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61 - Rivalry Continues PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Dyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller dives in and grabs Dyson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dyson pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
It looks like Ellis Miller has been cut.
Dyson cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Dyson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Dyson scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyson.
Dyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Dyson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyson scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Mike Dyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Miller.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dyson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Dyson to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
A short right from Dyson on the inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Dyson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Dyson.
Dyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dyson tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Dyson lands.
Dyson throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dyson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miller.
Dyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyson blocks a body shot from Miller.
Dyson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Dyson.
Dyson blocking some punches.
Dyson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dyson blocks an uppercut.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Dyson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyson.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyson trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Dyson.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Dyson controls the action.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyson breaks the clinch.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dyson throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Dyson lands a jab to the nose.
Dyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dyson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellis Miller's cut.
That's time! Dyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice straight punches there by Dyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dyson.
Dyson throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Dyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller checks a low kick from Dyson.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dyson.
A punch lands to the side of Dyson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dyson misses its intended target.
Dyson misses with a kick to the body.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyson circles away.
Mike Dyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dyson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller blocks a jab.
Dyson throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Dyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller tries to work over Dyson's front leg with a kick but Dyson checks it.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Mike Dyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Dyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellis Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Dyson thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Dyson throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Dyson shrugs it off though.
Dyson throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller checks a leg kick.
A combination from Dyson does no damage.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Dyson misses with a body shot.
Dyson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Dyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dyson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dyson back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Mike Dyson has been cut.
Dyson lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Dyson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Dyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyson throws a head kick that misses.
Miller looks for a takedown but Dyson sprawls well.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Dyson checks a leg kick.
Miller moves out of range as Dyson throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller is rocked!
Miller jabs Dyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Dyson finish him?
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Dyson misses with a leg kick.
Dyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller avoids the head kick by Dyson.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Dyson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Dyson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dyson misses with a straight left.
Dyson clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dyson lands a jab.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dyson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller tries to clinch up but Dyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dyson connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Dyson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dyson - that will leave a mark!
Dyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dyson swivels and escapes.
Dyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dyson.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
A head kick misses from Dyson.
Dyson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dyson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Miller. Dyson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Dyson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Dyson thanked KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubao Alcaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wuzz (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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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubao Alcaraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wuzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Alcaraz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alcaraz scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Alcaraz looks to land a combination but Wuzz avoids it well.
Alcaraz scores with a body shot.
Wuzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcaraz. That snapped Wuzz's head back.
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!
Wuzz tries to move into range but Alcaraz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alcaraz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wuzz.
Bubao Alcaraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Wuzz.
Wuzz with a hook.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wuzz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wuzz throwing strikes but Alcaraz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Alcaraz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alcaraz looks up at the clock and then as Wuzz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alcaraz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Alcaraz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wuzz on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcaraz working the head and body with strikes.
Alcaraz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wuzz to see if he's OK.
Wuzz gets back to half guard.
Alcaraz is trying to control the action in half guard but Wuzz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wuzz won't allow Alcaraz to pass to mount.
Wuzz tries to get to full guard but Alcaraz has control of the leg.
Alcaraz controlling the action here.
Wuzz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wuzz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alcaraz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wuzz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alcaraz is looking to defend but Wuzz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alcaraz! Wuzz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alcaraz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Willy Wuzz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sahey Ignatyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einari Hautamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sahey Ignatyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einari Hautamaki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hautamaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ignatyev cracks the inside of Hautamaki's front leg.
Ignatyev throws a hook but Hautamaki blocks it.
Hautamaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ignatyev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hautamaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hautamaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatyev throws a head kick but Hautamaki moves out of range.
Ignatyev misses with a low kick as Hautamaki jumps back.
Hautamaki has a takedown stuffed.
Sahey Ignatyev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Einari Hautamaki.
Hautamaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Ignatyev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hautamaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Hautamaki is trying to break the clinch but Ignatyev is controlling him.
Ignatyev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ignatyev.
Ignatyev lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hautamaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hautamaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ignatyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Ignatyev pushes Hautamaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatyev.
Hautamaki pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ignatyev passes Hautamaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hautamaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hautamaki actively working from the bottom here.
Ignatyev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sahey Ignatyev.
Ignatyev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hautamaki's sensitive parts.
Ignatyev connects with the punch.
Horrible takedown by Hautamaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Ignatyev which made him look bad.
Hautamaki darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatyev gets double underhooks and turns Hautamaki into the cage.
Hautamaki tries to pull guard but Ignatyev won't allow it.
Ignatyev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Einari Hautamaki has been cut.
Ignatyev'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.
Hautamaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Ignatyev has double underhooks.
Hautamaki tries to break the clinch but Ignatyev is controlling the position.
Ignatyev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatyev has Hautamaki pushed against the cage.
Hautamaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ignatyev has him pressed against the cage.
Ignatyev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignatyev is trying to maintain a safe position but Hautamaki gets an underhook and turns Ignatyev into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hautamaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hautamaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hautamaki pulls guard.
Ignatyev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ignatyev wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hautamaki is looking for a triangle but Ignatyev pushes his legs off easily.
Ignatyev wants to control from the top but Hautamaki keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Sahey Ignatyev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hautamaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ignatyev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hautamaki has an Americana. Ignatyev didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hautamaki is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hautamaki hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Einari Hautamaki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Einari Hautamaki made sure he mentioned Fight Night Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Prince Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Von Liechtenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arjen Von Liechtenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Prince Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arjen Von Liechtenstein!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Liechtenstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hercules is looking to slow Von Liechtenstein down with leg kicks.
A jab from Von Liechtenstein misses.
Hercules looks to land a body kick but Von Liechtenstein moved away.
Von Liechtenstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hercules was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Liechtenstein.
Hercules stuffs the takedown.
Hercules slips under a jab.
Von Liechtenstein misses with a hook.
Von Liechtenstein takes a swing at Hercules's ribcage but misses.
Von Liechtenstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hercules but Hercules pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hercules, right into the meat.
Hercules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Liechtenstein lands a head shot.
Hercules is looking to slow Von Liechtenstein down with leg kicks.
Von Liechtenstein throws out a loose jab but Hercules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Liechtenstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hercules throws a body punch but Von Liechtenstein moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hercules scores with a head kick.
Hercules with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hercules.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hercules.
Von Liechtenstein shoots in for a takedown but Hercules shows good takedown defense.
Gunter Prince Hercules has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Von Liechtenstein.
Von Liechtenstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hercules.
Von Liechtenstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Hercules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arjen Von Liechtenstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Liechtenstein looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Liechtenstein misses with a left hand
and Hercules counters with a thumping low kick.
Hercules fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Liechtenstein in the body.
Hercules scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Liechtenstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab from Hercules.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hercules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Liechtenstein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hercules.
Hercules with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hercules is looking to slow Von Liechtenstein down with leg kicks.
Von Liechtenstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Von Liechtenstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hercules swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Liechtenstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hercules throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Liechtenstein avoids the head kick by Hercules.
Hercules lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hercules scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Von Liechtenstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hercules throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Von Liechtenstein tries to clinch up.
Von Liechtenstein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hercules.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Hercules.
Hercules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Liechtenstein.
Hercules connects with the punch.
Von Liechtenstein is rocked!
Hercules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Liechtenstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Hercules finish him?
Hercules throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hercules feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Von Liechtenstein collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunter Prince Hercules!
An out of breath Gunter Prince Hercules 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Mori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronin Mori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Byhenikov as Mori shoots in.
Mori ducks under a wild hook from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jab, jab by Mori - just one landing.
Mori blocks a jab.
Byhenikov misses with a jab to the body
and Mori counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Byhenikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byhenikov controlling the position.
Mori trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mori throwing strikes but missing.
Mori is in close to Byhenikov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byhenikov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mori frees his head nicely. Oh but Byhenikov has switched to an armbar! Mori is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ruslan Mstislav Byhenikov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Exlax (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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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Exlax!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exlax tries to clinch
and Wuzz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Exlax thinking.
Wuzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wuzz clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Wuzz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Exlax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wuzz wants a takedown.
Wuzz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Exlax pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Exlax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wuzz is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Exlax.
Exlax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wuzz is defending well for now.
Wuzz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Exlax walks away with a smile on his face. Wuzz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Exlax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wuzz has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Exlax tries to clinch there but Wuzz circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Exlax enables Wuzz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Exlax manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wuzz pushing down on Exlax's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Exlax slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wuzz throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Exlax's body to avoid the submission. Exlax has instead reached around Wuzz's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Exlax arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Exlax!
Richard Exlax took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr John Zoidberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Biacolo as Zoidberg shoots in.
Biacolo moves out of range as Zoidberg strikes.
Biacolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biacolo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zoidberg but Zoidberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Biacolo with that takedown attempt.
Dr John Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
Biacolo connects with a body shot that sends Zoidberg's belly button to the back.
Biacolo darts in looking for a takedown but Zoidberg gets double underhooks and turns Biacolo into the cage.
Zoidberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Biacolo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zoidberg is trying to break free.
Zoidberg just leaning against Biacolo, taking a breather.
Biacolo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zoidberg can't fight it off and eventually Biacolo manages to take the fight to the floor. Zoidberg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zoidberg is looking to stand back up but Biacolo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zoidberg.
Biacolo lands strikes from half guard.
Biacolo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zoidberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Zoidberg won't allow Biacolo to pass to mount.
Zoidberg is not content to let Biacolo control the position.
Zoidberg looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Biacolo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Biacolo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Biacolo lands with some strikes.
Biacolo looking to control but Zoidberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zoidberg is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zoidberg wants to control but Biacolo is having none of it.
Biacolo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zoidberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Zoidberg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Biacolo tries to control but Zoidberg wriggling away.
Zoidberg is in a horrible position here. Biacolo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zoidberg is in a horrible position here. Biacolo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Biacolo landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo lands a big shot there that rocks Zoidberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biacolo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zoidberg is looking to escape.
Biacolo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Biacolo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Zoidberg is in a horrible position here. Biacolo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zoidberg is rocked!
Zoidberg working to try and regain half guard.
Biacolo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Zoidberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biacolo lands a big elbow.
Zoidberg is looking to get to half guard.
Zoidberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Zoidberg tries to lock up and control but Biacolo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zoidberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Biacolo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zoidberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zoidberg looking for submissions off his back.
Zoidberg manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoidberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Zoidberg, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Biacolo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zoidberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zoidberg takes one to the side of the head.
Biacolo lands with a straight right. Zoidberg didn't see that one coming.
Zoidberg moves out of range as Biacolo strikes.
Biacolo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biacolo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zoidberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biacolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoidberg throws a jab when Biacolo was well out of range.
Biacolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zoidberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Zoidberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Biacolo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zoidberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Biacolo.
Biacolo goes for a double leg but Zoidberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zoidberg continues to drive forward.
Dr John Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
Biacolo is trying to stall.
Biacolo stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biacolo.
Biacolo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Biacolo prevents Zoidberg from breaking the clinch.
Zoidberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biacolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biacolo being controlled against the cage.
Biacolo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Zoidberg misses.
Biacolo takes the fight into the clinch.
Biacolo just leaning against Zoidberg, taking a breather.
Biacolo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zoidberg is keeping busy.
A short body shot lands from Biacolo as the two fighters clinch.
Biacolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to circle away but Biacolo has him pinned against the cage.
Biacolo has clasped his hands together around Zoidberg's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Zoidberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biacolo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zoidberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zoidberg struggling a bit here.
Biacolo working the head with strikes.
Biacolo wants to control but Zoidberg is keeping him busy.
Zoidberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zoidberg sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biacolo is looking to stall here but Zoidberg recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg trying to control the position.
Zoidberg 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.
Biacolo looking to pass the guard.
Biacolo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biacolo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Biacolo stands up over Zoidberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biacolo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Biacolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zoidberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Biacolo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zoidberg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biacolo stalling against the cage.
Zoidberg tries to throw a body punch but Biacolo avoids it by throwing Zoidberg back against the cage.
Biacolo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zoidberg is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Biacolo to the mat. Biacolo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zoidberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Biacolo is retaining full guard.
Zoidberg wants to control from the top but Biacolo keeps moving.
Zoidberg preventing the sweep.
Zoidberg trying to control but Biacolo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zoidberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Biacolo is retaining full guard.
Biacolo trying to control the position.
Zoidberg throws an elbow that misses. Biacolo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zoidberg's guard. Nice move by Biacolo!
Zoidberg is trying to control the position but Biacolo postures up.
Biacolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoidberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biacolo stopping the sweep attempt from Zoidberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julius Biacolo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zoidberg misses with an uppercut.
Biacolo misses with a wild body shot.
Biacolo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zoidberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zoidberg checks a low kick from Biacolo.
Biacolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biacolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zoidberg defends well and Biacolo ends up having to push Zoidberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is stalling here.
Biacolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Biacolo is struggling to control the position.
Zoidberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Biacolo tries to pull guard but Zoidberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Biacolo drops back down to his feet.
Dr John Zoidberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Biacolo.
Zoidberg is trying to push Biacolo away but Biacolo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Biacolo looking to stall.
Biacolo breaks the clinch.
Zoidberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Biacolo.
Biacolo moves into the clinch.
Dr John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo has Zoidberg pushed against the cage.
Zoidberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zoidberg tries to break free but Biacolo pushes him back against the cage.
Biacolo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zoidberg's efforts to push away.
Zoidberg lands with a light punch inside.
Biacolo jumps guard but Zoidberg stands there with Biacolo around his waist. Biacolo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zoidberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Biacolo gets an underhook and turns Zoidberg into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biacolo can't find room to land a body shot as Zoidberg controls the action.
Biacolo jumps guard.
Biacolo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biacolo has momentary wrist control but Zoidberg slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Biacolo.
Well Biacolo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Biacolo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: Oasis - The Hindu Times. 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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23
161 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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23
168 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Williams misses.
Page has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Araba Fenice in the buildup to the fight.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Page misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Page throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams blocks a head kick by Page.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Page scores with a body shot.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Page throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Page lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Page counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Page keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Page blocks a jab.
Page misses with a head kick.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Page throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a leg kick but Page sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Page throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams checks a low kick from Page.
Page slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Page moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Page down.
Nice straight punches there by Williams. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams.
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!
Page throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Page throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Page throws a head kick that misses
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Page's leg but Page calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Page throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dennis Page is winning the standup battle so far.
Page looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Dennis Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Page.
Williams tries to bum rush Page with a series of wild strikes but Page uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Page throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Page misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Page misses.
Page looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Page swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams cracks Page with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Page counters with a head kick.
Page throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Page avoids it.
Page misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Page misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams throws a leg kick
and Page counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Page.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Page.
Williams checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Page moves away from the strike by Williams.
Ben Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams sizes up Page with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Page misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Page pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Page is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Page throws out the jab.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Page cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to land body kicks.
Williams moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Williams avoids the body shot from Page.
Page throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Page thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Page throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Page.
Williams is looking to clinch but Page is avoiding it.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Page dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Page crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Page gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Page manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Page slips a straight right by Williams.
Page looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Page there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Page.
Page lands a front kick.
Williams moves out of range as Page strikes.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Page throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a leg kick.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Page looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Page swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams moves out of range as Page throws a body kick.
Page throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Page only half commits.
Page throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Page throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Page uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Page misses with the body kick
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams 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.
Page thows a body shot but no joy.
Page misses with a looping left.
Page walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Page - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Page lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Page is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page preventing the sweep.
Ben Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Page seems content to control.
Page passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Williams!
Page wants to get back to his feet but Williams is holding on tight.
Dennis Page is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Dennis Page.
Well Page 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Page!
Dennis Page looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'another one bites the dust I'm back and I'm gunning for the title. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristus Koistinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen The Prodigy - Omen as his entrance music. Kristus Koistinen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristus Koistinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koistinen throws a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koistinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gustafsson has time to react.
Koistinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koistinen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at RNC Sport Club in the buildup to the fight.
Gustafsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Koistinen throws a body kick.
Koistinen tries to work over Gustafsson's front leg with a kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustafsson throws a low kick but Koistinen avoids it.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koistinen's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustafsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koistinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick which misses Koistinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Koistinen tries to avoid it.
Koistinen checks a leg kick.
Koistinen throws a front kick aimed at Gustafsson's knee but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Koistinen misses with a hook
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koistinen jabs at Gustafsson's body.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Koistinen avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Koistinen.
Koistinen lands a jab to the nose.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koistinen is out of range and Gustafsson settles back down.
Gustafsson scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koistinen throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koistinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gustafsson.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koistinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gustafsson tries to work over Koistinen's front leg with a kick but Koistinen checks it.
Gustafsson is looking to slow Koistinen down with leg kicks.
Koistinen misses with a straight right.
Koistinen throws a solid leg kick but Gustafsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a wild body kick that Gustafsson sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koistinen, as that shot connected.
Gustafsson wants to land a leg kick but Koistinen is out of range.
Koistinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koistinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Koistinen misses with a looping left.
Koistinen lands with a kick to the temple. Gustafsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gustafsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustafsson is looking to slow Koistinen down with leg kicks.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koistinen. Gustafsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gustafsson ducks right into an uppercut from Koistinen.
Gustafsson misses with a head kick.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koistinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Koistinen. Those never looked like landing.
Koistinen misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Koistinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Koistinen checks a low kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Koistinen.
Koistinen checks a low kick from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Koistinen checks a low kick from Gustafsson.
Koistinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Koistinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Koistinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson blocks the body kick.
Koistinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Gustafsson.
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 Kristus Koistinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koistinen throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koistinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koistinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Koistinen staying out of range there.
Koistinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Koistinen looks for the body kick but Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Kristus Koistinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koistinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Koistinen scores with a hook.
Koistinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koistinen misses with a hook to the body
and Gustafsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gustafsson checks a leg kick.
Koistinen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koistinen scores with a push kick.
Koistinen connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koistinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Koistinen.
Koistinen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gustafsson misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Koistinen finds it's target.
Koistinen 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.
Koistinen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koistinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koistinen missing with a left hand there. Gustafsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
Koistinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a right hand that misses
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Koistinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson checks the leg kick.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustafsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson throws a sloppy head kick and Koistinen moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustafsson. That's going to slow Koistinen down.
Koistinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Gustafsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koistinen.
Gustafsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koistinen. That did some damage!
Koistinen misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koistinen. Gustafsson shrugs it off though.
Gustafsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koistinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Koistinen misses.
Koistinen throws a big shot that misses.
Koistinen lands with a hook. Gustafsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koistinen looks to land a combination but Gustafsson avoids it well.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Koistinen off balance momentarily.
Donk. Koistinen catches Gustafsson right on the button with a cross.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koistinen moves out of range as Gustafsson strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen throws a solid leg kick but Gustafsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koistinen.
Gustafsson misses with a low kick as Koistinen jumps back.
Gustafsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koistinen throws a shot from downtown. Gustafsson moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to land a right hand but Koistinen moved out of range.
Gustafsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koistinen throws a jab when Gustafsson was well out of range.
Gustafsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koistinen.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koistinen throws an off balance right hand
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koistinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustafsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Gustafsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koistinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gustafsson's head backwards.
Koistinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gustafsson. Gustafsson obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Kristus Koistinen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Koistinen.
Kristus Koistinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Koistinen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gustafsson.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Koistinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koistinen throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gustafsson throws a nice looking combination but Koistinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustafsson tries to score with a low kick but Koistinen moves his leg out of the way.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick that knocks Koistinen off balance momentarily.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Koistinen strikes.
Gustafsson blocks a jab.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koistinen's calf.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Koistinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustafsson.
Koistinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Koistinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustafsson counters with a low kick, right behind Koistinen 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koistinen misses with an uppercut. Gustafsson saw that one coming.
Koistinen tries to work over Gustafsson's front leg with a kick but Gustafsson checks it.
Koistinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustafsson.
Koistinen misses with a leg kick
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Koistinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gustafsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koistinen throws the kick towards the body but Gustafsson avoids it.
Koistinen throws a push kick but Gustafsson slaps the foot to one side.
Koistinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustafsson circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Koistinen misses its intended target.
Gustafsson lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Koistinen.
Koistinen looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
Gustafsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustafsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koistinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a body kick.
Gustafsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Koistinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koistinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustafsson throws a front kick that sends Koistinen stumbling back into the cage.
Gustafsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gustafsson throws a nice head kick!
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Koistinen scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gustafsson.
Erik Gustafsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koistinen throws a leg kick
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koistinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koistinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koistinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koistinen avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the body kick from Koistinen.
Koistinen connects with a crisp jab.
Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koistinen. Koistinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Koistinen misses.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koistinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gustafsson under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Gustafsson misses.
Koistinen throws a hook to the side of Gustafsson's head but Gustafsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kristus Koistinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Gustafsson. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koistinen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Dela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation as his entrance music. George Kelly has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Dela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Kelly.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelly.
Kelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dela can pounce on him.
Dela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Dela was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Dela throws a low kick, looking for Kelly's leg but Kelly calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Dela gets tackled into the cage by Kelly. Kelly maintains the clinch.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Dela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dela tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Dela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with a knee strike.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kelly tries a knee to the head but Dela blocks it.
Dela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Dela in a clinch.
Dela has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Dela tries a body shot but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dela wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dela has a couple of punches blocked by Kelly.
Kelly looking to throw knees to the head but Dela is blocking nicely.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly throws a low kick but Dela avoids it.
Dela works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Dela finds it's target.
Dela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Dela drops his hands momentarily and Kelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dela misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Dela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dela looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Dela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly tests Dela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly looks to land a body kick but Dela moved away.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dela throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Dela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela lands a nice hook to Kelly's body. Kelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelly throws a low kick but Dela avoids it.
Dela stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dela throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dela's head backwards.
Dela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Dela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
A low kick from Dela misses
and Kelly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dela throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws out a powerful jab.
Dela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela.
A bone on bone clash there as Kelly blocks the leg kick.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kelly thumps Dela with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelly.
Dela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kelly walks into a left hand.
Dela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dela takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Dela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dela punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Kelly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelly. Kelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dela is just out of range.
Dela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
George Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Dela moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Dela moves away and avoids it.
Kelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Dela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dela under the eye.
Dela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly slips a jab from Dela.
Dela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela misses with a wild body shot.
Dela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Dela settles back down.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Dela's head back.
Dela cracks Kelly with a good jab.
Kelly moves out of range as Dela strikes.
Good work by Dela as he checks the leg kick.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Dela is out of range.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dela.
Dela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Dela scores with a hook to the body. Kelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dela throws a right hand that Kelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Kelly also avoids with ease.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Dela off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dela misses with a hook.
Dela tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Dela.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Dela moves his leg out of the way.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Dela's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela tries to avoid it.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Dela misses.
Dela throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dela.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Dela's front leg but catches the back leg as Dela tries to avoid it.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Dela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dela's head.
Dela throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly swings for the body but Dela moves out of range.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
Dela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dela jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Dela avoids it.
Dela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly motions for Dela to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dela takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dela steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kelly. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Dela.
Dela misses with a low kick.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dela. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly has Dela up against the cage in a clinch.
Dela misses with a punch on the inside.
Dela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Dela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelly.
Dela checks a low kick from Kelly.
Dela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dela.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Kelly throws a shot from downtown. Dela moves away and avoids it.
Kelly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dela checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dela just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Dela.
Dela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly misses with a body kick.
Kelly slips a jab from Dela.
A good leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly clinches up against the cage.
Dela takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelly throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dela.
Dela misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Dela - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Dela scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela managing to block the knees to the body from Kelly.
Dela misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Dela.
Dela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellys head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly blocks a body shot from Dela.
Dela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dela changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Kelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dela scores with a nice head shot.
Dela throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly moves out of range as Dela strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dela misses the target.
Kelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dela misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Dela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly thows a leg kick but Dela checks it
and Dela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly looks for the body kick but Dela saw that one coming.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Dela keeps it at a distance.
Dela misses with a looping left.
Kelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dela.
Dela looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Dela thuds a left hand into Kelly's 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!
Kelly lands a jab.
Dela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kelly.
Dela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but George Kelly just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelly plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dela.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Dela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeps Dela at a distance using the push kick.
Kelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dela blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dela.
Dela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dela's calf.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dela checks it well.
Kelly throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly slips a jab from Dela.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Dela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dela is rocked!
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Dela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly feints a jab and as Dela dips his head, Kelly unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Dela right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Dela falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kelly smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Kelly!
George Kelly is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, George Kelly 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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