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EVO 93: Valentine vs Dee PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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33 - 13 - 0 |
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins thuds his right hand into Stevens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stevens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rollins connects with an inside leg kick.
Rollins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevens misses with a shot to the body
and Rollins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stevens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rollins stays in close to Stevens's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Rollins controlling him for the moment.
Rollins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rollins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rollins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Rollins throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rollins looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevens passes Rollins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Stevens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rollins's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Rollins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens throws a strike but Rollins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevens is staying active underneath Rollins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rollins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Rollins prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Rollins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens is looking to get back to full guard here but Rollins has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rollins is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevens is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rollins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
Rollins throws a leg kick that misses.
Stevens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rollins tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stevens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Rollins finds it's target.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Stevens.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rollins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens blocks the body kick.
Rollins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Rollins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stevens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins misses with a kick to the body.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Stevens takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Stevens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rollins.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rollins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stevens scrambles back to his feet.
Stevens scores with a body shot.
Stevens is looking to wear down Rollins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stevens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Stevens down.
Stevens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Rollins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevens's head.
Rollins is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rollins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevens misses with a straight right.
Rollins delivers a nice body kick.
Rollins lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevens off the cage and back into range.
Stevens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stevens throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Rollins's shoulder, as Rollins tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Stevens down.
Rollins lands a really nice looking cross but Stevens seems unphased.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chase Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Rollins - just one landing.
Stevens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rollins throws the kick towards the body but Stevens avoids it.
Rollins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Stevens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rollins lands a body shot.
Stevens cracks a nice hook into Rollins's ribs.
Stevens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stevens clobbers Rollins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rollins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rollins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stevens's calf.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevens throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rollins.
Rollins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stevens is trying to maintain the position but Rollins is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stevens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rollins is posturing up here but Stevens has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rollins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rollins has to tap! Slick submission there by Stevens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Stevens!
Dean Stevens made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Leeroy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boondocks Theme Song. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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33 - 13 - 3 |
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32 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drezner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Leeroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drezner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leeroy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leeroy misses with a body kick.
Leeroy missing with a left hand there. Drezner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drezner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Leeroy tried to score with a low kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leeroy misses with a body shot
and Drezner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drezner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drezner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leeroy connects with a leg kick. Drezner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy connects with a body shot that sends Drezner's belly button to the back.
Drezner missing with a left hand there. Leeroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drezner blocks the body kick.
Drezner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leeroy's hands.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drezner moves away.
Leeroy lands a glancing blow to the side of Drezner's head.
Leeroy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drezner under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drezner counters with a low kick, right behind Leeroy 's knee.
Drezner throws a front kick that sends Leeroy stumbling back into the cage.
Drezner misses with a straight right.
Leeroy swings for the body but Drezner moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Drezner - just one landing.
Leeroy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leeroy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drezner connects with the punch.
Drezner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leeroy.
Leeroy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drezner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BAM! Leeroy delivers a spinning backfist that drops Drezner like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley McCollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCollins comes to the cage accompanied by The Go Getter. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley McCollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCollins misses with a left hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCollins tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCollins misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCollins slips a straight right by Jackson.
McCollins closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
I was talking to McCollins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCollins scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
McCollins blocking some punches.
McCollins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from McCollins.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
McCollins is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.
McCollins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson prevents a body shot from McCollins.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson presses McCollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCollins backwards.
McCollins breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson moves away from the strike by McCollins.
McCollins misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from McCollins misses.
McCollins slips under a jab.
McCollins wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCollins scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCollins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from McCollins lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
McCollins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCollins throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCollins just misses with a punch to the body.
McCollins scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but McCollins has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCollins taking a breather.
McCollins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCollins's elbow.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
McCollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
McCollins is trying to break free.
McCollins trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
McCollins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCollins tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from McCollins.
McCollins tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCollins can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
McCollins is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McCollins missing with knees to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson slips a jab from McCollins.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson swings for the body but McCollins moves out of range.
McCollins lands a head kick!
McCollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McCollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Riley McCollins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
That's time! McCollins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson blocks a head kick by McCollins.
Riley McCollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCollins throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
McCollins is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
McCollins connects with a jab.
McCollins scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCollins tries a head kick but it misses.
McCollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCollins lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jabs McCollins right on the nose. McCollins blinks but takes it well.
Jackson thuds a left hand into McCollins's body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and McCollins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCollins throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice hook to McCollins's body. McCollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCollins tries to clinch up.
Jackson avoids the head kick by McCollins.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. McCollins ducked under it nicely.
McCollins misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws the left hand but McCollins avoids the punch easily.
McCollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson avoids the body shot from McCollins.
McCollins scores with a three punch combo!
A punch combination from McCollins misses.
Jackson works over McCollins's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
A combination from McCollins does no damage.
McCollins misses with a straight left.
Jackson swings for the body but McCollins moves out of range.
Riley McCollins is winning the standup battle so far.
McCollins lands a nice shot to the body.
McCollins throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Riley McCollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson stuns McCollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a body punch but McCollins moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCollins finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
McCollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCollins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murray Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCollins wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
McCollins moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
McCollins misses with a looping right.
McCollins walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
McCollins's corner calls for a 1-2. McCollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCollins throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McCollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCollins throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
McCollins misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
No joy there for McCollins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCollins throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
McCollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCollins misses with a straight left.
Jackson cracks McCollins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCollins. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCollins throws a shot to the body.
McCollins misses with a two punch combination.
McCollins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCollins throws a leg kick that misses.
McCollins tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCollins's hands.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from McCollins.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCollins falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Jackson catches McCollins right on the button with a cross.
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!
McCollins misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCollins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
McCollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCollins.
McCollins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
McCollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCollins scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murray Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Russo (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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33
260 lbs
32 - 15 - 0 |
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35
301 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeroy Russo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo takes a swing at Malek's ribcage but misses.
Malek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leeroy Russo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Russo tries to clinch up
and Malek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malek lands a head kick!
Malek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Russo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Russo tries to clinch up
and Malek counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malek feints and then cracks Russo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russo down.
Russo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Russo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malek tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Russo looks to throw the jab but Malek is out of range.
Russo gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek has a couple of punches blocked by Russo.
Russo tries to work over Malek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malek takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo avoiding damage as Malek throws knees to the body.
Malek trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Russo.
Russo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Russo avoids it.
Malek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Russo.
Russo lands a body shot.
Malek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Malek pulls Russo into guard.
Russo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russo defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russo stands and throws Malek's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Russo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Russo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malek defends it well.
Russo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Russo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malek is looking for a triangle here but Russo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Russo advances to full mount.
Russo unloads with some shots from mount but Malek bucks and avoids them well.
Malek can't escape the position.
Russo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malek is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Russo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Malek is in real trouble.
Russo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Malek knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Malek for a finish.
Malek tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Malek is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo wants to finish this one by submission but Malek is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Russo.
Russo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Malek is surviving well by controlling Russo's body position as best he can.
Russo has control of Malek's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malek regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
Malek regains half guard.
Malek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malek actively working from the bottom here.
Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Malek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Russo wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leeroy Russo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malek.
Malek looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Russo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russo checks a leg kick.
Malek looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Russo lands a right hook to the body.
Russo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Russo thows a leg kick but Malek checks it
and Malek counters by clinching up.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Malek.
Russo misses with an elbow over the top.
Russo trying to stall but Malek improves his position.
Russo managing to block the knees to the body from Malek.
Russo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek can't find room to land a body shot as Russo controls the action.
Russo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Russo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo misses with a body punch.
Malek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Malek blocks an elbow strike from Russo.
Russo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Russo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malek scores a nice knee to the body.
Malek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malek jumps guard.
Russo wants to control from the top but Malek keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malek working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malek has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russo is pushing down on Malek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malek is fighting to maintain full guard but Russo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malek sees it coming and defends easily.
Malek is defending against the submission attempts here by Russo.
Russo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malek actively working from the bottom here.
Malek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Malek actively working from the bottom here.
Malek actively working from the bottom here.
Malek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Russo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russo trying to mount his opponent but Malek defends it.
Russo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Russo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leeroy Russo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malek looking for submissions off his back.
Malek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking for a kimura here.
Malek looking for submissions off his back.
Russo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Malek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leeroy Russo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Russo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Russo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malek throws a leg kick
and Russo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malek is looking to clinch but Russo is avoiding it.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch but Malek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russo lands a big head kick that sends Malek tumbling to the mat! Russo takes a step backwards and waves Malek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Malek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malek swats away the attempt to clinch by Russo.
Oh Malek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malek gets a clinch.
Malek seems to have got his legs back now.
Malek trying to land knees to the body.
Malek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Russo uses from the top position.
Russo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Russo defends well.
Russo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Malek is retaining full guard.
Russo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malek working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Russo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malek is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Russo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Malek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Russo tries for a kimura but Malek is defending well.
Malek is looking to reverse the position.
Malek gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malek escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Russo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Russo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Russo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jai Malek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russo advances position into side control!
Russo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Russo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Malek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malek regains half guard.
Russo seems to be working for a kimura but Malek defends the submission attempt.
Leeroy Russo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek punching from the bottom.
Malek looking for submissions off his back.
Malek is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russo trying to mount his opponent but Malek defends it.
Russo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malek actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Russo!
Leeroy Russo gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (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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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval throws a series of strikes that have Dufva backpedaling.
A punch combination from Sandoval misses.
Dufva misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Dufva.
Dufva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dufva.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Dufva moves away and avoids it.
Dufva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sandoval to the ground. Dufva is now in Sandoval's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dufva stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval is looking for a triangle but Dufva pushes his legs off easily.
Sandoval looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dufva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandoval controls Dufva momentarily but Dufva frees himself.
Dufva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dufva preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dufva manages to get himself to full guard.
Dufva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sandoval preventing the sweep.
Dufva looking for subs off his back but Sandoval has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sandoval is thwarting Dufva's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva actively working from the bottom here.
Dufva has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dufva actively working from the bottom here.
Dufva is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandoval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dufva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dufva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandoval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandoval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sandoval is in close to Dufva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dufva has an active guard here but Sandoval has managed to pass into half guard.
Dufva tries to roll over but Sandoval keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is nestled in close to Dufva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dufva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
Sandoval tries to escape the position.
Sandoval prevents Dufva from getting a body triangle.
Sandoval covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Sandoval's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sandoval avoids the strikes from Dufva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dufva softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sandoval trying to control the hands but Dufva breaks the grip.
Will Dufva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dufva punches Sandoval on the ear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Dufva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sandoval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandoval blocks the body kick.
Sandoval takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandoval finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dufva. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandoval catches Dufva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval throws a hook but Dufva avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dufva - that will leave a mark!
Dufva slips under a jab from Sandoval.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dufva is out of range and Sandoval settles back down.
Sandoval chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dufva can pounce on him.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Dufva moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Dufva moves out of range.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dufva scores with the left hand. Sandoval knows he should have avoided that one.
Dufva thows a body shot but no joy.
Dufva tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
A lazy left from Dufva finds it's target.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandoval lands a nice shot that snaps Dufva's head back.
Sandoval sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Sandoval finds it's target.
Dufva tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Dufva feints and then cracks Sandoval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandoval down.
Sandoval cracks Dufva with a good jab.
Dufva throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sandoval jabs at Dufva's body.
Dufva is looking to wear down Sandoval with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Dufva.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dufva tries a head kick but it misses.
Dufva throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
Dufva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sandoval, pushing him back against the cage.
Dufva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval managing to block the knees to the body from Dufva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dufva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dufva misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Dufva.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dufva.
Sandoval tries to circle away but Dufva has him pinned against the cage.
Dufva pulls guard.
Sandoval trying to control but Dufva is working from the bottom.
Dufva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sandoval uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva sneaks back into half guard.
Dufva is looking to improve his position.
Dufva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandoval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dufva defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dufva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandoval is working away from the top position though.
Sandoval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dufva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Dufva dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dufva just misses with a punch to the body.
Dufva thows a body kick. Sandoval tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sandoval lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dufva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the body
and Dufva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sandoval's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dufva landing some decent shots from guard.
Dufva postures up in Sandoval's guard and throws a big left but Sandoval blocks it.
Dufva preventing the sweep.
Sandoval is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva is working Sandoval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sven Dufva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Dufva defends easily.
Dufva throws a big right hand that misses.
Dufva chips away with some ground and pound.
Sandoval working a defensive guard but Dufva manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dufva working the head with strikes.
Dufva trying to control the position but Sandoval is working away.
Dufva scores with punches from side control.
Sandoval is not content to let Dufva control the position.
Flavio Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva looks up at the clock and then as Sandoval takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dufva smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dufva in side control, throwing shots but Sandoval defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dufva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dufva lands a nice forearm strike.
Dufva working the ground and pound from side control.
Sandoval tries to bench press Dufva off him but Dufva keeps the position.
Sandoval sneaks back into half guard.
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. Dufva connects with a nice short shot to Sandoval's temple.
Sandoval is refusing to be controlled, as Dufva sits in half guard.
Sandoval moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Dufva from controlling successfully.
Sandoval working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dufva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dufva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dufva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sven Dufva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dufva controls the pace.
Dufva trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Dufva controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Dufva postures up.
Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Dufva defends easily.
Sandoval is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dufva controls the pace.
Sandoval is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dufva defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dufva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Dufva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dufva, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dufva!
A very excited looking Sven Dufva 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Redshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tell A Bitch. Redshaw has chosen ACDC - Skies on Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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156 lbs
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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
44 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Redshaw!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dexter Redshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redshaw tests Takanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Takanen's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redshaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Takanen sprawls well initially but Redshaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Takanen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Redshaw thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
Takanen wants to control but Redshaw is keeping busy.
Takanen is trying to stand up here but Redshaw is controlling him well.
Takanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Redshaw is pressing down on Takanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takanen is holding on for now.
Takanen has hold of Redshaw's hands but Redshaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takanen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Redshaw postures up and lands a big shot to Takanen's brow.
Redshaw works over Takanen with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanen has his hands on Redshaw's head, controlling the position.
Redshaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Redshaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen wants to sweep but no luck.
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Redshaw from controlling successfully.
Takanen wants to sweep here but Redshaw controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen is pulling down on Redshaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Redshaw, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redshaw trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
Redshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Redshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Redshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redshaw darts in looking for a takedown but Takanen gets double underhooks and turns Redshaw into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Redshaw is trying to drag Takanen to the mat but Takanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Redshaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Esko Takanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Redshaw.
Redshaw landing knees to the head.
Redshaw trying to stall but Takanen improves his position.
Takanen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redshaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takanen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takanen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takanen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takanen wants it to stay on the feet.
Takanen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a jab to the nose.
Redshaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takanen. Takanen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redshaw tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
Redshaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redshaw scrambles back to his feet.
Redshaw is rocked!
Redshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Redshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Takanen finish him?
Takanen drops Redshaw with a big left hand! Redshaw is injured, injured bad! Takanen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esko Takanen!
Esko Takanen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton has chosen Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Templeton.
It looks like Virgil Cid has been cut.
Cid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kelley Fighting Systems- Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Templeton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Cid catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Templeton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Templeton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Templeton tries a low kick but Cid avoids it.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
A low kick from Templeton is predictable there
and Cid counters with a body kick.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Cid lands but Templeton takes it in his stride.
Templeton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Templeton ducks right into an uppercut from Cid.
Templeton misses with a leg kick.
Cid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Cid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Templeton looks to throw a body kick
and Cid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Cid does it's job there.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Cid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Cid finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cid throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Templeton thumps Cid with a low kick.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cid lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
Cid lands with a slapping head kick.
Cid throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Cid coming out on top.
Cid is looking to slow Templeton down with leg kicks.
Templeton throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid thumps Templeton with a low kick.
Cid lands with a shot to the body.
Templeton looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Templeton's calf.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton misses the shot to the body.
Cid throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
Cid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
Cid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Templeton.
Cid thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Templeton wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid connects with a leg kick. Templeton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
Templeton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton misses with a low kick.
Cid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cid tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Templeton throws a low kick, looking for Cid's leg but Cid calmly moves out of range.
Templeton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Templeton blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
Cid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Templeton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
That's time! Cid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Templeton tries to move into range but Cid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cid throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cid throws a low kick but Templeton moves out of range easily.
Cid throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Cid throws a big shot that misses.
Cid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Templeton takes a step back to recover.
Virgil Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cid throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Templeton misses.
Templeton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton drops his hands momentarily and Cid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Templeton throws a push kick but Cid slaps the foot to one side.
Templeton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
Good exchange - Cid coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cid fakes the leg kick and cracks Templeton in the body.
A slow jab from Cid misses its intended target.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Cid as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cid keeps Templeton at a distance using the push kick.
Cid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Cid.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Cid.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cid!
Templeton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Templeton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Templeton at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Templeton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cid - the referee stops the clock and Templeton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cid. Templeton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with an inside leg kick.
Templeton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
A shot to the liver by Cid. Beautiful body shot.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Templeton doesn't seem bothered though.
Templeton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Templeton misses
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Cid wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Cid moved away.
Templeton misses with a body punch
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Cid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Templeton if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Cid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cid!
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Templeton's corner calls for a 1-2. Templeton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but Cid moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid blocks a leg kick.
Cid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton walks into a jab.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid checks a low kick from Templeton.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cid misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cid wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Cid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Templeton. Beautiful body shot.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Templeton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Templeton wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Templeton's sensitive parts.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Templeton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
Templeton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cid throws a wild body kick that Templeton sees coming a mile off.
Templeton throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Templeton.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Templeton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Cid checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Templeton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Templeton throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Templeton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cid doesn't seem bothered though.
Templeton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Templeton scores with a sloppy right hand. Cid should have avoided that one.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
and Cid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cid takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton looks to throw the jab but Cid is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Templeton has time to react.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cid. That did some damage!
Templeton connects with an inside leg kick.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cid.
Cid with a hook.
Cid throws a head kick but Templeton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lance Templeton just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid'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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid lands a front kick.
Cid connects with the punch.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Templeton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Cid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Templeton.
Templeton walks into a left hand.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Templeton throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cid lands the left hand.
Templeton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Templeton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Cid's ribs.
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Templeton.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Templeton misses with a looping right.
Cid takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Templeton moves out of range easily.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Templeton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Cid checks it.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
A big left from Cid misses.
Cid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Templeton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Templeton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templeton tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Templeton lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Templeton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Cid throws a leg kick which misses Templeton's front leg but catches the back leg as Templeton tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Cid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Cid.
Templeton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cid.
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with a leg kick.
Cid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Templeton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Templeton lands a front kick.
Cid pushes Templeton away with a front kick.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid catches Templeton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Cid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Templeton catches Cid right on the button with a cross.
Cid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cid clobbers Templeton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cid feints and then cracks Templeton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Templeton down.
Templeton checks a low kick from Cid.
Templeton misses with a low kick as Cid jumps back.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cid blocks the leg kick.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Cid checks a low kick from Templeton.
Templeton throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Cid looks to land a body kick but Templeton moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Templeton blocks a low kick nicely.
Templeton thows a body kick. Cid tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cid takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Templeton down.
A leg kick checked by Templeton.
Cid wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Templeton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cid's calf.
Cid looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cid cracks Templeton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Templeton. That's going to slow Cid down.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cid lunges at Templeton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Templeton's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Templeton swings for the body but Cid moves out of range.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for Templeton's leg but Templeton calmly moves out of range.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cid throws out the jab.
Cid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Templeton scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Templeton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Templeton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cid cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
Cid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Cid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Virgil Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Templeton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Templeton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cid in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Templeton.
Well Templeton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance Templeton!
Lance Templeton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex De Paiva Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex De Paiva Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lex Logic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex De Paiva Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Logic tries to land a leg kick but De Paiva Santos saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logic. De Paiva Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Paiva Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Paiva Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
De Paiva Santos throws a push kick but Logic slaps the foot to one side.
Logic misses with a body kick.
De Paiva Santos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Logic will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Paiva Santos!
De Paiva Santos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Logic on his heels. He'll look to pass Logic's guard now, I'm sure.
De Paiva Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Paiva Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Logic, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Paiva Santos goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Logic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Paiva Santos's guard! Nice work there by Logic!
Logic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Paiva Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic is sitting in close to De Paiva Santos's body. De Paiva Santos has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Logic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Logic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by De Paiva Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex De Paiva Santos!
After winning the bout, Alex De Paiva Santos 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins's entrance music is Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . A fine choice. Power has chosen Dangerous as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
Dawkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawkins misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dawkins is rocked!
Power misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins thumps Power with a low kick.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Power moved away.
Dawkins defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Power takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Danny Power has been cut.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Power checks the leg kick.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Power connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dawkins's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins slips under a jab.
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Dawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Dawkins stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power keeps trying to improve his position.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Power holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power controls Dawkins momentarily but Dawkins frees himself.
Dawkins throws a strike but Power rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins looking for subs off his back but Power has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Power will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Power looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power jabs Dawkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Power's coach down at Training Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Power's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Good leg kick by Dawkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawkins circles away.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to land a front kick but Dawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Dawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Power motions for Dawkins to come forward. Power throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawkins.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
Dawkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Power's calf.
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!
Dawkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Power is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawkins finish him?
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Power.
Dawkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Power's head.
A jab from Power does it's job there.
Dawkins 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 punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Dawkins throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawkins off the cage and back into range.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Power's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Power counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dawkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins throws a body kick that misses.
Dawkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with a flying knee that drops Dawkins! Power dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Power!
An out of breath and clearly excited Danny Power thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Alexander Valentine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Valentine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dee doesn't seem phased though.
Dee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Dee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee closes the distance but Valentine moves to the side
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dee won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valentine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Dee is looking to reverse the position.
Valentine 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.
Valentine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Valentine throws an elbow but Dee slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valentine throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dee works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Dee is trying to get back to full guard.
Valentine trying to control from half guard but Dee is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valentine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dee postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dee content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dee postures up in Valentine's guard and throws a big left but Valentine blocks it.
Dee is fighting to break Valentine's control of his arms but Valentine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dee throws an elbow that misses. Valentine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dee's guard. Nice move by Valentine!
Dee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dee with the ground and pound from mount.
Valentine is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Barracks - LOD, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Valentine is in a horrible position here. Dee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dee lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dee working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Dee landing punches.
Dee landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine wants to control but Dee is having none of it.
Valentine is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Valentine's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentine will feel that in the morning.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dee was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Valentine fails with a takedown attempt.
Valentine throws a front kick aimed at Dee's knee but Dee avoids it well.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Dee cracks the inside of Valentine's front leg.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dee thows a body shot but no joy.
Tweedle Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Valentine.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valentine, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dee.
Dee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Valentine misses with a hook to the body
and Dee counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tweedle Dee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Dee from controlling successfully.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
Dee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Valentine is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Dee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dee throws a strike but Valentine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Valentine advances position into side control!
Dee manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valentine blocks the strikes from Dee.
Dee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Dee wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine passes Dee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt.
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. Valentine connects with a nice short shot to Dee's temple.
Valentine stalling away here and it's allowed Dee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valentine!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee breaks from Valentine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valentine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Valentine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Dee moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dee.
Dee scores with a shot to the body.
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dee staying out of range there.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Valentine misses with a kick to the body.
Dee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valentine trying to control but Dee is working from the bottom.
Valentine pushing down on Dee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Valentine working over Dee with some ground and pound. Dee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Valentine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to control the action in half guard but Dee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Valentine is stalling here. Dee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Valentine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Dee grinds an elbow into Valentine's temple.
Valentine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valentine parries the strikes from Dee easily there. Dee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Valentine to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Dee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dee scoring with punches and elbows.
Dee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee slips a nice elbow through Valentine's hands, connecting with Valentine's forehead.
Dee throws a strike but Valentine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Valentine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dee has passed into half guard!
Valentine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dee working Valentine over with strikes.
Dee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valentine!
Dee dominating with strikes here.
Valentine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valentine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valentine swinging wildly here.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot.
Dee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentine circles away.
Dee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valentine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Valentine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Dee instigates a clinch.
Dee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Dee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dee tries to work over Valentine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valentine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Valentine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine gets through Dee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dee.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Dee misses with the head strike.
Valentine taking a breather.
Dee throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valentine.
Dee has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
Valentine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee has Valentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Valentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Dee being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tweedle Dee.
Valentine scores with a body shot.
Dee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dee. Valentine shrugs it off though.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Dee missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valentine, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine digs a good hook to Dee's body.
Dee wants to clinch up but Valentine keeps it at a distance.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Dee moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Valentine. That's going to slow Dee down.
Dee looks for the body kick but Valentine saw that one coming.
Dee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Dee lands with an overhand left.
Dee throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tweedle Dee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Valentine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valentine is trying to defend but Dee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dee throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Valentine is staying active underneath Dee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Valentine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dee.
Dee is stalling here. Valentine is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Valentine has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dee wants to control but Valentine postures up.
Dee throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dee is looking for a sweep.
Dee can't do much from the bottom here.
Alexander Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking to regain half guard here but Valentine keeps moving and retains side control.
Dee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valentine trying to control the action but Dee is working from the bottom.
Valentine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valentine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Valentine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dee is looking to reverse the position.
Valentine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valentine but great work by Dee.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
Valentine wants to control but Dee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee scoring with punches and elbows.
Valentine taking punishment in the form of punches.
Valentine is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dee off and has taken his back!
Valentine somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dee wants to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine gets his hands free as Dee looks to control.
Dee is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tweedle Dee.
Well Dee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
Tweedle Dee is the new middleweight champion!
Tweedle Dee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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