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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Richie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Zubar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Am. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Richie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Zubar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubar jabs at Richie's body.
Zubar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richie takes a jab right on the kisser.
James Richie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Richie.
Zubar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Richie. Richie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Richie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Richie has a takedown stuffed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zubar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Richie throws a sloppy head kick
letting Zubar counter with a right hand.
Richie tries to clinch but Zubar is having none of it.
Zubar works Richie's body with a nice hook.
Richie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richie misses with a series of wild punches.
Zubar lands with a hook. Richie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Richie is rocked!
Zubar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Richie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zubar cracks a nice hook into Richie's ribs.
Zubar is looking to slow Richie down with leg kicks.
Zubar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zubar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Richie's head.
Richie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zubar.
Richie shoots in for a takedown but Zubar shows good takedown defense.
Richie is breathing heavily.
Richie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zubar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Richie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zubar, as that shot connected.
Oh Richie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richie is looking to clinch.
Richie seems to have got his legs back now.
Zubar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Richie sprawling to the canvas! Richie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zubar finish him?!
Zubar throws an overhand right that drops Richie like a sack of potatoes! Zubar dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Zubar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff's entrance music is Awol Nation - Sail. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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233 lbs
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Eikmeyer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eikmeyer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eikmeyer is trying to get an arm triangle but Druff is defending well.
Druff 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.
Druff is trying to control Eikmeyer's posture but Eikmeyer avoids it.
Druff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Druff tries to get out of the position.
Druff tries to bench press Eikmeyer off him but Eikmeyer keeps the position.
Eikmeyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eikmeyer tries for a kimura but Druff is defending well.
Druff manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Druff is keen to just control but Eikmeyer is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Druff lands a nice short elbow.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Druff.
Eikmeyer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Druff wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Druff pulls his head out easily.
Druff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eikmeyer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Druff scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Druff lands with a punch from half guard.
Druff is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eikmeyer.
Druff wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Druff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Druff trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druff has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Druff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eikmeyer is proving hard to escape from.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff with a nice head shot there.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Druff pushes his legs off easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Druff trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff connects with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Druff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eikmeyer is keeping the position for now.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is keeping the position.
Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Druff defends it easily.
Druff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Druff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Druff stands up over Eikmeyer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Eikmeyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Druff gets a takedown into half guard.
Eikmeyer tries to get to full guard but Druff has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Druff lands a nice short elbow.
Mario Eikmeyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eikmeyer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Druff trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Druff pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Druff 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.
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Druff is working Eikmeyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Druff is aware though and is defending well.
Druff distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Druff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Druff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Druff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Druff has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Druff is in close to Eikmeyer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Druff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Druff stays in close to Eikmeyer's body and controls the position.
Druff wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Druff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Druff defends easily.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Druff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Druff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Druff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eikmeyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Druff trying to control but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Druff distracts Eikmeyer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Druff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eikmeyer working for a triangle but Druff defends it easily.
Druff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff cracks Eikmeyer with a solid left hand.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Druff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Druff is working Eikmeyer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Druff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Druff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eikmeyer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Druff is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eikmeyer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eikmeyer sneaks back into half guard.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Eikmeyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Druff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eikmeyer shoots and misses
and Druff counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Druff.
Druff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eikmeyer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Druff after a bit of a struggle.
Eikmeyer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Druff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan Druff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Druff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Druff lands a shoulder strike.
Eikmeyer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Druff is looking to improve his position.
Druff keeping hold of Eikmeyer's head, controlling as best he can.
Druff striking from the bottom.
Eikmeyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eikmeyer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eikmeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eikmeyer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Druff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Druff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Druff manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eikmeyer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Druff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Druff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eikmeyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Eikmeyer has his foot on Druff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druff works his way back into a safe position though.
Druff lands a couple of digs.
Druff keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Druff from controlling successfully.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Druff defends well.
Eikmeyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Druff with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer has his foot on Druff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Druff works his way back into a safe position though.
Druff forces his way into half guard.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Druff pulls his head out easily.
Druff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Druff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Druff is trying to control. Eikmeyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Druff tries to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Druff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Druff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Druff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff drops an elbow to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Druff lands strikes from half guard.
Druff tries to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is controlling the position.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Druff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Druff there.
Mario Eikmeyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eikmeyer is looking to control Druff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eikmeyer avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Druff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eikmeyer 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coryatt has chosen Welcome 2 Houston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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167 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
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Coryatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coryatt is out of range and Jaa settles back down.
Coryatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaa is out of range.
Coryatt moves out of range as Jaa strikes.
Coryatt misses with a body kick.
Jaa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coryatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Coryatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coryatt goes for a double leg but Jaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaa continues to drive forward.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Coryatt.
Jaa slowing the pace effectively.
Coryatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coryatt misses with some punches.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Coryatt back to the cage. Jaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jaa cracks Coryatt with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coryatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coryatt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaa is stalling here.
Coryatt dodges an elbow strike from Jaa.
Our sources have told us that Jaa has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coryatt is defending well for now.
Jaa lands a right hand.
Coryatt wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coryatt avoids it.
Coryatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaa just leaning against Coryatt, taking a breather.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coryatt shoots in but Jaa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jaa tries to clinch but Coryatt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coryatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coryatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaa.
Jaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coryatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Coryatt fails with the takedown.
Jaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coryatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coryatt.
Coryatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tony Jaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaa moves into the clinch.
Jaa throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coryatt avoids it.
Jaa lands a right hand.
Coryatt lands a shoulder strike.
Coryatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coryatt backwards.
Jaa misses with a body punch.
Coryatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coryatt prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Coryatt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coryatt.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coryatt avoids it.
Coryatt prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Coryatt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coryatt blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coryatt is defending well for now.
Coryatt has hold of one of Jaa's legs. Jaa is fighting the takedown attempt but Coryatt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaa wants to stand up but Coryatt is controlling him.
Coryatt wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Coryatt stops Jaa from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa wants to get back to his feet but Coryatt passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coryatt not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
That's time! Jaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
Coryatt pushes Jaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Coryatt is blocking nicely.
Coryatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coryatt managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Coryatt looking for a takedown.
Coryatt lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa breaks from the clinch.
Jaa gets tackled into the cage by Coryatt. Coryatt maintains the clinch.
Jaa can't break the clinch.
Coryatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coryatt fails with the takedown.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Jaa.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Coryatt moves out of range easily.
Coryatt dives in and scores a takedown into Jaa's guard.
Coryatt trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coryatt is controlling him.
Coryatt looking to sit in guard and control but Jaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa stands up from Coryatt's guard - Jaa perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Coryatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coryatt wants to break free but Jaa has control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coryatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Coryatt prevents a body shot from Jaa.
Coryatt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Coryatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coryatt shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Coryatt.
A punch combination from Jaa misses.
Jaa scores with a kick to the body.
Coryatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coryatt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coryatt is in Jaa's guard.
Jaa is looking to stand up but Coryatt isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coryatt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jaa's guard.
Coryatt thows a huge punch but Jaa dodges it nicely.
Jaa kicks off Coryatt and gets to his feet.
Jaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaa throws a head kick but Coryatt moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jaa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaa looks to land a combination but Coryatt avoids it well.
Tony Jaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coryatt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaa's waist but Jaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coryatt off to one side.
Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa scores with a nice head shot.
Coryatt lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.
Coryatt is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Coryatt avoids the head kick by Jaa.
Coryatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Jaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Coryatt misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa cracks a nice hook into Coryatt's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coryatt misses with a body kick.
Coryatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Coryatt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coryatt lands in his opponent's guard.
Coryatt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Coryatt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jaa clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coryatt.
A head punch on the inside from Coryatt fails to land.
Coryatt looking to stall.
Jaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaa leaves Coryatt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaa throws a leg kick
and Coryatt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Coryatt manages to break the clinch.
Coryatt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Coryatt pushes him off.
Coryatt has Jaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Coryatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Coryatt.
Jaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa lands a high kick!
Jaa is looking to clinch.
Coryatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coryatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tony Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Coryatt.
A combination from Coryatt does no damage.
Jaa pushes Coryatt away with a front kick.
Jaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coryatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coryatt goes for a double leg but Jaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaa continues to drive forward.
Coryatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa tries to work over Coryatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa tries to sprawl but Coryatt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaa tries to kick Coryatt off but Coryatt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Coryatt wants to pass the guard but Jaa is defending well.
Nice strikes from Coryatt there.
Jaa is refusing to be controlled, as Coryatt sits in half guard.
Coryatt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaa defending well though.
Coryatt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt tries to pass to full mount but Jaa defends it.
Coryatt stops Jaa from getting back to his feet.
Coryatt is just content to waste time from the top position. Jaa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jaa wants to stand and escape but Coryatt is having none of it.
Jaa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coryatt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coryatt landing some decent shots from guard.
Jaa wants to stand but Coryatt is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coryatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coryatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaa is keeping the position for now.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Coryatt from controlling successfully.
Coryatt wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
Jaa wants to stand and escape but Coryatt is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coryatt trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Jaa.
I think Jaa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kevin Coryatt!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Coryatt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubao Alcaraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bubao Alcaraz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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201 lbs
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201 lbs
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bubao Alcaraz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connen is looking to clinch but Alcaraz is avoiding it.
Connen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alcaraz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alcaraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Connen. Connen gets slowly back to his feet.
Alcaraz looks to land a left hand but Connen moved out of range nicely.
Alcaraz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alcaraz is trying to keep Connen in close.
Connen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Connen throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alcaraz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Connen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alcaraz wants to stand but Connen is controlling the position.
Alcaraz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcaraz is trying to keep Connen in close.
Connen connects with a couple of short punches.
Alcaraz is pulling down on Connen's head. It's preventing any offense from Connen, at least for the moment.
Connen throwing strikes from guard but Alcaraz blocks nicely.
Connen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connen preventing the sweep.
Alcaraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connen throwing strikes but missing.
Alcaraz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcaraz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Connen throws a strike but Alcaraz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Connen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcaraz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alcaraz trying to control the position from guard on top but Connen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcaraz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connen is keeping the position for now.
Connen is adopting a defensive guard.
Connen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcaraz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Connen is controlling Alcaraz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shael Connen just wasn't active enough.
Connen shoots for a takedown but Alcaraz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shael Connen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alcaraz throws a right hand that Connen ducks under and follows up with a left that Connen also avoids with ease.
Connen has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alcaraz is defended easily by Connen.
Alcaraz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alcaraz preventing the sweep.
Alcaraz being controlled here momentarily.
Connen can't keep his opponent in guard - Alcaraz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connen trying to hold on to Alcaraz's head to control him but Alcaraz postures up.
Alcaraz is trying to control. Connen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alcaraz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alcaraz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Connen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alcaraz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alcaraz's back!
Connen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Alcaraz taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shael Connen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shael Connen waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodlust Horde Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo Lion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thomas Lee's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee tries to clinch up but Lion circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Lion as Lee shoots in.
Nice body punch from Lion.
Lee checks a low kick from Lion.
Lion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lee was covering up waiting for the punch and Lion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lion is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lee keeping full guard, as Lion tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is trying to control the position but Lion postures up.
Lion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lion slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Lion is controlling him
Lion trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lion is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lion stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Lion throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Lion has control of the leg.
Lion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lion trying to control the pace.
Lion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lion with the ground and pound but Lee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lion wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lion preventing the sweep.
Lion distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lion slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Lion from controlling successfully.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee keeping full guard, as Lion tries to pass.
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.
Lion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lion lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Lion settles back down.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Lion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leonardo Lion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lion lands with a shot to the body.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Lion's guard.
Lee scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lion managing to control the position.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Lion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Lion!
Lee wants to hit a switch here but Lion passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there!
Lion landing shots from mount.
Lion dominating with strikes here.
Lion raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lion scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
Lee is rocked!
Lion with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lee is still in real trouble! Can Lion finish him?
Lion drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lee! More shots from Lion and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Lion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kantaro Hoshino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewell comes to the cage accompanied by White Dude. 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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181 lbs
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174 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Ewell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewell tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Ewell.
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Ewell is out of range.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ewell moves into the clinch.
Ewell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ewell swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ewell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ewell duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewell throws a front kick that sends Hoshino stumbling back into the cage.
Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Ewell's shoulder, as Ewell tries to avoid the shot.
Ewell cracks Hoshino with an open hand slap.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Ewell.
Ewell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoshino.
Ewell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Ewell.
Ewell tries to clinch there but Hoshino circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ewell.
Hoshino connects with a crisp jab.
Ewell darts in and clinches Hoshino up against the cage.
Hoshino tries to break free but Ewell pushes him back against the cage.
Ewell is stalling here.
Ewell wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Ewell.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Hoshino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ewell misses with an elbow strike.
Ewell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoshino avoids it.
Ewell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ewell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.
Ewell misses with a knee to the head.
Ewell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ewell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the cage.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Ewell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ewell's gas tank.
Hoshino managing to block the knees to the body from Ewell.
Ewell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ewell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshino has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ewell landing knees to the head.
Hoshino avoids the elbow strike from Ewell, against the cage.
Ewell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoshino's defenses.
Hoshino manages to break the clinch.
Ewell ducks right into an uppercut from Hoshino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Ewell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and Ewell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ewell takes one to the side of the head.
Ewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewell looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Steve Ewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshino throws a nice looking combination but Ewell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino checks a low kick from Ewell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ewell misses the target.
Ewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Ewell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Ewell's ribs.
Ewell moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Ewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoshino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino swings for the body but Ewell moves out of range.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ewell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoshino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ewell looks to clinch
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Steve Ewell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ewell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ewell throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoshino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ewell throws a series of punches but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ewell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshino circles away.
Ewell throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Ewell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ewell.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ewell stands up from Hoshino's guard - Ewell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ewell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ewell misses with a head kick.
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Ewell moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ewell.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Ewell tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ewell misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ewell misses
and Hoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ewell thinking.
Hoshino throws a series of strikes that have Ewell backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino lands a jab to the nose.
Ewell is rocked!
Ewell thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino checks a low kick from Ewell.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Ewell.
Ewell misses with a combination
and Hoshino counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Ewell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ewell.
Ewell tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewell misses with a looping right.
Ewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve Ewell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ewell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ewell lands with a cross.
Ewell misses with a low kick.
Ewell throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
A combination from Hoshino does no damage.
Ewell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Ewell ducks right into an uppercut from Hoshino.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Ewell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ewell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Ewell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoshino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ewell misses with a head kick.
Hoshino thows a body shot but no joy.
Ewell throws a head kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Ewell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoshino swings widly with a right hand
and Ewell counters with a stiff right hand.
Ewell seems to have got his legs back now.
Ewell misses with a head kick.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Ewell.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ewell connects with a high kick.
Ewell throws a head kick that misses.
Hoshino avoids the head kick by Ewell.
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 Steve Ewell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoshino lunges at Ewell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ewell's hand.
Ewell staying out of range there.
Ewell is looking to land body kicks.
Ewell slips a jab from Hoshino.
Kantaro Hoshino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ewell connects with a jab.
Ewell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Ewell.
Ewell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ewell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewell throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Ewell moves out of range.
Hoshino drops Ewell with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ewell looks back up at him and smiles so Hoshino waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino throws a looping overhand right but Ewell ducks down to avoid it.
Ewell throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ewell throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
Ewell misses with a head kick.
Ewell tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Hoshino. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ewell. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Ewell moves away and avoids it.
Ewell misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ewell - that will leave a mark!
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ewell on the side of the head.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ewell.
Hoshino throws a jab when Ewell was well out of range.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewell thows a body shot but no joy.
Ewell defending well as Hoshino loads up on a big left hand.
Ewell throws a head kick that Hoshino semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ewell manages to avoid it.
Ewell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoshino blocks a jab.
Ewell moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewell.
Ewell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino lands a big uppercut and Ewell crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ewell looks OK. Hoshino waves Ewell back to his feet!
Ewell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ewell falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hoshino dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baptista Fadda (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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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Baptista Fadda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Powers. No joy for Fadda on that attempt.
Fadda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fadda fails with the takedown
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
Powers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Troy Powers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baptista Fadda.
Fadda tries to clinch
and Powers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fadda thinking.
Fadda darts in looking for a takedown but Powers gets double underhooks and turns Fadda into the cage.
Fadda tries to score a body lock takedown but Powers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Powers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fadda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Powers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powers.
Fadda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powers gets through Fadda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Powers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Powers.
Fadda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fadda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fadda looks winded!
Powers lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a nice shot to the body.
Powers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Powers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fadda misses with the head strike.
Fadda can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fadda.
Powers is trying to break the clinch but Fadda has him pressed against the cage.
Fadda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fadda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Powers after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Powers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fadda is rocked!
Powers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fadda up against the cage.
Fadda is still on wobbly legs! Can Powers finish him?
Powers lands with a left to the head.
Powers has Fadda pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Powers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Powers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Powers lands a body shot.
Powers lands a big right hand that drops Fadda! The killer instinct kicks in and Powers finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Powers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Powers!
A very excited looking Troy Powers 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkanov comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Farm Animals - Home. Anderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Legacy. Alexander Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vasiliy Shishkanov's chin.
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180 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
Shishkanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Shishkanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shishkanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Shishkanov has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shishkanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shishkanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shishkanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Shishkanov.
Alexander Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishkanov lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Shishkanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Shishkanov cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishkanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Shishkanov counter with a right hand.
Shishkanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shishkanov's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shishkanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shishkanov has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Anderson postures up in Shishkanov's guard and throws a big left but Shishkanov blocks it.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Shishkanov has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to control but Shishkanov is working from the bottom.
Shishkanov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shishkanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Shishkanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shishkanov keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
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 Vasiliy Shishkanov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anderson avoids the body shot from Shishkanov.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson with a poor takedown
letting Shishkanov counter with a right hand.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily
and Shishkanov moves into the clinch.
Shishkanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shishkanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson.
Shishkanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Shishkanov.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shishkanov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov lands an uppercut.
Anderson is trying to drag Shishkanov to the mat but Shishkanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shishkanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shishkanov moves away.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Shishkanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shishkanov throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shishkanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily
and Shishkanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishkanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson is rocked!
We've been told by Shishkanov's head coaches at Wake and Bake that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shishkanov finish him?
Vasiliy Shishkanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shishkanov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shishkanov lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shishkanov!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shishkanov. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishkanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Shishkanov stalling.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shishkanov breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily
and Shishkanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for Shishkanov.
Shishkanov with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shishkanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shishkanov throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Shishkanov to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shishkanov scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Shishkanov circles away easily
letting Shishkanov counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Shishkanov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Shishkanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishkanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shishkanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Anderson.
Shishkanov breaks from the clinch.
Anderson shoots and misses
and Shishkanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shishkanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anderson scrambles back to his feet.
Shishkanov cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Shishkanov counters with a left and a right... And another left! Anderson is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Shishkanov!
A relieved looking Vasiliy Shishkanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kogata Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brother Firetribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kogata Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firetribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Firetribe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munozs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Firetribe scores with a hook to the body. Munoz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Firetribe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munoz on the side of the head.
Firetribe connects with a solid leg kick.
Firetribe throws a combination. Munoz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Firetribe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firetribe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Firetribe lands a nice uppercut.
Firetribe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Firetribe told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Munoz looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Firetribe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firetribe scores a nice knee to the body.
Firetribe misses with a body punch.
Firetribe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Munoz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Firetribe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firetribe's corner calls for a 1-2. Firetribe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Munoz.
Munoz tries for a takedown but Firetribe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Firetribe looks to land a right hand but Munoz moved out of range.
Munoz darts in looking for a takedown but Firetribe gets double underhooks and turns Munoz into the cage.
Munoz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Firetribe can't fight it off and eventually Munoz manages to take the fight to the floor. Firetribe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Munoz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Firetribe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munoz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Munoz stopping the sweep attempt from Firetribe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throwing strikes from guard but Firetribe blocks nicely.
Firetribe is trying to control the position but Munoz postures up.
Munoz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Firetribe controls Munoz momentarily but Munoz frees himself.
Firetribe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe trying to control the action but Munoz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brother Firetribe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good leg kick by Firetribe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Munoz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Munoz moves out of range as Firetribe strikes.
Munoz closes the distance and clinches up with Firetribe, looking for a takedown. Munoz pushes Firetribe against the cage but Firetribe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Firetribe, right into the meat.
Firetribe throws a head kick that misses.
Firetribe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Munoz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Firetribe lands a right hand.
Munoz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Firetribe is defending well.
Firetribe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that Munoz shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firetribe.
Munoz is trying to push Firetribe away but Firetribe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Firetribe lands a knee to the body.
Munoz takes a shot to the head.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Firetribe pushes Munoz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firetribe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Munoz.
Munoz prevents a body shot from Firetribe.
Firetribe with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firetribe presses Munoz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Firetribe with a jab.
Firetribe misses with a wild combination.
Munoz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Firetribe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Munoz is in Firetribe's guard.
Munoz looking to pass the guard.
Firetribe keeping moving, preventing Munoz from controlling successfully.
Munoz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munoz advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firetribe is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Munoz tries to move to mount but Firetribe blocks the move with his legs.
Firetribe is trying to buck Munoz off.
Firetribe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munoz working the strikes but Firetribe uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Firetribe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Firetribe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Firetribe trying to control from the bottom.
Munoz thows a huge punch but Firetribe dodges it nicely.
Firetribe moves into full guard.
Munoz stands up over Firetribe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Firetribe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Munoz 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.
Munoz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Firetribe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Munoz defends it easily.
Firetribe managing to control the position.
Munoz is in close to Firetribe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz trying to control but Firetribe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munoz trying to control but Firetribe is working from the bottom.
Kogata Munoz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munoz passes Firetribe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Munoz is thwarting Firetribe's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kogata Munoz dominated that second round.
That's time! Munoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Munoz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Firetribe's waist but Firetribe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munoz off to one side.
Firetribe catches Munoz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Firetribe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munoz.
Firetribe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Firetribe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Firetribe as Munoz shoots in.
Munoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kogata Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Firetribe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munoz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Firetribe keeping hold of Munoz's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe is trying to maintain the position but Munoz is very close to passing his half guard.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Firetribe is working away.
Munoz is looking to advance position but Firetribe won't allow it.
Munoz is thwarting Firetribe's attempts to control the position.
Munoz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is trying to control. Firetribe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Munoz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Munoz breaks from Firetribe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Firetribe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Munoz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Firetribe is looking to improve his position but Munoz isn't that keen on the idea.
Munoz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe really wants to buck Munoz off and get back to his feet.
Munoz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Firetribe?
Munoz landing punches.
Firetribe is rocked!
Munoz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Firetribe hang on?
Firetribe is still in real trouble! Can Munoz finish him?
Firetribe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Firetribe wants to hold on but Munoz pushes him away.
Firetribe seems to have recovered his senses.
Munoz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Munoz landing punches.
Munoz tries to control but Firetribe wriggling away.
Munoz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Munoz! Firetribe is hurt baaadly! Munoz is firing away with more strikes - Firetribe is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kogata Munoz!
Our winner, Kogata Munoz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt's entrance music is Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga moves out of range as Belt strikes.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belt misses with a wild body shot.
Braga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belt's guard.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
Braga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belt dives on top into guard.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Belt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Braga working for submissions but it's allowed Belt to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt not doing much here.
Braga is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Braga looking for submissions off his back.
Braga tries to roll over but Belt keeps him under control.
Belt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt prevents Braga from improving his position.
Belt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braga is trying to get back to full guard.
Belt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Belt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Red Belt just wasn't active enough.
Belt ducks right into an uppercut from Braga.
Braga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belt tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Braga is thwarting Belt's attempts to control the position.
Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belt sees it coming and defends easily.
Belt is trying to control but can't.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Belt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Braga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Braga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga wants to control the pace but Belt is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belt is on top in guard.
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Braga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
Belt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belt is on top in guard.
Braga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belt!
Braga landing punches.
It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt taking shots to the head.
Braga with good strikes from the mount here!
Red Belt's cut is getting worse.
Braga has hold of Belt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belt has worked his arm free - good work by Belt!
Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt is trying to control Braga's posture but Braga avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Braga are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Braga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belt chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Braga working the ground and pound.
Red Belt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Braga throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Belt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Belt looking for submissions off his back.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Belt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Braga working his ground and pound in the gym.
Belt is trying to escape the mount.
Braga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belt is on top in guard.
Antonio Braga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braga trying to control the position.
Braga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belt tries to stand but Braga is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt postures up.
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Braga is looking for a triangle here but Belt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt trying to control the position but Braga is working away.
Braga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Belt moves in looking to clinch but Braga pushes him off.
Belt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Braga did well to prevent Belt getting side control.
Belt stalling.
Belt prevents Braga from improving his position.
Belt trying to pass the guard but Braga defending well.
Belt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Belt walks into a jab.
Braga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belt looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Braga does it's job there.
Belt tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Braga pinned against the cage. Braga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belt defending well as Braga loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Belt stuffs the takedown attempt from Braga. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
Braga tries to keep at a distance but Belt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belt is trying to break free.
Braga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Braga tightens his grip and picks Belt up, before dumping him to the ground. Belt manages to land in guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Braga keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt looking to sit in guard and control but Braga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Braga landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braga lands a couple of digs.
Braga advances position into side control!
Belt is looking for a sweep.
Belt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga scoring with punches from side control.
Braga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braga working the ground and pound but Belt is defending the strikes.
Braga cracks Belt with a big elbow.
Braga lands some shots froms side control.
Belt tries to bench press Braga off him but Braga keeps the position.
Braga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to advance to mount but can't.
Braga swings around for an armbar but Belt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Braga's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt postures up.
Belt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belt looks to land a combination but Braga avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by Belt which made him look bad.
Red Belt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Belt moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Belt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Belt stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Red Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Braga.
I've got Braga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Braga!
An out of breath Antonio Braga 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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