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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk's entrance music is PSY - Gangnam Style. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grzesiuk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valdez to the ground. Grzesiuk is now in Valdez's guard.
Grzesiuk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Valdez stuffs the takedown attempt from Grzesiuk. Grzesiuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grzesiuk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grzesiuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Valdez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valdez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grzesiuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grzesiuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grzesiuk seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzesiuk seems to be working for a kimura but Valdez defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk seems to be working for a kimura but Valdez defends the submission attempt.
Valdez is trying to maintain the position but Grzesiuk is very close to passing his half guard.
Valdez pushes Grzesiuk off looking to stand but Grzesiuk dives back in and keeps control.
Grzesiuk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grzesiuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valdez has hold of Grzesiuk's hands but Grzesiuk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valdez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valdez looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grzesiuk seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grzesiuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Grzesiuk is controlling well.
Valdez wants to get back to his feet.
Grzesiuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grzesiuk stands up and beckons Valdez to join him on the feet.
Valdez throws a sloppy head kick
and Grzesiuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Valdez is predictable there
and Grzesiuk counters with a shoot takedown. Valdez fights it but they end up in guard.
Grzesiuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grzesiuk is in close to Valdez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk 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.
Grzesiuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Grzesiuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Valdez throws a lazy body kick
and Grzesiuk counters with a three punch combo that has Valdez backing up. Valdez nods at Grzesiuk to acknowledge the strikes.
Grzesiuk blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Grzesiuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valdez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Grzesiuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grzesiuk blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grzesiuk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Valdez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grzesiuk is in Valdez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grzesiuk drops back looking for a leg! Valdez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valdez manages to kick Grzesiuk off! Grzesiuk jumps back into Valdez's guard.
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grzesiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grzesiuk drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Grzesiuk as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Valdez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Grzesiuk! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andrzej Grzesiuk!
An out of breath Andrzej Grzesiuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hachiro Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles. Matsui has chosen Solvent by Skinny Puppy as his entrance music. Hachiro Matsui told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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34
167 lbs
18 - 24 - 0 |
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32
163 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hachiro Matsui!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui throws a leg kick
and Charles counters with a one-two to the body.
Matsui takes one to the side of the head.
Charles swings for the body but Matsui moves out of range.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick from Matsui.
Charles tries to move into range but Matsui moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matsui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Matsui scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Charles misses with a combination
and Matsui counters with a nice body shot.
Matsui lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Matsui tries to land a leg kick but Charles saw it coming and moves away.
Charles misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matsui is defended easily by Charles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matsui.
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Matsui needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Matsui.
Charles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matsui wants a takedown.
Matsui prevents Charles from breaking the clinch.
Matsui wants the takedown. Charles is fighting it off but Matsui persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Charles's guard against the cage.
Charles working for a triangle but Matsui defends it easily.
Matsui slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles is refusing to be controlled, as Matsui sits in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Matsui is looking to stall here but Charles recovers full guard.
Charles being controlled here, momentarily.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Matsui drops back looking for a leg! Charles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charles manages to kick Matsui off! Matsui jumps back into Charles's guard.
Matsui trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Matsui looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui content to stall in guard here.
Matsui's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hachiro Matsui was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Charles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matsui lands with a nice body punch.
Henry Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charles. Charles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsui defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsui throws a low kick, looking for Charles's leg but Charles calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hachiro Matsui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsui paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matsui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Matsui ducks down to avoid it.
Matsui scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matsui with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Charles.
Charles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matsui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsui.
Hachiro Matsui seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsui lands a nice hook to Charles's body. Charles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsui throws a leg kick but Charles checks it.
Charles clobbers Matsui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matsui throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Matsui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charles.
Nice defenses there by Matsui.
A big right from Charles misses.
Charles throws a body punch but Matsui moves out of range.
Matsui circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsui tries to clinch but Charles moves out of range.
Matsui swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Matsui.
Charles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charles thuds his right hand into Matsui's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui throws a low kick but Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Charles checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charles.
Charles lands with a straight right. Matsui didn't see that one coming.
Charles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsui shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles misses with the combination.
Charles throws a low kick but Matsui moves out of range easily.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsui was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Matsui ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsui, right into the meat.
Charles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsui.
Charles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsui connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charles scrambles back to his feet.
Charles looks to score with a jab to the body but Matsui is just out of range.
A big left from Charles misses.
Matsui feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsui throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsui wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsui throws a leg kick but Charles moved away.
A head kick from Matsui lands but Charles takes it in his stride.
Matsui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charles throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsui fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Charles on the side of the head.
Charles is rocked!
Matsui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsui.
Matsui lands with a cross.
Matsui's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matsui scrambles back to his feet.
Matsui looks to throw a body kick
and Charles moves into the clinch.
Matsui is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsui tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
Henry Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hachiro Matsui.
Matsui has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Charles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsui is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matsui blocks a body shot from Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hachiro Matsui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henry Charles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Matsui takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charles tries to clinch there but Matsui circles away.
Matsui dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Matsui bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charles's head.
Charles tests Matsui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charles connects with a nice looking jab.
Charles blocks a head kick by Matsui.
Matsui explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Matsui throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsui scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matsui moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsui. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles seems to have got his legs back now.
Matsui stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matsui throws a low kick, looking for Charles's leg but Charles calmly moves out of range.
Matsui throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Matsui moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Charles clinches up with Matsui and pushes him back against the cage.
Matsui avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.
Matsui has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Matsui looking for a takedown.
Matsui tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hachiro Matsui.
Matsui has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Charles after a bit of a struggle.
Matsui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsui tries to score a body lock takedown but Charles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles tries a body shot but Matsui blocks it.
Charles pushes Matsui back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a knee to the head.
Matsui looking for a takedown.
Matsui tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsui.
Matsui is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Charles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.
Matsui is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
Matsui is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Charles.
Matsui is still on wobbly legs! Can Charles finish him?
Charles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charles throws a big uppercut that drops Matsui! More strikes from Charles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Matsui lies dazed against the cage as Charles celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Charles!
Henry Charles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Hachiro Matsui was interviewed post fight and said 'That was a great fight, I gotta give props to my opponent. He did what he had to do. But I'm not done and I'll be back stronger next time! Thank you to my fans and sponsors. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Juntunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juntunen comes to the cage accompanied by Lumessakahlaajat. Tomi Juntunen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rick James, Bitch!'s chin.
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220 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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218 lbs
27 - 14 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomi Juntunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juntunen clobbers Bitch! with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Bitch! is predictable there
and Juntunen counters with a slapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Juntunen.
Bitch! scoring well with a low kick there.
Bitch! lunges at Juntunen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Juntunen's hand.
Bitch! fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntunen manages to avoid it.
Juntunen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bitch!'s head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juntunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bitch! connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bitch! turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Juntunen tries a head kick but it misses.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bitch! got wobbled bad by a big combination! Juntunen presses forward with punches and knees until Bitch! stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bitch! closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Juntunen!
After winning the bout, Tomi Juntunen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasconcelos Vitor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Russian National Anthem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasconcelos Vitor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitor misses with the combination.
Demikovic tries for a takedown but Vitor circles away easily
enabling Vitor to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
Demikovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Vitor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Demikovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitor misses with a wild combination.
Vitor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitor throws an off balance right hand
and Demikovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demikovic drags the fight down to the ground.
Vitor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Demikovic is keeping the position for now.
Demikovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Demikovic feints and as Vitor raises his hands in defense, Demikovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Demikovic looking to pass the guard.
Demikovic being controlled here momentarily.
Vitor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demikovic wants to stand but Vitor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Demikovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vitor is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Demikovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Demikovic postures up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vitor manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Demikovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demikovic goes for a takedown attempt but Vitor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nicolai Demikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Vitor circles away.
Vitor misses with a hook to the body
and Demikovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Demikovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Demikovic goes for a takedown attempt but Vitor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Demikovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vitor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Demikovic.
Vitor leaves Demikovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasconcelos Vitor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demikovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Vitor has cracked Demikovic with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Vitor lands another huge swinging hook and Demikovic tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Demikovic, before Vitor can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasconcelos Vitor!
After winning the bout, Vasconcelos Vitor 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 Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Wyrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyrm has chosen Don't Tread by Damn Yankees as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Winston Wyrm!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wyrm is defended easily by Pukki.
Wyrm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pukki throws a low kick but Wyrm avoids it.
Pukki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wyrm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pukki counters with a stiff right hand.
Wyrm wants to clinch.
Wyrm tries to clinch up.
Wyrm slips under a jab.
Wyrm is looking to clinch but Pukki is avoiding it.
Pukki misses with a body kick.
Pukki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyrm circles away quickly and effectively.
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Wyrm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyrm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Pukki is having none of it.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pukki lands a right hook to the body.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Pukki moves out of range.
Wyrm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pukki tries to stall but Wyrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wyrm works on Pukki's body with a couple of short punches.
Wyrm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pukki up against the cage.
Pukki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pukki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wyrm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Pukki.
Pukki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pukki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pukki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Wyrm stalls.
Pukki is pressed up against the cage. Wyrm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pukki down to the mat. Pukki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raimo Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Wyrm.
Pukki lands with a hook. Wyrm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wyrm closes the distance but Pukki moves to the side
and Pukki counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pukki.
Pukki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wyrm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm misses with a looping right.
Wyrm is looking to clinch but Pukki is avoiding it.
Wyrm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pukki swivels and escapes.
Wyrm is looking to clinch but Pukki is avoiding it.
Wyrm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pukki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wyrm somewhat.
Winston Wyrm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyrm avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Pukki.
Pukki thumps Wyrm with a low kick.
Wyrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pukki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wyrm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pukki trying to hold on to Wyrm's head to control him but Wyrm postures up.
Pukki is trying to stand up here but Wyrm is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki kicks Wyrm off and gets back to his feet.
Wyrm drops his hands momentarily and Pukki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyrm is looking to clinch.
Wyrm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pukki pinned against the cage. Pukki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wyrm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wyrm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pukki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pukki throws a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pukki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pukki swats away the attempt to clinch by Wyrm.
Wyrm throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wyrm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pukki's half guard.
Wyrm is keen to just control but Pukki is a slippery customer.
Pukki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pukki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wyrm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wyrm is looking to take a break and control but Pukki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki gets full guard.
Wyrm trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Pukki has control of Wyrm's left arm, preventing Wyrm from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyrm is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wyrm lands a couple of elbows.
Pukki wriggles free and stands up.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pukki scores with a one two! Wyrm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wyrm tries to clinch up.
Wyrm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice straight punches there by Pukki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pukki.
Wyrm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyrm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Pukki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrm tries to clinch but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyrm ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Wyrm is looking to clinch but Pukki is avoiding it.
Pukki works the jab nicely.
Pukki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wyrm to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wyrm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wyrm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pukki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wyrm rushes Pukki and presses him up against the cage.
Wyrm lands an elbow that stopped Pukki in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm letting Pukki take a breather here.
Wyrm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pukki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukki tries to work over Wyrm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pukki manages to break the clinch.
Wyrm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyrm moves into range and clinches up with Pukki.
Wyrm misses with some punches.
Pukki lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wyrm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pukki or not.
Wyrm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pukki is keeping busy.
Wyrm misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyrm.
Wyrm is stalling here.
Pukki scores with a shot to the side of Wyrm's head.
Pukki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wyrm takes a shot to the head.
Pukki lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyrm is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pukki is keeping busy.
Pukki leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wyrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wyrm looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raimo Pukki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wyrm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wyrm looks for a takedown but Pukki sprawls well.
Pukki scores with a body shot.
Wyrm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyrm looks to clinch
and Pukki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wyrm won't be happy with that.
Wyrm is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wyrm's legs.
Pukki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wyrm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pukki trying to control the action but Wyrm is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki slows the pace down.
Pukki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wyrm!
Pukki controlling from the full mount.
Wyrm wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pukki.
Wyrm is looking to get to half guard.
Pukki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with a couple of short strikes.
Wyrm is rocked!
Wyrm is looking to get to half guard.
Wyrm is still in real trouble! Can Pukki finish him?
Wyrm regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pukki is stalling here. Wyrm is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pukki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wyrm has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wyrm landing a few strikes.
Wyrm seems to have recovered his senses.
Wyrm working away.
Wyrm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pukki sneaks out the side door and pushes Wyrm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nice defenses there by Wyrm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyrm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wyrm pushes Pukki up against the cage in a clinch.
Wyrm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pukki stalling the fight.
Pukki lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Pukki.
Wyrm looking to slow down the pace here.
Pukki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pukki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyrm.
Wyrm takes the fight into the clinch.
Pukki struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyrm controls his hands.
Wyrm lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Raimo Pukki has been cut.
Wyrm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pukki swats away the attempt to clinch by Wyrm.
Pukki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyrm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pukki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wyrm fails with a takedown attempt.
Winston Wyrm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimo Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Wyrm.
Wyrm wants to clinch.
Wyrm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pukki throws a right hand that Wyrm ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyrm also avoids with ease.
Wyrm tries to clinch but Pukki moves away
and Pukki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pukki, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
Raimo Pukki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnarr Jiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RUN DMC its like that. Ragnarr Jiu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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42
209 lbs
44 - 25 - 0 |
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27
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oakley Bark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnarr Jiu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiu shoots and misses
and Bark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bark 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.
Bark advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jiu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jiu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jiu!
We've been hearing good reports from Bark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ground and pound from Jiu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
I've been told that Jiu has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Jiu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jiu pulls his head out easily.
Bark moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jiu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bark is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Jiu has his hands clasped together but Bark extends and breaks Jiu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oakley Bark!
Oakley Bark took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I just wanna say this is probly my last MMA Fight I got nothing else to prove just going to try TWGC AN COACH thanks to all what a crazy ride'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chaolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaolan has chosen Seek 'N' Strike as his entrance music. Lee Chaolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Chaolan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Chaolan.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Chaolan is leaning against Miyamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A shot in the inside from Chaolan.
Chaolan is trying to maintain a safe position but Miyamoto gets an underhook and turns Chaolan into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chaolan.
Chaolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miyamoto blocks a body shot from Chaolan.
Miyamoto 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.
A short right from Chaolan on the inside.
Miyamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyamoto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaolan wants to break free but Miyamoto has control.
Miyamoto is looking to control Chaolan's arms but Chaolan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miyamoto has his back to the cage.
Chaolan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaolan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miyamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaolan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaolan working aggressively here.
Chaolan lands with a light punch inside.
Chaolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Miyamoto controls his hands.
Miyamoto keeps control of Chaolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Chaolan as the two fighters clinch.
Chaolan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaolan.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chaolan.
Miyamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miyamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chaolan.
Miyamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaolan tries to throw a body punch but Miyamoto avoids it by throwing Chaolan back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chaolan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaolan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaolan.
Chaolan managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
A short uppercut from Chaolan.
Miyamoto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaolan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Miyamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaolan lands a right hand.
Chaolan creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Miyamoto's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Miyamoto drops to his knees and Chaolan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Chaolan!
An out of breath Lee Chaolan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinando Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda has chosen Rockstar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ferdinando Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Barreda!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barreda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferrari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barreda's calf.
Barreda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barreda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferrari manages to avoid it.
Barreda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barreda duly obliges.
Ferrari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barreda.
Barreda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferrari.
Nice body kick there by Ferrari.
Some bone on bone action there as Barreda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferrari scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferrari.
Ferrari rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barreda counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreda walks into a left hand.
Ferrari throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Barreda does no damage.
Ferrari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barreda's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barreda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferrari circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferrari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barreda's sensitive parts.
Barreda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferrari.
Barreda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barreda walks into a jab.
Barreda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Barreda misses with a right hand
and Barreda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barreda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferrari.
Ferrari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barreda's head.
Ferrari connects with a right hand. Barreda shakes it off.
Barreda moves out of range of the body kick from Ferrari.
Ferrari misses the shot to the body.
Ferrari throws a lazy right hand but Barreda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barreda takes a swing at Ferrari's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ferrari is defended easily by Barreda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barreda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferrari scores with a head kick. Barreda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab by Barreda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrari misses with a series of wild punches.
Barreda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barreda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barreda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferrari can pounce on him.
Ferrari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferrari throws a hook but Barreda avoids it easily.
Ferrari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barreda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari throws the left hand but Barreda avoids the punch easily.
Ferdinando Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barreda digs a good hook to Ferrari's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Ferrari misses.
Barreda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferrari will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinando Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferrari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferrari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barreda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barreda. Ferrari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Ferrari.
Barreda slips under a jab.
Ferrari thuds his shin into the meat of Barreda's side.
Barreda takes a swing at Ferrari's ribcage but misses.
Barreda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ferrari.
Ferrari is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looks to land a right hand but Barreda moved out of range.
Barreda tests Ferrari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barreda.
Ferrari goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferrari looks for a takedown but Barreda sprawls well.
Ferrari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barreda moves away.
Ferrari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferrari scores with a takedown into Barreda's guard.
Barreda wants to stand up but Ferrari is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferrari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barreda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ferdinando Ferrari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barreda moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferrari catches Barreda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barreda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barreda looks to land a right hand but Ferrari moved out of range.
Ferrari fails to land the takedown.
Barreda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a low kick, looking for Barreda's leg but Barreda calmly moves out of range.
Barreda tries to bum rush Ferrari with a series of wild strikes but Ferrari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barreda lands with a straight right. Ferrari didn't see that one coming.
Barreda lands the left hand.
Barreda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferrari eats them both and turns towards Barreda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferrari misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barreda is looking to get back to his feet here but Ferrari is keeping cool and he's managed to take Barreda's back.
Ferrari throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
A lull in the action here.
Ferrari throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Good control from Ferrari.
Ferrari working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Barreda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ferrari controls the position.
Ferrari trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Barreda holding both Ferrari 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ferrari tries to get the hooks in deep but Barreda pushed the leg off.
Barreda trying to get back to his feet but Ferrari is in full control for now.
Ferrari throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Barreda defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ferrari looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferrari, not yet.
Ferrari has momentary wrist control but Barreda slips an elbow through the middle.
Ferrari wants to sweep but no luck.
Ferrari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferrari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barreda manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barreda pushes Ferrari off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ferrari moves out of range as Barreda strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferdinando Ferrari dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barreda enables Ferrari to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barreda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Barreda wriggles free and stands up.
A good leg kick by Ferrari.
Jesus Barreda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferrari swings widly with a right hand
and Barreda counters with a left to the body.
Ferrari throws an overhand right that lands on Barreda's shoulder, as Barreda tries to avoid the shot.
Barreda throws a series of punches but Ferrari avoids them all with ease.
Ferrari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown but Barreda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferrari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferrari lands with a good body shot.
Barreda looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferrari is just out of range.
Barreda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrari misses with a lunging right hand
and Barreda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari throws a hook to the side of Barreda's head but Barreda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferrari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferrari lands an overhand right.
Barreda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferrari throws out the jab.
Ferrari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barreda's head backwards.
Ferrari fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferrari gets a double leg takedown into Barreda's guard.
Ferrari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barreda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barreda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ferrari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barreda throws out the jab.
Ferrari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barreda.
Jesus Barreda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barreda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferrari shoots for a takedown but Barreda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinando Ferrari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barreda throws a nice looking combination but Ferrari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barreda tries to bum rush Ferrari with a series of wild strikes but Ferrari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ferrari throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barreda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barreda misses with a straight right.
Barreda has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferrari throws a jab when Barreda was well out of range.
Ferrari lands a jab to the head.
Ferrari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferrari lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barreda sprawls well. Barreda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ferrari gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferrari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barreda.
Barreda misses with a hook
and Ferrari counters with a nice body kick.
Barreda throws a series of punches but Ferrari moves out of range.
Ferdinando Ferrari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferrari throws a big shot that misses.
Barreda stuffs the takedown.
Barreda fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Barreda. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrari connects with a single shot there.
Barreda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barreda throws the left hand but Ferrari avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari connects with the punch.
Barreda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferrari under the eye.
Ferrari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barreda's hands.
Ferrari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barreda misses with a hook. Ferrari ducked under it nicely.
Ferrari's corner calls for a 1-2. Ferrari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferrari.
Jesus Barreda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barreda avoids the body shot from Ferrari.
Barreda slips under a jab.
Barreda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barreda wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barreda jabs Ferrari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ferrari looks to throw the jab but Barreda is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinando Ferrari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferrari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ferdinando Ferrari!
An out of breath Ferdinando Ferrari thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Up Loaded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaded comes to the cage accompanied by BOOOOOT!!!. Diggler has chosen YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dirk Diggler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34
172 lbs
28 - 12 - 0 |
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33
185 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Up Loaded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggler scores with a nice head shot.
Diggler misses with a low kick as Loaded jumps back.
Diggler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loaded.
Diggler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggler misses with a head kick.
Loaded ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loaded misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loaded moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.
Loaded looks for the body kick but Diggler saw that one coming.
Loaded fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loaded throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Loaded checks it well.
Loaded throws a right and a left that Diggler avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggler.
Loaded lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggler circles away quickly and effectively.
Loaded looks to clinch
and Diggler counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Loaded.
Loaded takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Loaded keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Diggler blocks the low kick.
A big right from Diggler misses.
Jab from Diggler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loaded is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loaded is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggler checks a low kick from Loaded.
Loaded catches Diggler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggler throws a hook to the side of Loaded's head but Loaded sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaded tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Loaded.
Loaded throws a lazy right hand but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loaded darts in and clinches Diggler up against the cage.
Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggler defending well as Loaded loads up on a big left hand.
Loaded throws a looping overhand right but Diggler ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Diggler misses
and Loaded counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Loaded is looking to clinch but Diggler is avoiding it.
Loaded moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaded can't get the takedown.
Loaded tries to work over Diggler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loaded looking to throw knees to the head but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loaded struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggler controls his hands.
Loaded is trying to pull guard but Diggler has him pressed against the cage.
Loaded tries to pull guard but Diggler holds him up against the cage and eventually Loaded drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Up Loaded. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler is leaning against Loaded and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loaded lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggler backwards.
Loaded tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loaded jumps guard but Diggler stands there with Loaded around his waist. Loaded gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Loaded tries to work over Diggler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loaded works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loaded tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Up Loaded dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggler throws a series of punches but Loaded moves out of range.
A jab from Diggler misses.
Loaded lands with a kick to the temple. Diggler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Loaded.
Loaded moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.
Loaded thuds his shin into the meat of Diggler's side.
Diggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggler tries to score with a low kick but Loaded moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaded throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Loaded moved away.
Loaded throws a low kick but Diggler avoids it.
Loaded on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Loaded misses with a shot to the body
and Diggler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggler lands with a hook. Loaded tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggler missing with a left hand there. Loaded was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggler missing with a left hand there. Loaded was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggler. That's going to slow Loaded down.
Diggler motions for Loaded to come forward. Diggler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler loads up on a big right hand but Loaded slips the punch.
Loaded wants to clinch
and Diggler counters with an inside leg kick.
Loaded wants to clinch but Diggler slips to the side
enabling Diggler to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Diggler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Loaded chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggler can pounce on him.
Diggler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loaded's sensitive parts.
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaded misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Diggler feints and then cracks Loaded's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loaded down.
Loaded scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diggler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loaded throws a one two combo.
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Loaded's shoulder, as Loaded tries to avoid the shot.
Loaded scores with a nice strike.
Loaded blocks a jab.
Loaded takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loaded is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loaded throws a low kick but Diggler avoids it.
Diggler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loaded tries to clinch
and Diggler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Loaded looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loaded misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
Loaded is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Loaded misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Loaded throws a nice head kick!
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler tries a low kick but Loaded avoids it.
Diggler looks to land a right hand but Loaded moved out of range.
Loaded darts in trying to clinch
and Diggler counters with a thumping low kick.
Loaded throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loaded lands a jab to Diggler's midsection.
Loaded tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loaded misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loaded wants to clinch up but Diggler keeps it at a distance.
Loaded wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Diggler coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Loaded - just one landing.
Loaded misses with a kick to the body.
Loaded uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaded on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dirk Diggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Loaded.
Loaded lands with a right hand.
Diggler misses with a leg kick.
Loaded chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggler can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loaded wants to clinch but Diggler slips to the side
and Diggler counters with a nice leg kick.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Loaded moved away.
Loaded throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loaded misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggler tries to bum rush Loaded with a series of wild strikes but Loaded uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Loaded's shoulder, as Loaded tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler misses with a leg kick
and Loaded counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loaded is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Diggler blocks the low kick.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Loaded.
Loaded tries to clinch there but Diggler circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Loaded.
Loaded tries a head kick but it misses.
Loaded doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggler circles away.
Loaded throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loaded.
Loaded feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggler's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Loaded finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler connects with a single shot there.
Diggler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Up Loaded showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loaded has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Up Loaded!
A very excited looking Up Loaded 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Aenima. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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208 lbs
29 - 17 - 1 |
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annunaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mutou has a takedown stuffed.
Annunaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mutou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Annunaki misses with a head kick.
Annunaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki scores with a nice head shot.
Mutou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Annunaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Bill Annunaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Annunaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mutou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Annunaki counters with a good low kick that Mutou was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou slips a jab from Annunaki.
Annunaki wants to clinch
and Mutou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Annunaki's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Annunaki is pulling down on Mutou's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutou, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou forces his way into half guard.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Annunaki trying to control from the bottom.
Mutou works his way into full mount!
Annunaki can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Annunaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mutou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Annunaki hang on?
Annunaki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mutou.
Annunaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mutou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mutou working the ground and pound effectively.
Mutou breaks from Annunaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mutou is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Annunaki really wants to buck Mutou off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Mutou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mutou is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Annunaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki is working to get back to half guard.
Mutou postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Annunaki badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mutou around the waist but Mutou pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mutou is the winner by TKO! Mutou jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keiji Mutou!
Keiji Mutou really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Meet the Future logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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pop
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