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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Sori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Ali Baba (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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfredo Sori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ahmed Ali Baba!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali Baba dives in for a single leg takedown but Sori sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ali Baba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sori throws a head punch that misses.
Sori misses with the head strike.
Ali Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sori working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sori.
Sori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sori fails to land.
Sori misses with some punches.
Sori misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali Baba.
Sori gets underhooks to prevent Ali Baba's takedown attempt.
Alfredo Sori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Ali Baba.
Ali Baba blocking some punches.
Ali Baba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Sori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sori misses with some punches.
Sori misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sori.
Sori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sori has a couple of punches blocked by Ali Baba.
Sori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali Baba.
Sori misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sori has a couple of punches blocked by Ali Baba.
Sori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ali Baba backwards.
Sori lands a shoulder strike.
Ali Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sori misses with some punches.
Sori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali Baba blocking some punches.
Sori misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali Baba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali Baba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sori pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sori misses with a left hand
and Ali Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sori thinking.
Sori is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali Baba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sori manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ali Baba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ali Baba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali Baba controlling from the top position.
Ali Baba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ali Baba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali Baba content to stall in guard here.
Ali Baba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ali Baba pushing down on Sori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ali Baba 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! Sori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmed Ali Baba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pedan pinned against the cage. Pedan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pedan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedan manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Pedan as Johnson shoots in.
Alexander Pedan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedan.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pedan.
Pedan takes the fight into the clinch.
Pedan breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Pedan finds it's target.
It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
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!
Pedan fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Johnson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Johnson looks to clinch but Pedan throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Johnson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villigan Sautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Villigan Sautin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Santiago wants to pass to mount but Sautin is defending the position.
Santiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Sautin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sautin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santiago is pressing down on Sautin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sautin is holding on for now.
Sautin wants to get back to full guard.
Sautin is defending against the submission attempts here by Santiago.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Sautin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
Santiago wants to pass the guard but Sautin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago seems to be looking for submissions.
Santiago is looking for a kimura here.
Sautin wants to control but Santiago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sautin won't allow Santiago to pass to mount.
Sautin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Santiago is stalling here. Sautin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Santiago seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sautin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Sautin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is working hard here to advance position.
Sautin tries for a kimura but Santiago is defending well.
Sautin working away.
Sautin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Santiago is looking to regain half guard here but Sautin keeps moving and retains side control.
Sautin trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sautin has knee on belly momentarily but Santiago bucks him off and regains half guard.
Santiago is looking for a sweep. Sautin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santiago is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Santiago looking for subs from the bottom but Sautin mounts him!
Sautin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Santiago has worked his arm free - good work by Santiago!
Sautin in side control, throwing shots but Santiago defends.
Santiago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santiago works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sautin wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santiago working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santiago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sautin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sautin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santiago trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago has his foot on Sautin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sautin works his way back into a safe position though.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Santiago dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Santiago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sautin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santiago thinking.
Santiago fails with the takedown
and Sautin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sautin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sautin gets the takedown into side control.
Sautin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
Santiago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sautin trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Sautin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sautin trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sautin is working for a submission of some sort.
Sautin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sautin prevents Santiago from improving his position.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard but Sautin has passed into side control.
Santiago tries to buck Sautin off but Sautin is having none of it.
Sautin trying to control the action but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Santiago regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sautin moves nicely into side control.
Santiago gets back to half guard.
Sautin is thwarting Santiago's attempts to control the position.
Sautin is working for a kimura but Santiago is defending it quite comfortably.
Santiago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sautin pulls his head out easily.
Sautin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is defending against the submission attempts here by Sautin.
Santiago regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sautin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santiago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sautin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sautin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sautin trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago has his foot on Sautin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sautin works his way back into a safe position though.
Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sautin is aware though and is defending well.
Sautin trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sautin defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sautin tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Miguel Santiago will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sautin misses with an uppercut.
Miguel Santiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sautin gets caught napping as Santiago dives in and scores a takedown. Sautin manages to retain guard.
Santiago trying to control but Sautin is working from the bottom.
Santiago is stalling in the full guard.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sautin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sautin working for a triangle but Santiago defends it easily.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sautin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sautin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sautin working for a triangle but Santiago defends it easily.
Sautin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santiago won't allow Sautin to sweep him here.
Sautin keeping full guard, as Santiago tries to pass.
Santiago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Santiago is pushing down on Sautin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sautin is fighting to maintain full guard but Santiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to take a breather but Sautin is having none of it.
Santiago passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sautin tries to control Santiago's body but Santiago pushes him off. Sautin squirms to his side and now Santiago has his back!
Santiago working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santiago has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sautin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago wants to control but Sautin is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sautin is really stuck here.
Santiago has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Santiago has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sautin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sautin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santiago working for a choke but Sautin is defending well.
Santiago is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sautin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sautin for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sautin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Sautin right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sautin wants to control his opponent's hands but Santiago gets his hands free.
Santiago doesn't have the hooks in and Sautin manages to turn into his guard.
Villigan Sautin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sautin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santiago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Santiago!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Santiago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Tortoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Tortoise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tortoise circles away quickly and effectively.
Tortoise fails to land with a series of punches.
Tortoise gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tyson avoiding damage as Tortoise throws knees to the body.
Tyson tries to stall but Tortoise uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tortoise taking a breather.
Tortoise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tortoise.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Tortoise won't allow it.
Tortoise is leaning against Tyson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tortoise gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tortoise throws a head punch that misses.
Tortoise has a couple of punches blocked by Tyson.
Tyson jumps guard but Tortoise turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Tortoise.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Tortoise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thomas Tortoise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Tortoise has him pressed against the cage.
Tyson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tortoise.
Tortoise tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tortoise stalling against the cage.
Tortoise working aggressively here.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson 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.
A head kick misses from Tortoise.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tortoise misses with a looping left.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tortoise.
Tortoise has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tortoise scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tortoise lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Tortoise lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Tortoise back against the cage.
Tortoise prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tortoise lands a shot to the body.
Tyson looks winded!
Tortoise tries to work over Tyson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tyson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tortoise smiles and moves away.
Tortoise is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tortoise is looking to slow Tyson down with leg kicks.
A jab from Tortoise does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tortoise tries a body shot but Tyson blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tortoise.
Tyson dodges an elbow strike from Tortoise.
Tyson wants to take the fight to the mat but Tortoise manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise lands an elbow inside.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tortoise misses with some punches.
Tortoise misses with a knee strike.
Tortoise scores with a hook to the body.
Tortoise lands a body punch.
Tortoise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tortoise lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tortoise lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tortoise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tortoise.
Tortoise lands a left hand.
Tortoise tries to throw a body punch but Tyson avoids it by throwing Tortoise back against the cage.
Tyson blocks a body shot from Tortoise.
Tortoise is working Tyson over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Tortoise.
Tortoise scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Tortoise.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Tortoise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Tortoise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Tyson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tortoise moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
Tortoise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tortoise tries to land a knee to the head but Tyson blocks with his arms.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tortoise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tyson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas Tortoise has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tortoise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tortoise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tortoise lands with a right to the head.
Tyson blocks the elbow strike.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tortoise lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyson.
A nice left hand lands by Tortoise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise lands a body shot.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tortoise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tortoise lands a left hand.
Tortoise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyson is rocked!
Tortoise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tortoise struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
Tortoise lands a nice uppercut.
Tyson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tortoise finish him?
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Tortoise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tortoise lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but Tortoise turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thomas Tortoise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson takes a shot to the head.
Tortoise is pressed up against the cage. Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tortoise down to the mat. Tortoise avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Tortoise throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Tyson is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thomas Tortoise!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Nastul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Graice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Nastul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Graice!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nastul lands a body shot.
Graice is looking to land body kicks.
Nastul lands with a shot to the body.
Nastul closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Graice to the mat! Graice manages to get full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Graice trying to keep a closed guard but Nastul is proving a slippery customer.
Graice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nastul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nastul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Graice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastul throws an elbow that misses. Graice uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nastul's guard. Nice move by Graice!
Graice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Graice forces his way into half guard.
Graice winds up and cracks Nastul with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graice seems to be working for a kimura but Nastul defends the submission attempt.
Nastul wants to improve his position but Graice is controlling well.
Nastul has his hands clasped together around Graice's back. He's all about the action.
Graice throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nastul to regain full guard.
Graice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Graice looking to sit in guard and control but Nastul gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Graice should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nastul wants to control from the top but Graice keeps moving.
Graice keeping full guard, as Nastul tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Graice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graice is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nastul defends well.
Graice throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Graice working a defensive guard here.
Nastul has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nastul trying to control the position from guard on top but Graice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graice looking to control.
Graice keeping moving, preventing Nastul from controlling successfully.
Nastul pushing down on Graice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graice is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nastul pulls his head out easily.
Graice is trying to control but can't.
Graice has hold of Nastul's hands but Nastul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nastul is looking for a kimura here.
Nastul wants to control but Graice is keeping him busy.
Nastul trying to pass the guard but Graice defending well.
Nastul trying to control the action but Graice is working from the bottom.
Nastul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Graice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nastul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graice trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastul trying to mount his opponent but Graice defends it.
Graice has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy - UK. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Graice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nastul is working away from the top position though.
Graice actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graice trying to control but Nastul postures up.
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 Pavel Nastul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nastul lands a jab to Graice's midsection.
Graice has a takedown stuffed.
Nastul works the jab nicely.
Jab, jab by Nastul - just one landing.
Graice throws a head kick but Nastul moves out of range.
Nastul moves out of range as Graice throws a body kick.
Graice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nastul as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Nastul - just one landing.
Nastul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Graice trying to control here.
Nastul is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nastul is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nastul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Graice dives on top into guard.
Graice stopping the sweep attempt from Nastul.
Graice trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graice throws a sloppy strike and Nastul has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Graice is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Nastul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Nastul!
A very excited looking Pavel Nastul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buakaw Pramuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snuka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is smoke weed. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pramuk's choice of entrance music: Inferno Veil . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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199 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Snuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Buakaw Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pramuk throws a hook but Snuka avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pramuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pramuk tries to move into range but Snuka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snuka doesn't manage to clinch there - Pramuk circles away.
Pramuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Snuka counters with a nice leg kick.
Snuka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snuka moves out of range as Pramuk strikes.
Snuka throws a sloppy body shot
and Pramuk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pramuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pramuk lands a jab.
Pramuk misses with a leg kick
and Snuka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pramuk throws a shot from downtown. Snuka moves away and avoids it.
Snuka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pramuk. Pramuk obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk tries to work over Snuka's front leg with a kick but Snuka checks it.
We've been told by Snuka's head coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Buakaw Pramuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snuka avoids the head kick by Pramuk.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pramuk is looking to clinch but Snuka is avoiding it.
Snuka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snuka lands a head kick. Pramuk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Snuka throws a nice looking combination but Pramuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snuka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pramuk misses with the combination.
Snuka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Snuka tries to clinch up but Pramuk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Snuka as the two fighters clinch.
Pramuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Snuka digs a right hand underneath Pramuk's ribcage. Pramuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Snuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pramuk misses with a double jab.
Pramuk takes one to the side of the head.
Snuka lands with a nice combination. Pramuk backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Snuka does no damage.
A lazy left from Pramuk finds it's target.
Snuka has managed to clinch.
Snuka stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk struggles to land a body shot inside as Snuka controls his hands.
Snuka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pramuk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pramuk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snuka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pramuk throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Snuka slips a straight right by Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a wild body kick that Snuka sees coming a mile off.
Pramuk looks to land a body kick but Snuka moved away.
Snuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk lands the left hand.
Snuka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pramuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Pramuk misses its intended target.
Pramuk throws a lazy head kick
and Snuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Pramuk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Pramuk.
Snuka lands a slapping body shot.
Snuka scores with a kick to the body.
Snuka scores with a jab. Pramuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snuka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pramuk clinches.
Pramuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Snuka won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Snuka blocks the body kick.
Snuka misses with a low kick.
Snuka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snuka slips under a jab from Pramuk.
Pramuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snuka clinches.
Snuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Snuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pramuk's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pramuk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pramuk swings for the body but Snuka moves out of range.
Snuka misses with a body punch
and Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Pramuk looks to throw the jab but Snuka is out of range.
Snuka wants to clinch.
Snuka is looking to wear down Pramuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pramuk throws an overhand right that lands on Snuka's shoulder, as Snuka tries to avoid the shot.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pramuk moves away.
Snuka punishes Pramuk's body with a nice straight punch.
Jimmy Snuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pramuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pramuk.
Snuka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pramuk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pramuk. Snuka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pramuk thows a body shot but no joy.
Pramuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pramuk throws a sloppy head kick and Snuka moves out of range easily.
A jab from Pramuk misses.
Snuka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Pramuk throws a wild body kick that Snuka sees coming a mile off.
Pramuk misses with a body kick.
Pramuk misses with a looping right.
Pramuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Snuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Pramuk throws a head kick that half lands.
Snuka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pramuk.
A low kick from Pramuk is predictable there
and Snuka counters with a thumping low kick.
Pramuk tries to clinch but Snuka moves away
and Snuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Pramuk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk with a hook.
Pramuk throws a lazy right hand but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Pramuk.
Pramuk lands a jab to the nose.
Snuka gets a clinch.
Snuka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka breaks from the clinch.
Snuka tries to bum rush Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pramuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Snuka misses with a head kick.
Snuka throws a leg kick that misses.
Pramuk connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pramuk misses with a looping left.
Jimmy Snuka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pramuk throws an off balance right hand
and Snuka counters with an inside leg kick.
Pramuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pramuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Snuka avoids the body shot from Pramuk.
Snuka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pramuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pramuk throws out a loose jab but Snuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pramuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Snuka slips a jab and a cross from Pramuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pramuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pramuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pramuk.
Snuka has closed the distance and engaged Pramuk in a clinch.
Snuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Pramuk finds it's target.
Pramuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Snuka is just out of range.
Snuka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snuka moves into the clinch.
Pramuk tries a body shot but Snuka blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Snuka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pramuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pramuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snuka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pramuk's face.
Snuka stalling in the clinch.
Snuka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pramuk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Snuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snuka keeps Pramuk at a distance using the push kick.
Snuka slips a jab and a cross from Pramuk.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Pramuk.
Snuka misses with the combination.
Pramuk tries to clinch but Snuka moves away
and Snuka counters by clinching up.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pramuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pramuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Snuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pramuk is trying to stall.
Snuka looking to throw knees to the head but Pramuk is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka breaks from the clinch.
Pramuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pramuk throws a lazy right hand but Snuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Pramuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Snuka!
Snuka closes the distance and pushes Pramuk back into the cage.
Snuka'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.
Buakaw Pramuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk throws a head punch that misses.
Snuka lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snuka as Pramuk tries to tie him up.
Pramuk has a couple of punches blocked by Snuka.
Snuka leaning against his opponent.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pramuk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snuka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jimmy Snuka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pramuk managing to block the knees to the body from Snuka.
Snuka tries to break free but Pramuk pushes him back against the cage.
Pramuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pramuk lands with a right to the head.
Snuka breaks the clinch.
Jimmy Snuka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snuka tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pramuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snuka ducks right into an uppercut from Pramuk.
Snuka scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snuka 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
Jimmy Snuka looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'i want ahli ali baba next..give it to me!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Michieletto (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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265 lbs
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275 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class 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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Davide Michieletto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Michieletto is defended easily by Kaioh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kaioh.
Kaioh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kaioh wants it to stay on the feet.
Kaioh throws a hook but Michieletto avoids it easily.
Michieletto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaioh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaioh scores with a nice strike.
Kaioh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Michieletto slams his shin into Kaioh's torso.
Michieletto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaioh misses with a right hand
and Michieletto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaioh thinking.
Michieletto misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaioh tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaioh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michieletto manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michieletto throws a shot from downtown. Kaioh moves away and avoids it.
Kaioh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michieletto misses with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michieletto. Kaioh shrugs it off though.
Kaioh thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaioh tries to clinch up.
Kaioh looks for the body kick but Michieletto saw that one coming.
Kaioh throws out a loose jab but Michieletto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Michieletto.
Michieletto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michieletto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaioh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Michieletto's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kaioh misses.
Michieletto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michieletto works the jab nicely.
Michieletto just misses with a punch to the body.
Michieletto throws out a loose jab but Kaioh uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Michieletto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaioh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michieletto.
Kaioh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michieletto scores with a three punch combo!
Kaioh throws a head kick but Michieletto moves out of range.
Michieletto misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaioh missing with a left hand there. Michieletto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaioh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Michieletto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaioh.
Kaioh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Michieletto's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kaioh slips a jab and a cross from Michieletto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Michieletto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kaioh trying to keep a closed guard but Michieletto is proving a slippery customer.
Michieletto preventing the sweep.
Michieletto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Michieletto postures up in Kaioh's guard and throws a big left but Kaioh blocks it.
Michieletto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Michieletto misses with the ground and pound.
Kaioh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaioh dodges the ground and pound from Michieletto.
Michieletto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kaioh is avoiding damage well.
Kaioh is looking to reverse the position.
Michieletto throws an elbow but Kaioh slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaioh defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Michieletto crashes against the mat.
Kaioh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Kaioh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaioh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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The strikes coming from Michieletto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kaioh is trying to control Michieletto's posture but Michieletto avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Michieletto lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh tries to improve position but can't.
Michieletto trying to control the action but Kaioh is working from the bottom.
Michieletto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davide Michieletto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kaioh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaioh lands a jab to the nose.
Michieletto throws a hook but Kaioh blocks it.
A head kick misses from Kaioh.
An inside leg kick from Michieletto misses.
Kaioh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Michieletto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaioh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michieletto lands an overhand right.
Michieletto throws a leg kick but Kaioh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michieletto ducks under a wild hook from Kaioh.
A combination from Kaioh does no damage.
Michieletto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaioh quickly recovers to half guard.
Kaioh is trying to stand.
Davide Michieletto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaioh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaioh gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaioh is looking to stand up but Michieletto isn't so interested in that idea.
Michieletto throws a big elbow that misses.
Michieletto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michieletto throwing strikes but missing.
Michieletto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michieletto looking to sit in guard and control but Kaioh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaioh wants to stand but Michieletto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kaioh stopping the sweep attempt from Michieletto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Michieletto's guard.
Michieletto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaioh is looking to stand up but Michieletto won't let him.
Michieletto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kaioh preventing the sweep.
Michieletto controls Kaioh momentarily but Kaioh frees himself.
Kaioh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Michieletto, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michieletto connects with a body shot.
Kaioh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Michieletto.
Kaioh tries to clinch there but Michieletto circles away.
Kaioh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick by Kaioh misses
and Michieletto counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michieletto throws an overhand right that lands on Kaioh's shoulder, as Kaioh tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Michieletto.
Michieletto thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michieletto moves out of range as Kaioh strikes.
Michieletto loads up on a big right hand but Kaioh slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto blocks a head kick by Kaioh.
Michieletto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaioh misses with the combination.
Kaioh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michieletto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaioh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut lands for Michieletto. That snapped Kaioh's head back.
A swing and a miss from Kaioh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michieletto.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Michieletto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michieletto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Michieletto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michieletto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaioh was well out of range. Poor timing from Michieletto.
Michieletto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaioh leaves Michieletto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michieletto misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Kaioh.
Michieletto misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Kaioh does it's job there.
Kaioh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michieletto moves away.
Michieletto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Michieletto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaioh. Kaioh obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Michieletto.
Michieletto tests Kaioh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michieletto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michieletto throws a head kick that misses.
Retsu Kaioh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaioh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michieletto throws a hook but Kaioh avoids it easily.
Kaioh misses with a head kick.
Michieletto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kaioh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaioh moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaioh.
Kaioh works the jab nicely.
Kaioh stuffs the takedown.
Retsu Kaioh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Michieletto.
Michieletto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michieletto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaioh manages to avoid it.
Kaioh slips a straight right by Michieletto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kaioh misses with a series of wild punches.
Michieletto misses with a leg kick
and Kaioh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Michieletto misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michieletto throws the left hand but Kaioh avoids the punch easily.
Michieletto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michieletto misses with a double jab.
Kaioh lands an overhand right.
Kaioh with a jab.
Kaioh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michieletto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaioh.
Michieletto tries to move into range but Kaioh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kaioh connects with a high kick.
Michieletto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kaioh.
Kaioh looks for the body kick but Michieletto saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michieletto avoids the head kick by Kaioh.
Nice defenses there by Michieletto.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michieletto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michieletto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Michieletto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaioh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Retsu Kaioh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michieletto misses with a takedown attempt - Kaioh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaioh lands a leg kick that knocks Michieletto off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Kaioh.
Kaioh throws a lazy uppercut
and Michieletto counters with a low kick, right behind Kaioh 's knee.
A punch combination from Michieletto misses.
Kaioh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto moves out of range of the body kick from Kaioh.
Kaioh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michieletto.
Michieletto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Michieletto.
Michieletto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaioh.
Kaioh clinches up against the cage.
Michieletto blocking some punches.
Kaioh looking to throw knees to the head but Michieletto is blocking nicely.
Kaioh lands an elbow just above Michieletto 's eye.
Michieletto is trying to break the clinch but Kaioh has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaioh lands with a left to the head.
Kaioh lands a nice uppercut.
Davide Michieletto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Michieletto tries to break the clinch but Kaioh is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Retsu Kaioh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michieletto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Davide Michieletto!
A very excited looking Davide Michieletto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Renzo Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonardo missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leonardo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Machida misses.
A slow jab from Leonardo misses its intended target.
Leonardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
A combination from Leonardo does no damage.
Machida throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonardo counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leonardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from Leonardo misses
and Machida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Leonardo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machida is out of range and Leonardo settles back down.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leonardo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Renzo Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonardo looks winded!
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Machida.
A leg kick checked by Leonardo.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machida throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Machida.
Leonardo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonardo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leonardo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leonardo 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.
Machida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leonardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida connects with a solid leg kick.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonardo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machida lands a nice looking body kick.
Leonardo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Leonardo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machida - the referee stops the clock and Leonardo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machida. Leonardo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Machida.
Machida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leonardo. Leonardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Machida.
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!
Machida feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leonardo sprawling to the canvas! Leonardo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Machida finish him?!
Leonardo is rocked!
Machida lands a nice shot to the body.
Leonardo is still on wobbly legs! Can Machida finish him?
Machida cracks Leonardo on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Leonardo falls backwards against the cage. Machida follows up with more strikes that drop Leonardo to his knees. Machida keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Leonardo! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renzo Machida!
Renzo Machida tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Rai Leonardo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks guys for the support but it just wasn't my night. Will come back stronger!'.
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