Oosteroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Oosteroom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin has hold of one of Oosteroom's legs. Oosteroom is fighting the takedown attempt but Karelin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Karelin is stalling in the full guard.
Oosteroom keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin won't allow Oosteroom to get back to his feet.
Oosteroom is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Oosteroom is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oosteroom throws a head kick that half lands.
Balthasar Oosteroom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin shoots in for a double leg but Oosteroom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Karelin lands with a cross.
Oosteroom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oosteroom clinches.
Oosteroom tries to land a knee to the head but Karelin blocks with his arms.
Karelin is stalling here.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oosteroom pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksanteri Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oosteroom gets a clinch.
Karelin has Oosteroom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oosteroom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karelin misses with a punch to the body.
Oosteroom blocks a body shot from Karelin.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karelin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oosteroom swings wildly with an uppercut but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosteroom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karelin takes one to the side of the head.
Oosteroom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oosteroom misses with a looping right.
Oosteroom forces Karelin back against the cage and clinches.
Karelin struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosteroom controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelin has Oosteroom pressed against the cage, preventing Oosteroom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Karelin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oosteroom trying to land knees to the body.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karelin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Karelin.
Karelin cracks Oosteroom with a nice body shot.
Karelin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oosteroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Karelin lands a nice shot to the body.
Oosteroom looks winded!
Karelin lands a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karelin blocks an uppercut.
Oosteroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Karelin avoids the damage to the body.
Karelin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oosteroom prevents it.
Karelin lands a hook that snaps the head of Oosteroom backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Balthasar Oosteroom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksanteri Karelin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oosteroom gets caught napping as Karelin dives in and scores a takedown. Oosteroom manages to retain guard.
Oosteroom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelin stays in close to Oosteroom's body and controls the position.
Karelin throws a big right hand that misses.
Karelin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oosteroom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelin won't allow Oosteroom to get back to his feet.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Oosteroom keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oosteroom wants to get back to his feet but Karelin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oosteroom moves into the clinch.
Oosteroom throws a head punch that misses.
Oosteroom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oosteroom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Karelin - that landed with a thud.
Oosteroom is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karelin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Oosteroom is trying to keep an underhook but Karelin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karelin.
Karelin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karelin in particular looking to stall.
Karelin is nestled in close to Oosteroom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oosteroom is rocked!
Still in half guard, Karelin seems content to control.
Oosteroom is still in real trouble! Can Karelin finish him?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Aleksanteri Karelin just wasn't active enough.
Karelin works Oosteroom's body with a nice hook.
Karelin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karelin scores with a hook to the body. Oosteroom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oosteroom leaves his chin hanging out and Karelin seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Oosteroom crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleksanteri Karelin!
A very excited looking Aleksanteri Karelin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter comes into the arena with All you need is love blaring out of the sound system. Holden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Act a Fool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Harry Potter has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Harry Potter seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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217 lbs
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216 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holden misses with a straight right.
Jab from Holden.
Holden misses with a low kick.
Holden misses with a looping left.
Holden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holden's head.
Holden feints a jab promting Potter to slip. Holden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Potter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Holden's head.
Holden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Potter misses
and Holden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Potter!
Holden wants to control but Potter is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter looks to move to half guard but instead Holden has passed into mount! Damn!
Holden working for a guillotine from mount but Potter is in no mood to give up.
Holden controlling his opponent.
Holden takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Potter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Potter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Potter for a finish.
Potter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Potter prevents Holden from getting a body triangle.
Potter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holden.
Holden struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holden biding his time, controlling Potter.
Holden is looking for the choke from the back position but Potter is controlling his hands well.
Holden looking to break Potter's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Potter remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Holden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holden has the hooks in. Potter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Holden is persistently looking for the submission but Potter is defending it well.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Holden working for a choke but Potter is defending well.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holden goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Potter escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Potter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Holden dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holden dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Holden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holden moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holden.
Potter misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Holden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter.
Potter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holden lands a really nice looking cross but Potter seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter tests Holden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Potter feints a jab promting Holden to slip. Potter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holden slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Holden shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holden.
Potter connects with a jab.
Holden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holden lands a head shot.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Holden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Potter won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holden moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to control but Holden is having none of it.
Potter can't escape the position.
Holden working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Potter turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Holden off and cradles Potter's limp body as Holden celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Judge Holden!
An out of breath Judge Holden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin comes to the cage accompanied by Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . David Giljotin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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16 - 10 - 1 |
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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
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James drives through and clinches with Giljotin against the cage.
Giljotin wants a takedown but no success here.
James scores with a shot to the side of Giljotin's head.
Giljotin has hold of one of James's legs. James is fighting the takedown attempt but Giljotin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Giljotin preventing the sweep.
Giljotin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giljotin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Giljotin!
Giljotin working to try and regain half guard.
James controlling the pace for now.
Giljotin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James prevents Giljotin from improving his position.
James is keen to just control but Giljotin is a slippery customer.
Giljotin is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giljotin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! James is tapping! Great win for Giljotin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Giljotin!
A pretty intense looking David Giljotin took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammarskjold comes to the cage accompanied by Rasmus pĺ luffen - Luffarvisan. Staal has chosen We built this city as his entrance music. John Staal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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230 lbs
37 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfred Hammarskjold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Staal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammarskjold throws a poor cross that misses
and Staal moves into the clinch.
Staal trying to control the position but instead, Hammarskjold has worked for underhooks and has pushed Staal into the cage.
Hammarskjold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammarskjold. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammarskjold swats away the attempt to clinch by Staal.
Staal misses with the combination.
Staal lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Hammarskjold shoots for a takedown but Staal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Staal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hammarskjold moves into the clinch.
Staal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Staal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hammarskjold avoiding damage as Staal throws knees to the body.
Hammarskjold cracks Staal with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Staal tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body.
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammarskjold is defending well for now.
Staal prevents a body shot from Hammarskjold.
Staal misses with a knee to the head.
Hammarskjold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hammarskjold.
Staal gets underhooks to prevent Hammarskjold's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Staal lands a shoulder strike.
Staal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hammarskjold misses with the head strike.
Staal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammarskjold struggles to land a body shot inside as Staal controls his hands.
Staal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hammarskjold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Staal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammarskjold avoids it.
Staal is looking to control Hammarskjold's arms but Hammarskjold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Staal has his back to the cage.
Staal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Staal lands a good knee to the midsection. Hammarskjold won't want to take too many of those.
Hammarskjold misses with a punch on the inside.
Staal is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammarskjold gets an underhook and turns Staal into the cage.
Staal lands a nice knee to the body.
Hammarskjold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hammarskjold avoids a wild elbow strike from Staal.
Staal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hammarskjold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammarskjold is keeping busy.
Hammarskjold digs a right hand into Staal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Staal's gas tank.
Hammarskjold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Staal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Staal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammarskjold counters with a left hand that sends Staal to the canvas!
It looks like John Staal has been cut.
Hammarskjold looking to pass the guard.
Staal keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staal is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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 Alfred Hammarskjold will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Staal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hammarskjold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal throws a low kick, looking for Hammarskjold's leg but Hammarskjold calmly moves out of range.
Staal lands with a cross.
Staal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Staal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Staal punishes Hammarskjold's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammarskjold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammarskjold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Staal trying to control but Hammarskjold is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold has control of Staal's left arm, preventing Staal from doing any damage.
Staal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Staal trying to control but Hammarskjold is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Staal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slow jab from Hammarskjold misses its intended target.
John Staal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staal ducks under a wild hook from Hammarskjold.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Staal darts in trying to clinch
and Hammarskjold counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Staal's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Staal trying to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammarskjold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammarskjold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammarskjold throwing strikes from guard but Staal blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammarskjold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammarskjold looking to pass the guard.
Staal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammarskjold is one step ahead there.
Hammarskjold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammarskjold with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammarskjold preventing the sweep.
Hammarskjold trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
Staal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Staal 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hammarskjold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into 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 Alfred Hammarskjold will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Staal.
Staal has closed the distance and engaged Hammarskjold in a clinch.
Staal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammarskjold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Staal backwards.
Hammarskjold has a couple of punches blocked by Staal.
Staal is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammarskjold gets an underhook and turns Staal into the cage.
Hammarskjold looking for a takedown.
Hammarskjold misses with some punches.
Staal just leaning against Hammarskjold, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammarskjold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Staal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hammarskjold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammarskjold misses with a body punch.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
Hammarskjold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staal blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Staal to work.
Hammarskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Staal.
Hammarskjold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Staal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hammarskjold.
Staal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfred Hammarskjold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammarskjold throws a punch but it's blocked by Staal.
Hammarskjold lands an uppercut.
Alfred Hammarskjold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammarskjold managing to block the knees to the body from Staal.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Staal swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hammarskjold is keeping busy.
John Staal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hammarskjold is defending well for now.
Staal swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammarskjold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal tries to throw a body punch but Hammarskjold avoids it by throwing Staal back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Staal is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfred Hammarskjold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammarskjold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staal is trying to maintain a safe position but Hammarskjold gets an underhook and turns Staal into the cage.
Staal trying to land knees to the body.
Staal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hammarskjold.
Staal misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staal.
Staal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hammarskjold avoids it.
Staal lands an uppercut.
Hammarskjold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Staal scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammarskjold prevents a body shot from Staal.
Staal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Staal tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammarskjold avoids the damage to the body.
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 Alfred Hammarskjold.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hammarskjold, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alfred Hammarskjold!
Alfred Hammarskjold decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima has chosen Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
202 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class 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
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ijima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carson swivels and escapes.
Carson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ijima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carson defends well and Ijima ends up having to push Carson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson stops a takedown attempt from Ijima.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Carson lands a nice uppercut.
Ijima takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ijima trying to stall but Carson improves his position.
Carson presses Ijima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carson pushes Ijima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ijima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ijima throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Carson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carson is pressing down on Ijima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carson has control of Ijima's left arm, preventing Ijima from doing any damage.
Ijima throws a big right hand that misses.
Ijima trying to control the position from guard on top but Carson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ijima lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima throwing strikes but missing.
Ijima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carson is keeping the position for now.
Ijima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carson has Ijima pulled in close to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ijima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ijima trying to move into half guard but instead Carson has managed to sweep!
Ijima wants to sweep here but Carson controlling him for the moment.
Ijima has his hands on Carson's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ijima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carson is one step ahead there.
Ijima seems keen to control Carson's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carson tries to clinch up but Ijima circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ijima has time to react.
Carson tries to clinch but Ijima moves out of range.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ijima was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson wants to clinch up but Ijima keeps it at a distance.
Carson has managed to clinch.
Ijima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carson throws a head punch that misses.
Ijima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carson has a couple of punches blocked by Ijima.
Carson scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima jumps guard but Carson stands there with Ijima around his waist. Ijima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carson working aggressively here.
Ijima fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Carson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ijima looking for a takedown.
Ijima tries to throw a body punch but Carson avoids it by throwing Ijima back against the cage.
Carson can't find room to land a body shot as Ijima controls the action.
Ijima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ijima pulls guard successfully.
Carson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carson content to stall in guard here.
Carson wants to get up but he can't break Ijima's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carson passes Ijima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ijima wants to control but Carson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ijima wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ijima keeps trying to improve his position.
Carson wants to free his trapped foot but Ijima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carson wants to stand up but Ijima is controlling the position.
Ijima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carson trying to control the action but Ijima is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ijima keeping hold of Carson's head, controlling as best he can.
Ijima is not content to let Carson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Glenn Carson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carson throws an overhand right that lands on Ijima's shoulder, as Ijima tries to avoid the shot.
Ijima takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Ijima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ijima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carson tries to avoid it but Ijima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carson to the ground. Carson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ijima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ijima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ijima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ijima blocks a jab.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson throws a jab when Ijima was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima swats away the attempt to clinch by Carson.
Ijima tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carson defends well and Ijima ends up having to push Carson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Glenn Carson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Ijima.
Carson stops a takedown attempt from Ijima.
Ijima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carson to keep the fight standing.
Ijima can't get the takedown.
Ijima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ijima is trying to maintain a safe position but Carson gets an underhook and turns Ijima into the cage.
Carson tries to work over Ijima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ijima jumps guard but Carson stands there with Ijima around his waist. Ijima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carson.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ijima jumps guard but Carson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries a body shot but Ijima blocks it.
Carson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ijima fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Carson as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.
Ijima is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ijima throws a head punch that misses.
Carson tries a body shot but Ijima blocks it.
Carson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carson pushes Ijima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ijima is rocked!
Carson digs a right hand into Ijima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ijima's gas tank.
Ijima is still on wobbly legs! Can Carson finish him?
Carson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ijima with a big uppercut! Ijima tries to clinch up but Carson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ijima to the mat! Ijima covers up and Carson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glenn Carson!
After winning the bout, Glenn Carson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel has chosen Celtic Music as his entrance music. 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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31
195 lbs
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32
201 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
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World class 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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Semmy Kasteel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasteel is looking to clinch.
Thorsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thorsen throws a body punch but Kasteel moves out of range.
Kasteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Kasteel is looking to clinch but Thorsen is avoiding it.
Thorsen slips a straight right by Kasteel.
Kasteel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kasteel slips a straight right by Thorsen.
Kasteel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thorsen takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
Thorsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorsen walks into a straight right hand from Kasteel.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
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!
Nice shot lands for Kasteel.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Thorsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thorsen misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel misses with a body punch
and Thorsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Kasteel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses.
Thorsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.
Thorsen just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel jabs Thorsen right on the nose. Thorsen blinks but takes it well.
Kasteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
Kasteel throws a looping overhand right but Thorsen ducks down to avoid it.
Kasteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorsen, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen working aggressively here.
Kasteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorsen.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorsen controlling the action here for a moment.
Thorsen tries to throw a body punch but Kasteel avoids it by throwing Thorsen back against the cage.
Kasteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasteels head.
Thorsen misses with some punches.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasteel lands with a left to the head.
Kasteel stalling.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
Thorsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasteel with a knee to the head.
Thorsen tries a body shot but Kasteel blocks it.
Thorsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorsens head.
Kasteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but Thorsen blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasteel obliges.
Thorsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasteel.
Kasteel lands a knee to the body.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thorsen avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorsen tries a body shot but Kasteel blocks it.
Kasteel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Semmy Kasteel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasteel.
Thorsen clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kasteel.
Kasteel is leaning against Thorsen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thorsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasteel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kasteel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen can't break the clinch.
Kasteel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kasteel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thorsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasteel looking to throw knees to the head but Thorsen is blocking nicely.
Kasteel connects with a knee to the head.
Kasteel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorsens head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasteel blocking some punches.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kasteel controls the action.
Thorsen letting Kasteel take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
Thorsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorsen avoiding damage as Kasteel throws knees to the body.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Thorsen.
Thorsen tries to work over Kasteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasteel throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Thorsen as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Kasteel controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorsen.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
Kasteel is breathing heavily.
Kasteel looking to throw knees to the head but Thorsen is blocking nicely.
Thorsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kasteels head.
Kasteel connects with a knee to the head.
Kasteel blocks a body shot from Thorsen.
Kasteel looking to stall.
Thorsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorsen tries to work over Kasteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasteel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorsen.
Kasteel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thorsen scores with a shot to the side of Kasteel's head.
Thorsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Kasteel lands a left hand.
Thorsen tries to throw a body punch but Kasteel avoids it by throwing Thorsen back against the cage.
Good body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen stalling in the clinch.
Kasteel blocking some punches.
Thorsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
Thorsen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsen.
Kasteel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasteel trying to stall but Thorsen improves his position.
Thorsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasteel misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks Kasteel with a nice body shot.
Thorsen misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kasteel.
Kasteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Thorsen avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasteel.
Thorsen moves into range and clinches up with Kasteel.
Thorsen presses Kasteel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorsen lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kasteel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorsen lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ejnar Thorsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thorsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasteel misses the jab.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Kasteel misses with a hook
and Thorsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kasteel throws a lazy right hand but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Kasteel.
Thorsen misses with a body punch.
Kasteel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thorsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasteel blocks an uppercut.
Kasteel prevents a body shot from Thorsen.
Thorsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasteel wants to slow Thorsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Thorsen is looking to wear down Kasteel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut
and Kasteel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasteel misses with a hook.
Thorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorsen lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Thorsen.
Thorsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Semmy Kasteel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorsen slips under a jab from Kasteel.
Thorsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Kasteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Kasteel avoids it.
Kasteel looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thorsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasteel misses with a hook. Thorsen ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kasteel misses with a body shot.
Kasteel throws a leg kick but Thorsen checks it.
Thorsen misses with a head kick.
Kasteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorsen is just out of range.
A big left from Kasteel misses.
Thorsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasteel throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut.
Thorsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasteel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kasteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Kasteel lands with an overhand left.
Kasteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.
Kasteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen thumps Kasteel with a low kick.
Kasteel throws a body punch but Thorsen moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasteel.
Kasteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kasteel.
Kasteel swings for the body but Thorsen moves out of range.
Thorsen missing with a left hand there. Kasteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasteel thuds his right hand into Thorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thorsen misses with a head kick.
Kasteel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorsen at a distance.
Thorsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thorsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thorsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsen blocks a jab.
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 Ejnar Thorsen.
I think Thorsen 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiju Kikuchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daiju Kikuchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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26
140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daiju Kikuchi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kikuchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kikuchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kikuchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kikuchi stuffs the takedown attempt from Kann. Kann gets slowly back to his feet.
Kann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kikuchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kann on the side of the head.
Kann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kann connects with a nice looking jab.
Kann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kann connects with a single shot there.
Kann misses with a hook to the body
and Kikuchi counters with a body kick.
Kikuchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikuchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kann moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann just misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuchi moves away from the strike by Kann.
Kikuchi throws a leg kick but Kann checks it.
Kann shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kann was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kikuchi tries to buck Kann off but Kann is having none of it.
Kikuchi defending against the ground and pound.
Kann creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kikuchi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kikuchi can't do much from the bottom here.
Kikuchi sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann wants to pass the guard but Kikuchi is defending well.
Kann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kikuchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kann lands a nice short elbow.
Kann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kikuchi's head.
Kann slips a nice elbow through Kikuchi's hands, connecting with Kikuchi's forehead.
Kann 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.
Kann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kikuchi's head.
Kikuchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kikuchi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Our spies down at at Sali inform us that Kikuchi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kikuchi wants to sweep here but Kann controlling him for the moment.
Kann throwing strikes from guard but Kikuchi blocks nicely.
Kann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kann lands a couple of elbows.
Kann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kikuchi has momentary wrist control but Kann slips an elbow through the middle.
Kikuchi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Kikuchi has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann throwing strikes but missing.
Kann postures up in Kikuchi's guard and throws a big left but Kikuchi blocks it.
Kikuchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kann.
Kikuchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kikuchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kikuchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kann.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuchi wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kikuchi working for a triangle but Kann defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kikuchi is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kann misses with a body shot.
Kann loads up on a big right hand but Kikuchi slips the punch.
Kann scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Kann misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kikuchi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikuchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kann.
Kikuchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Kann misses.
Kann shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kikuchi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kikuchi is looking to control Kann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kikuchi avoid being mounted?
Kann thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kikuchi's head.
Kikuchi is trying to control but can't.
Kikuchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kann.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kikuchi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kann's back!
Kann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kikuchi's guard. Nice work there by Kann.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kikuchi holds on and takes a little breather.
Keast Kann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kikuchi 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.
Kann stands up over Kikuchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kikuchi pulls Kann in close to his closed guard and prevents Kann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kikuchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kikuchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kikuchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kikuchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kann keeps working.
Kann moves into full guard.
Kikuchi wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
Daiju Kikuchi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kikuchi slips under a jab from Kann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kikuchi.
Kikuchi moves to clinch but Kann breaks away
and Kann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kikuchi controlling the position.
Kann is working Kikuchi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kann throws a big right hand that misses.
Kikuchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kann.
Kann is working Kikuchi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kikuchi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Kikuchi has wrist control.
Kikuchi is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keast Kann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kikuchi slips a straight right by Kann.
Kann keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Kann misses.
Kann throws a shot to the body.
Kann throws a shot to the body.
Kikuchi throws a series of strikes that have Kann backpedaling.
Kann moves out of range as Kikuchi throws a body kick.
Kann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kikuchi.
Kann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kikuchi quickly recovers to half guard.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuchi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kikuchi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kikuchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kann is in close to Kikuchi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kikuchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kann.
Kikuchi managing to control the position.
Kann throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikuchi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kikuchi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Kikuchi has wrist control.
Kann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kikuchi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kann has picked Kikuchi up and slammed him! Kikuchi can't keep hold of the triangle and Kann manages to pass to side control!
Kikuchi is trying to improve his position.
Kann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Kikuchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kikuchi is looking to regain half guard here but Kann keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kikuchi is avoiding damage well.
Kann scoring with punches and elbows.
Kann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kann cracks Kikuchi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Kann.
Kikuchi parries the strikes from Kann easily there. Kann is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kikuchi to escape.
Kikuchi tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kann seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kann working away.
Kann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kikuchi to see if he's OK.
Kann working away.
Kann working the ground and pound but Kikuchi is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kikuchi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kann connects with a decent elbow.
Daiju Kikuchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The strikes coming from Kann are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kikuchi is looking to reverse the position.
Kann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kann lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kikuchi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kann connects with a decent elbow.
Kikuchi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Kann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kann 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Kann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 9000 Watts. 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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194 lbs
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30
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
40 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff scores with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Watts's head coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kravinoff as Watts shoots in.
Kravinoff digs a good hook to Watts's body.
Kravinoff misses with a straight right.
Watts checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kravinoff scores with a nice body kick.
Watts misses with a body kick.
Kravinoff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kravinoff throws a chopping leg kick but Watts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watts dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravinoff. That did some damage!
Watts lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts throws a solid leg kick but Kravinoff takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Watts.
Kravinoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Kravinoff is predictable there
and Watts finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kravinoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Watts's head.
Kravinoff works Watts's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kravinoff.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravinoff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watts connects with a right hand. Kravinoff shakes it off.
Watts throws a body kick that misses
and Kravinoff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravinoff.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kravinoff.
Watts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff jabs at Watts's body.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Kravinoff lands a left and a right that send Watts crashing to the mat, dazed. Kravinoff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Watts is rocked!
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Watts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Watts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick there by Kravinoff.
Watts seems to have got his legs back now.
Kravinoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kravinoff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts tries to land a front kick but Kravinoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kravinoff is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watts rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Watts blocks a body shot from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kravinoff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kravinoff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravinoff.
Watts is trying to break the clinch but Kravinoff has him pressed against the cage.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
Kravinoff working aggressively here.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Kravinoff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watts pushes Kravinoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands with a right to the head.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravinoff is working Watts over against the cage.
Kravinoff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watts blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kravinoff has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Watts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kravinoff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kravinoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Watts.
Kravinoff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Watts.
Watts blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff prevents a body shot from Watts.
A short left from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kravinoff digs a right hand into Watts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watts's gas tank.
Watts misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Watts.
Watts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watts lands a body punch.
Kravinoff blocking some punches.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kravinoff is keeping busy.
Kravinoff pushes Watts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watts's elbow.
A short left from Watts.
Still in the clinch, Kravinoff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kravinoff scores with a knee to the head.
Kravinoff lands a left hand.
Kravinoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kravinoff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts tries to work over Kravinoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kravinoff prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usain Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kravinoff lands a hook that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Kravinoff lands a big knee! That's hurt Watts! Oh, he's all over the place! Kravinoff lands another knee that sends Watts to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Kravinoff!
Sergei Kravinoff took some time post fight to say the following; 'The Hunter has arrived. Next on the list...Kruger.'.
The defeated Usain Watts had this to say: 'Congrats to my opponent Freddy Ettish. He's a great fighter, I take my hat off to him. Thanks to all the GAMMA fans for all their support. I'm not sure what's next...stay tuned...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Stoppers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Stoppers counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Stoppers to acknowledge the strikes.
Stoppers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Simon Williams has been cut.
Stoppers cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stoppers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Williams.
Simon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams cracks a nice hook into Stoppers's ribs.
Stoppers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stoppers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stoppers regains half guard.
Stoppers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams trying to control the action but Stoppers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoppers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Stoppers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Williams's body.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stoppers's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Stoppers is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Stoppers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stoppers trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers is controlling Williams's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willy Stoppers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stoppers clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams misses with a kick to the body.
Stoppers digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Stoppers connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Stoppers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Stoppers lands with a good body shot.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams tries to score with a low kick but Stoppers moves his leg out of the way.
Stoppers works the jab nicely.
Willy Stoppers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stoppers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stoppers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stoppers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Stoppers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoppers misses with a two punch combination.
Stoppers moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoppers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick from Stoppers.
Stoppers works Williams's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OH! Williams has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Stoppers smells blood and charges in for the finish! Stoppers unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Williams sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Willy Stoppers!
Willy Stoppers is the new super heavyweight champion!
Willy Stoppers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Simon Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think that is it for me. Thank you to all my fans, but the depopping has ruined the game for me. Losing to subpar shit stains like this means its time.'.
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