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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Djeiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Ratajczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Djeiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Ratajczyk!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djeiba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ratajczyk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ratajczyk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratajczyk pushing down on Djeiba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ratajczyk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Djeiba!
Ratajczyk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratajczyk throws some wild stikes that Djeiba manages to avoid easily.
Ratajczyk looking for a guillotine from mount but Djeiba is having none of it.
Ratajczyk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Djeiba is surviving well by controlling Ratajczyk's body position as best he can.
Ratajczyk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djeiba tries to lock up and control but Ratajczyk gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ratajczyk has control of Djeiba's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Djeiba regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Djeiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ratajczyk on the ground.
Djeiba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ratajczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ratajczyk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ratajczyk working the ground and pound effectively.
Ratajczyk raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratajczyk looking to ground and pound but Djeiba is blocking nicely.
Ratajczyk looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djeiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ratajczyk working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ratajczyk content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratajczyk wants to finish this one by submission but Djeiba is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ratajczyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Ratajczyk dominated that round.
That's time! Djeiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Djeiba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ratajczyk closes the distance and clinches up with Djeiba, looking for a takedown. Ratajczyk pushes Djeiba against the cage but Djeiba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Djeiba misses the shot to the body.
Djeiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Djeiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Ratajczyk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ratajczyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Djeiba defends it nicely.
Bud Djeiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Ratajczyk.
Djeiba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ratajczyk avoids the body shot from Djeiba.
Nice cross by Djeiba.
It looks like Peter Ratajczyk has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Djeiba scores with a leg kick.
Djeiba lands a left and a right that send Ratajczyk crashing to the mat, dazed. Djeiba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ratajczyk is rocked!
Djeiba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Djeiba.
Ratajczyk is breathing heavily.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a double leg but Djeiba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djeiba lands a jab.
That has opened up Peter Ratajczyk's cut even more.
Sloppy strikes from Djeiba. Those never looked like landing.
Ratajczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Ratajczyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Djeiba as he avoids it easily.
Djeiba drops Ratajczyk with a straight right hand, right on the button! Djeiba follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Djeiba!
Bud Djeiba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gildarts Clive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Masuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gildarts Clive could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vincent Masuka's chin.
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252 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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266 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gildarts Clive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Masuka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clive lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masuka at a distance.
Masuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Clive.
Masuka dives in and grabs Clive's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clive pushes down on Masuka's head and hops out.
Clive connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Vincent Masuka has been cut.
Masuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clive scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Masuka walks into a jab.
Masuka has his takedown stuffed
and Clive counters with a nice body kick.
Gildarts Clive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Masuka.
Masuka looks winded!
Clive lands a big head kick that sends Masuka tumbling to the mat! Clive takes a step backwards and waves Masuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Masuka is rocked!
Clive fakes the body blow, causing Masuka to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Masuka goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gildarts Clive!
A victorious Gildarts Clive thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tito Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Garcia (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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170 lbs
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161 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santana counters with a shoot takedown. Garcia fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Santana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santana lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana forces his way into half guard.
Santana lands strikes from half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santana pulls his head out easily.
Santana is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Garcia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tito Santana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying LaMotta's choice of entrance music: Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Jake LaMotta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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139 lbs
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146 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake LaMotta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta moves into the clinch successfully.
LaMotta managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
LaMotta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and LaMotta manages to end up in side control.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaMotta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
LaMotta moves into full mount!
Lee tries to reverse the position but LaMotta maintains control.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
LaMotta seems to be looking for submissions.
LaMotta is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LaMotta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. LaMotta connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee is looking to control LaMotta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
LaMotta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LaMotta is working for a submission of some sort.
LaMotta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee is staying active underneath LaMotta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
LaMotta postures up.
LaMotta trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to keep LaMotta in close.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lee is trying to control the position but LaMotta postures up.
Thomas Lee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LaMotta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
LaMotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaMotta on the ground.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee wants to pass to mount but LaMotta is defending the position.
Lee throwing shots but LaMotta is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands strikes from half guard.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LaMotta is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LaMotta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. LaMotta uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by LaMotta!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaMotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LaMotta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
LaMotta trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
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 Thomas Lee will probably get the nod.
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.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
LaMotta changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
LaMotta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaMotta controlling the position.
LaMotta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lee is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
LaMotta in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaMotta controls the position from side control.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LaMotta off and has taken his back!
Lee struggling to land strikes to the head as LaMotta covers up.
Even with his hooks in, Lee manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lee gets his hands free as LaMotta looks to control.
Lee scores with punches from the back.
Can LaMotta hold on?! Lee is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lee punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaMotta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee breaks from LaMotta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaMotta tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee with the ground and pound from mount.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
LaMotta can't escape the position.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
LaMotta is rocked!
Lee looking to finish LaMotta with some ground and pound. This is bad for LaMotta!
LaMotta is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee landing punches.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Lee! LaMotta is hurt baaadly! Lee is firing away with more strikes - LaMotta is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seth Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield has chosen Paris as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seth Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen lands a jab to the nose.
Cohen keeps the fight on the outside.
Cohen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollyfield wants to clinch up but Cohen keeps it at a distance.
Hollyfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Cohen.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up
and Cohen counters with a nice uppercut.
Cohen lands a big right hand that sends Hollyfield crashing to the mat! Cohen stays standing though and waves Hollyfield back to his feet!
Hollyfield is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollyfield tries to clinch
and Cohen counters with a huge left! Hollyfield is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cohen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hollyfield from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cohen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Cohen!
Seth Cohen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Meet the Future logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III has chosen Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arturo Gatti III was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barao.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatti III, as that shot connected.
We've been told by Barao's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gatti III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gatti III has closed the distance and engaged Barao in a clinch.
Barao stalling in the clinch.
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gatti III avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barao connects with a high kick.
Barao doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatti III circles away.
Barao moves in looking to clinch but Gatti III pushes him off.
Renan Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barao scores with a three punch combo!
Gatti III throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatti III misses with a double jab.
Barao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barao fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Barao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao darts in trying to clinch
and Gatti III cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barao moves out of range of the body kick.
Barao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barao closes the distance and pushes Gatti III back into the cage.
Barao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barao.
Gatti III lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barao or not.
Barao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatti III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barao blocking some punches.
Barao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barao pulls Gatti III into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatti III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatti III postures up in Barao's guard and throws a big left but Barao blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is working Barao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gatti III throwing strikes from guard but Barao blocks nicely.
Gatti III wants to pass the guard but Barao is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gatti III cracks Barao with a solid left hand.
Gatti III works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barao is staying active underneath Gatti III, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Gatti III.
Barao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatti III's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatti III's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barao's arms.
You can see the frustration on Gatti III's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gatti III showing good submission defense here.
Gatti III is trying to break free.
Barao is trying to stick to Gatti III's back but Gatti III is turning into Barao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gatti III.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barao has his foot on Gatti III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatti III works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatti III wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Gatti III loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gatti III must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III wants to stand but Barao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gatti III trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arturo Gatti III has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barao tries to clinch but Gatti III is having none of it.
Gatti III gets a clinch.
Barao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Gatti III will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barao moves to clinch but Gatti III breaks away
and Gatti III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barao lands a head kick!
Barao clinches with his opponent.
Gatti III tries to throw a body punch but Barao avoids it by throwing Gatti III back against the cage.
Barao tries to throw a body punch but Gatti III avoids it by throwing Barao back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatti III.
Barao slowing the pace effectively.
Gatti III prevents Barao from breaking the clinch.
Gatti III digs a right hand underneath Barao's ribcage. Barao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatti III throws a head punch that misses.
Barao tries to score a body lock takedown but Gatti III shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barao's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Gatti III fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barao's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Gatti III.
Gatti III tries to work over Barao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barao takes a shot to the head.
Barao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gatti III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barao darts in trying to clinch
and Gatti III counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barao's knee momentarily.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatti III misses with a wild body shot.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Barao throws a head kick that misses.
Gatti III dips to his left and cracks Barao with an uppercut!
Barao avoids the body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III thows a body shot but no joy.
Renan Barao is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatti III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao misses with a head kick.
Gatti III misses the shot to the body.
Gatti III misses with a left hand
and Barao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatti III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatti III can't find room to land a body shot as Barao controls the action.
Barao struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatti III controls his hands.
Barao prevents a body shot from Gatti III.
Gatti III lands with a left to the head.
Come on Gatti III - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III working aggressively here.
Gatti III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatti III misses with a punch on the inside.
Gatti III misses with a punch to the body.
Gatti III utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gatti III tries to circle away but Barao has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao manages to break the clinch.
Gatti III misses with a low kick as Barao jumps back.
Gatti III connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatti III scores with a nice right hand.
Gatti III feints and then cracks Barao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barao down.
Barao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatti III throws a nice looking combination but Barao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatti III lands a leg kick that knocks Barao off balance momentarily.
Renan Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barao moves forwards but Gatti III connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barao gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatti III.
Still in the clinch, Gatti III scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatti III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III prevents Barao from breaking the clinch.
Arturo Gatti III seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gatti III has had enough of the clinch but Barao keeps him there for the moment.
Gatti III struggles to land a body shot inside as Barao controls his hands.
Gatti III prevents Barao from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barao wants to get back to striking at distance but Gatti III won't allow it.
Barao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Gatti III on the inside.
Barao avoiding damage.
Gatti III lands a left hand.
Gatti III scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barao tries a body shot but Gatti III blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III lands an uppercut.
Barao tries to throw a body punch but Gatti III avoids it by throwing Barao back against the cage.
Gatti III scores with a hook to the body.
Gatti III tries to throw a body punch but Barao avoids it by throwing Gatti III back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Gatti III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gatti III works Barao's body with a nice hook.
Gatti III throws a hook but Barao blocks it.
Gatti III throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
Barao tries to clinch there but Gatti III circles away.
Barao lands with a slapping head kick.
Gatti III throws a head kick but Barao moves out of range.
Barao is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatti III paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gatti III manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Barao.
Barao wants to clinch.
Gatti III avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao tries to clinch there but Gatti III circles away.
Barao tries to clinch but Gatti III moves out of range.
Barao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gatti III manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barao moves into the clinch.
Barao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatti III has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Gatti III.
Barao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gatti III clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gatti III is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Gatti III's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao is looking for the choke from the back position but Gatti III is controlling his hands well.
Barao gets his hands free as Gatti III looks to control.
Gatti III rolls, trying to escape but Barao keeps control of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gatti III has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gatti III is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barao is trying to stick to Gatti III's back but Gatti III is turning into Barao. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barao's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gatti III.
Barao looking for a guillotine here but Gatti III defends easily.
Gatti III distracts Barao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III postures up in Barao's guard and throws a big left but Barao blocks it.
Barao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gatti III landing with the ground and pound.
Gatti III postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gatti III working some strikes from top position.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Gatti III from controlling successfully.
Barao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatti III can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatti III.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Gatti III from controlling successfully.
Gatti III working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatti III postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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!
Gatti III missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gatti III trying to control the position from guard on top but Barao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatti III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Renan Barao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatti III scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gatti III scoring with some ground and pound.
Gatti III wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Gatti III comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatti III 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Gatti III!
Arturo Gatti III decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalek Gallifrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Valdemes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallifrey comes to the cage accompanied by Resist the Thought- Extermination. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
152 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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22
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalek Gallifrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector Valdemes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdemes tries for a takedown but Gallifrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valdemes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallifrey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallifrey pushes Valdemes up against the cage in a clinch.
Valdemes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalek Gallifrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Valdemes.
Valdemes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallifrey tries to work over Valdemes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallifrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallifrey.
Gallifrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallifrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallifrey can't find room to land a body shot as Valdemes controls the action.
Gallifrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valdemes drags the fight down to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gallifrey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valdemes is proving hard to escape from.
Gallifrey is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Valdemes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gallifrey is looking to defend but Valdemes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gallifrey! Valdemes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gallifrey taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Valdemes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Coogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarmith Creston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Coogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Coogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sarmith Creston!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creston throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Coogan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Creston tries to bum rush Coogan with a series of wild strikes but Coogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick from Creston misses.
Coogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Creston counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coogan clobbers Creston with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coogan throws a looping overhand right but Creston ducks down to avoid it.
Creston misses with a body kick.
Creston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Creston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coogan blocks the body kick.
Coogan dives in and grabs Creston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Creston pushes down on Coogan's head and hops out.
Creston swats away the attempt to clinch by Coogan.
Coogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Creston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creston throws a leg kick but Coogan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Creston misses with a wild combination.
Coogan connects with the punch.
Coogan moves out of range as Creston throws a body kick.
Coogan 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.
Coogan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creston as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Coogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Creston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Creston.
Coogan throws an off balance right hand
and Creston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coogan won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Creston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Coogan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Creston.
Creston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coogan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Creston trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creston makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creston working a defensive guard here.
Coogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Creston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Creston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coogan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coogan wants to control from the top but Creston keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coogan stands and throws Creston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Creston tries to improve position but can't.
Coogan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coogan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Creston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Coogan tries for a kimura but Creston is defending well.
Coogan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Creston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coogan is trying to get an arm triangle but Creston is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarmith Creston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Coogan dodges the punch combination from Creston.
Creston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creston misses with a straight left.
Coogan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creston counters with a nice kick to the body.
Creston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coogan is able to avoid easily.
Creston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creston prevents Coogan from improving his position.
Coogan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Creston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coogan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coogan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coogan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Creston has passed into side control.
Creston is trying to move to mount but Coogan reverses beautifully and ends up in Creston's guard.
Creston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Creston throwing shots but Coogan is blocking nicely.
Creston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coogan is looking for a sweep. Creston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coogan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creston drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Creston seems to have locked his on tight now - Coogan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Creston, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sarmith Creston!
After winning the bout, Sarmith Creston 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Martin (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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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anthony asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Martin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anthony connects with a decent elbow.
Martin parries the strikes from Anthony easily there. Anthony is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martin to escape.
Anthony tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anthony tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin is trying to control Anthony's posture but Anthony avoids it.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anthony trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martin 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.
Anthony has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martin is looking to stand up but Anthony isn't so interested in that idea.
Anthony showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Stephen Anthony wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martin misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anthony fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony shoots in and gets a takedown into Martin's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martin wants to stand but Anthony is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anthony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anthony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
Anthony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anthony. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anthony throwing strikes but missing.
Anthony working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin has Anthony pulled in close to control his posture.
Anthony trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin controls Anthony momentarily but Anthony frees himself.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keith Martin.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Keith Martin has been cut.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Anthony.
Nice cross by Martin.
Keith Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keith Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony staying out of range there.
Anthony walks into a stiff left hand from Martin.
Martin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anthony darts in looking for a takedown but Martin gets double underhooks and turns Anthony into the cage.
Martin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Anthony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin scores with a jab.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Anthony moves away and avoids it.
Anthony throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthony throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
Anthony throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anthony.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
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 Stephen Anthony will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Martin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anthony back to the cage. Martin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anthony takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Anthony moved out of range.
Martin scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Anthony fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martin sprawls well initially but Anthony persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin trying to hold on to Anthony's head to control him but Anthony postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anthony working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Martin is defending against the submission attempts here by Anthony.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin wants to get back to full guard but Anthony has passed into side control.
Martin tries to buck Anthony off but Anthony is having none of it.
Anthony wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Anthony is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anthony working away.
Anthony is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anthony tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anthony scoring with punches from side control.
Stephen Anthony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anthony tries for a kimura but Martin is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Martin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Martin pushes Anthony away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anthony gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Anthony'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is not content to let Anthony control the position.
Anthony tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anthony wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martin keeps working.
Anthony is working to tighten his grip on Martin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Martin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Anthony is really squeezing tight and eventually Martin passes out! Anthony breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stephen Anthony!
A relieved looking Stephen Anthony thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adamh Pearse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Adamh Pearse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearse throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Avreli.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Avreli circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearse throws a front kick aimed at Avreli's knee but Avreli avoids it well.
Avreli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Avreli swings for the body but Pearse moves out of range.
Pearse throws a series of punches but Avreli moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Avreli has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pearse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avreli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearse tries to clinch but Avreli moves out of range.
Pearse throws out a leg kick but Avreli moves out of range and Pearse only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearse. Avreli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearse throws a series of strikes that have Avreli backpedaling.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Avreli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Avreli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pearse's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pearse keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
Pearse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avreli showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avreli is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearse has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avreli with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Pearse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Avreli works over Pearse with some ground and pound from guard.
Avreli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Pearse'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.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pearse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avreli sitting in guard here, content to control.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pearse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avreli connects with a couple of short punches.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Avreli swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearse.
Avreli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pearse.
Pearse looks to land a left hand but Avreli moved out of range nicely.
Avreli slips a straight right by Pearse.
Avreli with a nice cross.
It looks like Adamh Pearse has been cut.
Jab by Avreli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avreli connects with a nice looking jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avreli, as that shot connected.
Pearse throws a right hand that misses
so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli stands and throws Pearse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Avreli throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pearse works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mark Avreli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Avreli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Avreli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pearse's thigh. Pearse counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Avreli passes Pearse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pearse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Avreli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.
Avreli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Avreli trying to control from Pearse's half guard. Pearse has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pearse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pearse wants to get back to his feet but Avreli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Avreli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Avreli wasn't active enough on the ground.
Avreli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Avreli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pearse.
Avreli misses with a wild body shot.
Pearse will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avreli is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pearse's half guard.
Avreli working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pearse's thigh. Pearse counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Pearse keeps moving.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pearse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pearse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Avreli tries to score a body lock takedown but Pearse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Avreli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adamh Pearse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Avreli.
Pearse tries a body shot but Avreli blocks it.
Pearse can't find room to land a body shot as Avreli controls the action.
Pearse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avreli wants a takedown.
Avreli wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avreli.
Avreli has Pearse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pearse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearse lands with a right to the head.
Avreli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Avreli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Avreli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pearse after a bit of a struggle.
Avreli tries for a takedown but Pearse manages to get underhooks.
Avreli wants a takedown.
Pearse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pearse lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pearse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avreli takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Pearse on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Pearse.
Pearse misses with some punches.
Pearse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pearse lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pearse lands a hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Mark Avreli's cut even more.
Pearse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pearse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Avreli goes for a takedown attempt but Pearse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pearse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avreli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avreli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pearse. Pearse obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mark Avreli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli throws a series of strikes that have Pearse backpedaling.
Pearse misses with a low kick.
Pearse catches Avreli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Avreli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearse tries to clinch up but Avreli circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamh Pearse clearly takes that 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!
Pearse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pearse moves to clinch but Avreli breaks away
and Avreli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearse won't be happy with that.
Avreli throws a strike aimed at the side of Pearse's head but Pearse avoids it well.
Avreli landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes there by Avreli.
Avreli wants to control but Pearse is keeping him busy.
Pearse defending against the ground and pound.
Pearse avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Avreli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli lands a few punches from side control.
Avreli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pearse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Avreli wants to control but Pearse is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Avreli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pearse is trying to get back to his feet.
Pearse defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Avreli thowing shots but they're missing.
Avreli scoring with strikes but Pearse is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avreli scoring with strikes but Pearse is staying in there.
Avreli punching from mount but Pearse doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Avreli is landing with some decent strikes but Pearse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli with good strikes from the mount here!
Avreli looking to finish with strikes here!
Avreli landing shots from mount.
Pearse is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avreli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Avreli postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Pearse is out cold - huge knockout for Avreli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
Mark Avreli is the new heavyweight champion!
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