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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boy Dahlia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dahlia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pussy by Iggy Azalea. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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171 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boy Dahlia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons moves into range and connects with a jab.
Symons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Symons swats away the attempt to clinch by Dahlia.
Symons looks to land a left hand but Dahlia moved out of range nicely.
Dahlia wants to clinch
and Symons counters by moving into the clinch.
Symons takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Dahlia pushes off an throws an elbow but Symons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but Symons blocks with his arms.
Symons digs a right hand underneath Dahlia's ribcage. Dahlia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Symons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
Dahlia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dahlia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dahlia lands a nice knee to the body.
Dahlia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Symons blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlia fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons tries to land knees in the clinch but Dahlia avoids the damage to the body.
Symons presses Dahlia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Symons.
Symons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Symons is working Dahlia over against the cage.
Symons working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Symons.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Symons.
Symons has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlia.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Symons.
Symons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dahlia tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Symons.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Symons is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dahlia throws an elbow but misses.
Dahlia throws a punch but it's blocked by Symons.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlia blocking some punches.
Dahlia tries to throw a body punch but Symons avoids it by throwing Dahlia back against the cage.
Symons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahlia blocks an uppercut.
Symons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards.
Symons misses with some punches.
Dahlia misses with a knee to the head.
Dahlia takes a shot to the head.
Dahlia tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons throws an elbow but it misses.
Symons dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Symons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Symons working aggressively here.
Dahlia misses with an elbow strike.
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Dahlia controls his hands.
Dahlia throws a punch but it's blocked by Symons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dahlia blocks an elbow strike from Symons.
Symons lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Symons dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Symons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dahlia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Symons misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Dahlia has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Symons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Symons lands with a right to the head.
Dahlia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Symons in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Symons blocks a body shot from Dahlia.
Symons misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahlia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Symons is defending well for now.
Dahlia lands an elbow inside.
Symons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Symons avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Symons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Symons lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Symons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahlia.
Symons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Symons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dahlia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlia misses with an elbow strike.
Symons lands a body punch in the clinch.
Symons lands a body punch.
Dahlia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Symons prevents a body shot from Dahlia.
Dahlia landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Symons.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dahlia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Symons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dahlia up against the cage.
Dahlia throws an elbow but it misses.
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 Boy Dahlia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dahlia looks to clinch
and Symons counters by clinching up.
Symons has a couple of punches blocked by Dahlia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Symons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dahlia looking to throw knees to the head but Symons is blocking nicely.
Dahlia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Symons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Symons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Symons tries to work over Dahlia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Symons working aggressively here.
Dahlia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Symons lands a shot to the body.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Symons is defending well for now.
Dahlia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Symons avoids it.
Dahlia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
Symons tries to work over Dahlia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dahlia is defending well for now.
Symons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Symons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graeme Symons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dahlia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Symons.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Symons is defending well for now.
Symons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dahlia blocking some punches.
Symons pushes Dahlia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahlia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Symons.
Symons scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symons.
Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Symons has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dahlia.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Symons misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Symons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Dahlia.
Dahlia blocks a body shot from Symons.
Symons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dahlia blocks it with crossed arms.
Symons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards.
Symons dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Symons.
Symons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Symons avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Dahlia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
Symons misses with the head strike.
Symons taking a breather.
Dahlia takes an elbow to the temple.
Symons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Symons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dahlia blocks it with crossed arms.
Symons throws a head punch that misses.
Symons blocks an elbow strike.
Symons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Symons managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Symons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dahlia is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dahlia.
Symons blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dahlia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Symons throws a head punch that misses.
Symons lands a big knee to the head and Dahlia goes down! Symons is looking to finish!
Oh Dahlia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Boy Dahlia has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Symons in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dahlia looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Symons turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graeme Symons!
A very excited looking Graeme Symons 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.
Boy Dahlia spoke after the fight, saying 'I enjoyed it 100%. Now I get to get fucked up by a big muscle man twice today. Can't win them all but I did get to mash my balls against his ass so thats a a win for me baby. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Theme tune to muslamic ray guns. The key to victory for Xavier Styles has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws the left hand but Konopacki avoids the punch easily.
Styles gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konopacki.
Styles throws a right hand that misses
and Konopacki counters with a shoot takedown. Styles fights it but they end up in guard.
Konopacki trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
Styles looking for a sweep. Not yet Styles, not yet.
Styles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Konopacki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Styles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Konopacki is proving a slippery customer.
Konopacki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Konopacki is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki throwing strikes but missing.
Styles has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Konopacki preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konopacki works over Styles with some ground and pound from guard.
Konopacki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Styles is trying to keep Konopacki in close.
Styles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Styles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Konopacki is aware though and is defending well.
Konopacki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Styles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Konopacki has managed to get both his arms back between Styles's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Styles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konopacki throws a big right hand that misses.
Konopacki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Konopacki throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Konopacki passes Styles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Konopacki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Konopacki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Styles defends it well.
Konopacki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control but can't.
Styles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Konopacki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konopacki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konopacki is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styles wants to take a breather but Konopacki is having none of it.
Konopacki is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Styles is trying to control. Konopacki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Styles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Konopacki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Styles stalling away here and it's allowed Konopacki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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!
Styles wants to control from the top but Konopacki keeps moving.
Styles advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Konopacki slaps away a takedown attempt from Styles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Styles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konopacki tries to avoid it but Styles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konopacki to the ground. Konopacki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Konopacki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Styles works the jab nicely.
Styles lands a nice hook to Konopacki's body. Konopacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konopacki slips a straight right by Styles.
Styles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Konopacki cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Styles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Styles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Konopacki's waist but Konopacki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Styles off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Styles slips under a jab from Konopacki.
Konopacki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konopacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Styles cracks Konopacki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Konopacki misses with a looping left.
Konopacki lands a jab.
Konopacki misses with a hook to the body
letting Styles counter with a right hand.
Konopacki loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Konopacki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Styles's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles wants to sweep here but Konopacki controlling him for the moment.
Styles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konopacki's guard.
Styles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styles throws a strike but Konopacki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Konopacki wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Konopacki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Konopacki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Konopacki scoring with some ground and pound.
Styles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Konopacki stands up over Styles, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pawel Konopacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Konopacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Styles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Konopacki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Konopacki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Konopacki throwing strikes but missing.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konopacki throwing strikes from guard but Styles blocks nicely.
Konopacki landing some decent shots from guard.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Konopacki is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki postures up and lands a big shot to Styles's brow.
Styles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Konopacki content to stall in guard here.
Styles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Konopacki manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki looking for a sweep. Not yet Konopacki, not yet.
Konopacki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
Konopacki keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Konopacki is trying to keep Styles in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Styles blocks the body kick.
Konopacki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Styles on his heels. He'll look to pass Styles's guard now, I'm sure.
Konopacki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Konopacki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konopacki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Styles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Konopacki won't allow Styles to sweep him here.
Konopacki working some strikes from top position.
Styles trying to control the position.
Konopacki wants to control from the top but Styles keeps moving.
Styles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles looking to control.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Styles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Styles trying to control the position.
Konopacki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Styles's guard.
Styles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Styles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Konopacki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Konopacki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Styles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Konopacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Konopacki trying to control but Styles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Konopacki is proving a slippery customer.
Konopacki throws an elbow that misses. Styles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konopacki's guard. Nice move by Styles!
Konopacki is looking for a triangle but Styles pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styles advances to half guard.
Styles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Styles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Konopacki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Styles.
Styles stalling away here and it's allowed Konopacki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to free his leg and advance position but Konopacki is retaining full guard.
Konopacki has Styles pulled in close to control his posture.
Styles wants to control from the top but Konopacki keeps moving.
Styles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konopacki is keeping the position for now.
Konopacki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Styles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki controlling the action here.
Styles is refusing to be controlled, as Konopacki sits in half guard.
Styles is controlling Konopacki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Styles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Konopacki is working away from the top position though.
Styles wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Konopacki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konopacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Konopacki.
Well Konopacki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
In defeat, Xavier Styles stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's at times like this, one must reach deeply into his soul,challenge his heart, feel new courage, endure the fuck pain and say 'FUCK ISLAM AND MOHAMMED WAS A PEDOPHILE''.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balthasar Oosteroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carry on my wayward son. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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256 lbs
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276 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balthasar Oosteroom!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester throws a leg kick but Oosteroom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Winchester looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oosteroom rushes Winchester and presses him up against the cage.
Oosteroom manages to break the clinch.
Oosteroom lands a front kick.
Oosteroom clinches up against the cage.
Oosteroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Winchester avoids the damage to the body.
Oosteroom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winchester misses with the head strike.
Winchester is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Winchester.
Winchester blocking some punches.
Oosteroom misses with a knee to the head.
Winchester gets through Oosteroom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winchester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Oosteroom's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oosteroom throws a head punch that misses.
Oosteroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oosteroom looking to throw knees to the head but Winchester is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosteroom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosteroom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Oosteroom fails to land.
Winchester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oosteroom lands a good knee to the midsection. Winchester won't want to take too many of those.
Winchester changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oosteroom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oosteroom has Winchester up against the cage in a clinch.
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Winchester is pushing Oosteroom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oosteroom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oosteroom has closed the distance and engaged Winchester in a clinch.
Winchester is looking to control Oosteroom's arms but Oosteroom gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winchester has his back to the cage.
Oosteroom swings wildly with an uppercut but Winchester uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester blocks an uppercut.
Oosteroom breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Oosteroom.
Oosteroom moves into range and clinches up with Winchester.
Winchester prevents Oosteroom from breaking the clinch.
Oosteroom dodges an elbow strike from Winchester.
Oosteroom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosteroom controls his hands.
Oosteroom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Oosteroom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Winchester gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winchester holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Winchester misses with an elbow strike.
Oosteroom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to work over Oosteroom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oosteroom missing with knees to the body.
Winchester can't find room to land a body shot as Oosteroom controls the action.
Oosteroom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winchester closes the distance and pushes Oosteroom back into the cage.
Winchester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winchester trying to land knees to the body.
Oosteroom misses with the head strike.
Winchester is stalling here.
Oosteroom pushes Winchester back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winchester.
Oosteroom misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosteroom.
Winchester gets through Oosteroom's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winchester throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winchester tries a body shot but Oosteroom blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winchester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Winchester does no damage.
Winchester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winchester scores with a hook.
Oosteroom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winchester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Winchester fails to land.
Oosteroom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
A short right from Winchester.
Winchester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oosteroom or not.
Oosteroom misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oosteroom as Winchester tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Winchester.
Winchester has Oosteroom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oosteroom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winchester lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Sam Winchester will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oosteroom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oosteroom breaks the clinch.
Winchester lands a nice looking body shot.
Oosteroom connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Oosteroom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Winchester here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Winchester looks to score with a jab to the body but Oosteroom is just out of range.
Winchester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Oosteroom misses.
Oosteroom lands with a hook. Winchester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Winchester tries a head kick but it misses.
Oosteroom darts in and clinches Winchester up against the cage.
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!
Oosteroom managing to block the knees to the body from Winchester.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but Oosteroom blocks with his arms.
Oosteroom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winchester swings wildly with an uppercut but Oosteroom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sam Winchester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winchester is working Oosteroom over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tries to throw a body punch but Oosteroom avoids it by throwing Winchester back against the cage.
Oosteroom landing knees to the body.
Winchester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oosteroom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winchester backwards.
Oosteroom misses with the head strike.
Oosteroom prevents a body shot from Winchester.
Nice body punch from Winchester.
Winchester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester trying to stall but Oosteroom improves his position.
Oosteroom has a couple of punches blocked by Winchester.
Oosteroom throws a punch but it's blocked by Winchester.
Winchester tries to work over Oosteroom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winchester managing to block the knees to the body from Oosteroom.
Oosteroom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winchester throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosteroom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winchester creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winchester stalling in the clinch but Oosteroom improves position.
A hook to the body from Winchester.
Winchester taking a breather.
Oosteroom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oosteroom.
Winchester takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oosteroom avoiding damage as Winchester throws knees to the body.
Oosteroom misses with a knee strike.
Oosteroom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winchester avoiding damage.
Winchester tries to stall but Oosteroom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oosteroom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester tries to land a leg kick but Oosteroom saw it coming and moves away.
Balthasar Oosteroom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oosteroom with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom rushes Winchester and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oosteroom.
A short right from Oosteroom on the inside.
Winchester wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oosteroom as Winchester tries to tie him up.
Winchester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winchester has Oosteroom pressed against the cage, preventing Oosteroom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winchester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Winchester misses with some punches.
Winchester struggles to land a body shot inside as Oosteroom controls his hands.
Winchester throws a punch but it's blocked by Oosteroom.
Oosteroom lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winchester tries to throw a body punch but Oosteroom avoids it by throwing Winchester back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oosteroom throws a punch but it's blocked by Winchester.
Winchester drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oosteroom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balthasar Oosteroom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oosteroom connects with a high kick.
Oosteroom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Winchester turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oosteroom lands a brutal head kick. Winchester looks out on his feet and Oosteroom throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Balthasar Oosteroom!
A very excited looking Balthasar Oosteroom rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. i ka kane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
155 lbs
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28
150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aadilou Ankutse!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankutse slips a jab from Beater.
Beater paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ankutse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beater to score with a decent uppercut.
Ankutse closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beater to the mat! Beater manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankutse drops back, looking for a kneebar! Beater looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Beater looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Beater!
Ankutse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beater has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beater defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ankutse.
Ankutse gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beater, as that shot connected.
Beater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aadilou Ankutse.
Ankutse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Ankutse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Beater both land. Nice combination.
Beater stuffs the takedown.
Beater tries to clinch but Ankutse moves out of range.
Meat Beater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ankutse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beater counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beater slaps away a takedown attempt from Ankutse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beater gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Beater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beater misses with a punch to the body.
Beater is working Ankutse over against the cage.
Ankutse blocks a body shot from Beater.
Ankutse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beater to keep the fight standing.
Ankutse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Beater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beater 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!
Ankutse darts in looking for a takedown but Beater gets double underhooks and turns Ankutse into the cage.
Beater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ankutse backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands a left hand.
Ankutse tries to score a body lock takedown but Beater shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Beater stalling the fight.
Ankutse takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Beater's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Beater.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ankutse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Beater is defending well.
Beater swings wildly with an uppercut but Ankutse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ankutse fails to pull guard.
Beater pushes Ankutse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ankutse tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ankutse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beater walks away with a smile on his face. Ankutse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ankutse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beater swings for the body but Ankutse moves out of range.
Ankutse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beater keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ankutse darts in looking for a takedown but Beater gets double underhooks and turns Ankutse into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Beater.
Ankutse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beater pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ankutse looking for a takedown.
Ankutse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ankutse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beater smiles and moves away.
Ankutse shoots and misses
and Beater counters with a nice leg kick.
Ankutse looks winded!
Beater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beater throws a nice looking combination but Ankutse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ankutse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beater throws a right and a left that Ankutse avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ankutse fails with the takedown
letting Beater counter with a right hand.
Ankutse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ankutse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ankutse misses with a takedown attempt
and Beater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ankutse is rocked!
Beater is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beater scores with the left hand. Ankutse knows he should have avoided that one.
Ankutse is still on wobbly legs! Can Beater finish him?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beater, right into the meat.
Beater bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ankutse's head.
Beater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beater steps in with a hook that catches Ankutse right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Beater follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ankutse looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Beater!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocherre Velassco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer has chosen Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
188 lbs
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194 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocherre Velassco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velassco connects with the punch.
Velassco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA in the buildup to the fight.
Roofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roofer moves out of range as Velassco throws a body kick.
Roofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velassco. That did some damage!
Velassco misses with a straight right.
Velassco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roofer's sensitive parts.
Velassco moves out of range of the body kick from Roofer.
Roofer throws a front kick aimed at Velassco's knee but Velassco avoids it well.
Roofer checks a leg kick.
Velassco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roofer backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Ben Roofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velassco checks a low kick from Roofer.
Velassco checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roofer feints and then cracks Velassco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velassco down.
Velassco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roofer throws a push kick but Velassco slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roofer connects with a single shot there.
Roofer looks to score with a jab to the body but Velassco is just out of range.
Velassco cracks Roofer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roofer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Velassco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Velassco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
Roofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velassco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roofer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roofer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Velassco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roofer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a low kick but Roofer avoids it.
Roofer motions for Velassco to come forward. Roofer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Velassco misses with a straight left.
Velassco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Roofer tries to land a body kick
and Velassco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roofer thinking.
Velassco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
A head kick by Velassco misses
and Roofer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roofer misses the body punch
and Velassco counters with a left to the body.
Roofer misses with a head kick.
Roofer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velassco throws a sloppy head kick and Roofer moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Roofer.
Velassco throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Velassco blocks the low kick.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Roofer misses with a low kick.
Roofer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roofer lands with a nice body punch.
Roofer misses with the body kick
and Velassco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Velassco punishes Roofer's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roofer thows a body shot but no joy.
Roofer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Velassco rather than just go for the knockout.
Velassco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roofer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Velassco.
Velassco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Velassco lands a head kick!
Roofer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Velassco is out of range.
Roofer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velassco counters with a head kick.
Velassco catches Roofer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Roofer scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Velassco gets a clinch.
Roofer digs a right hand into Velassco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Velassco's gas tank.
Velassco stalls.
A body shot lands from Roofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Roofer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
That's time! Velassco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roofer misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Velassco.
Roofer moves away from the strike by Velassco.
Roofer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velassco looks to land a body kick but Roofer moved away.
Velassco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roofer.
Velassco lands with a straight right. Roofer didn't see that one coming.
That has opened up Ben Roofer's cut even more.
Velassco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roofer is looking to chop away at Velassco's legs.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses
and Velassco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Roofer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velassco tries to clinch but Roofer is having none of it.
Rocherre Velassco is winning the standup battle so far.
Velassco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Velassco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velassco throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velassco throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Velassco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roofer cracks Velassco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roofer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roofer misses with a kick to the body.
Roofer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Velassco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roofer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roofer scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Velassco.
Roofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velassco.
Roofer misses with a leg kick
and Velassco counters with a leg kick.
Roofer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Velassco throws a series of strikes that have Roofer backpedaling.
Roofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velassco blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Velassco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Roofer throws a lazy right hand but Velassco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roofer scores with a head kick.
Roofer blocks a jab.
Roofer looks to land a body kick but Velassco moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Roofer. That one must have hurt.
Velassco with a nice cross.
The cut above Ben Roofer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Velassco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roofer checks it well.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velassco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velassco blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Velassco takes a swing at Roofer's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Velassco finds it's target.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roofer defending well as Velassco loads up on a big left hand.
Velassco throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Velassco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roofer throws a low kick, looking for Velassco's leg but Velassco calmly moves out of range.
Roofer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Velassco checks it well.
Velassco wants to clinch.
Velassco checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer throws a low kick but Velassco moves out of range easily.
Velassco has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocherre Velassco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Roofer looks to land a body kick but Velassco moved away.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velassco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roofer lands a head kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Velassco checks a leg kick.
Roofer feints and then cracks Velassco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Velassco down.
The crowd cheers as Velassco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roofer doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters circling a little - Roofer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roofer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velassco.
Velassco checks a leg kick.
That kick from Roofer tenderised Velassco's leg. Velassco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roofer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Velassco digs a good body shot into Roofer's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velassco lands a nice shot that snaps Roofer's head back.
A big right from Velassco misses.
A slow jab from Roofer misses its intended target.
Roofer looks to land a body kick but Velassco moved away.
A slow jab from Roofer misses its intended target.
Roofer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Velassco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Velassco misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roofer. That's going to slow Velassco down.
No joy there for Velassco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velassco blocks the body kick.
Roofer tries to land a front kick but Velassco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velassco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Velassco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Roofer has time to react.
Ben Roofer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velassco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roofer slips under a jab.
Velassco is looking to clinch.
Velassco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roofer is out of range and Velassco settles back down.
Roofer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velassco moves away.
Roofer lands a jab.
Roofer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roofer cracks Velassco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco darts in and clinches Roofer up against the cage.
Velassco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Velassco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Roofer up against the cage.
Roofer scores a nice knee to the body.
Velassco tries a body shot but Roofer blocks it.
Roofer is leaning against Velassco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Velassco throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer misses with a punch to the body.
Velassco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roofer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Velassco is keeping busy.
Velassco missing with knees to the body.
Velassco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velassco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roofer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roofer blocks a body shot from Velassco.
Velassco can't find room to land a body shot as Roofer controls the action.
Roofer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Velassco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roofer stalling in the clinch but Velassco improves position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roofer as Velassco tries to tie him up.
Roofer looking to slow down the pace here.
Velassco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roofer blocks it with crossed arms.
Velassco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roofer blocking some punches.
Roofer throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Velassco lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Roofer.
I think Roofer 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 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Roofer!
Our winner, Ben Roofer, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda comes to the cage accompanied by Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. Power has chosen Max is coming, better be ready... as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voda misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Voda does no damage.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Voda seems unphased.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voda.
Voda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voda takes one on the button.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voda manages to avoid it.
Voda slips under a jab from Power.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Power counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voda looking to score a takedown here. Power is defending well but Voda drives through and ends up in Power's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Voda won't allow Power to sweep him here.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Power, not yet.
Power wants to improve his position but instead Voda has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Power does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Voda is looking for a kimura here.
Power wants to improve his position but Voda is controlling well.
Voda is trying to work for a kimura but Power is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Voda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is defending against the submission attempts here by Voda.
Power is doing well to control the position and prevent Voda from advancing to side control.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voda is stalling here. Power is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Voda seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Power has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Voda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power trying to control the action but Voda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Power goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Voda has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Power but great work by Voda.
Voda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Power tries to improve position but can't.
Voda trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Voda keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Voda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Power tries to buck Voda off but Voda is having none of it.
The ground and pound from Voda seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Voda trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power manages to get back to half guard.
Voda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Power has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voda with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Power will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voda.
Voda clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
The referee calls for Voda to work.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that Power has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Voda lands a hook that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Voda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power lands a left hand.
Voda has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Voda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Voda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to stall.
Power presses Voda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power gets through Voda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voda misses with a body punch.
Voda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Voda is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Power is trying to control Voda's posture but Voda avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to reverse the position.
Voda in side control, throwing shots but Power defends.
Power wants to control but Voda postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Power has escaped the position, nice work there.
Voda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Voda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Power is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Power is being controlled here.
Power sneaks back into half guard.
Voda thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to hold on to Voda's head to control him but Voda postures up.
Voda is trying to control the action in half guard but Power is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jeremy Voda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power wants to get back to full guard.
Power won't allow Voda to pass to mount.
Voda is looking for a kimura here.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Voda sits in half guard.
Voda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda is trying to control. Power wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Power wants to control but Voda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Power is not content to let Voda control the position.
Voda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power tries to get to full guard but Voda has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Jeremy Voda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Voda misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voda shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Power, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Voda slips under a jab from Power.
Power blocks a leg kick.
Voda tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Voda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voda lands a jab to Power's midsection.
Voda throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Voda fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power swats away the attempt to clinch by Voda.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Voda takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Voda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Voda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Voda misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Voda misses with a few strikes there.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voda was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Voda misses with a hook
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Voda ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Voda throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a right hand that Voda ducks under and follows up with a left that Voda also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a leg kick. Voda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Voda defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Voda moves out of range of the strikes.
Voda throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jeremy Voda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power throws a right hand that misses
and Voda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Voda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voda lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Voda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power avoids the head kick by Voda.
Nice defenses there by Voda.
Power takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power checks the leg kick.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Voda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Power paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voda slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Voda misses with a body shot.
Power takes the fight into the clinch.
Voda wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Voda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voda blocking some punches.
Power's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voda connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Power missing with a left hand there. Voda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Voda ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Voda connects with a jab.
Voda thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Power swings for the body but Voda moves out of range.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voda tries a head kick but it misses.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Power coming out on top.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voda cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power takes one on the button.
Voda throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Voda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Power.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Max Power!
A victorious Max Power thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurens Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Sluijs comes to the cage accompanied by Shutterbugg - Big Boi Feat. Cutty. Aremis has chosen Infected Mushroom - Merlin as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Xantos Aremis enters the cage!
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176 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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178 lbs
10 - 5 - 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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laurens Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aremis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Sluijs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to regain half guard here but Aremis keeps moving and retains side control.
Van Der Sluijs is pushing Aremis's head away, looking to escape. Aremis manages to hold on to the position though.
Van Der Sluijs dodges the ground and pound from Aremis.
Aremis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Der Sluijs!
Van Der Sluijs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis 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.
Van Der Sluijs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aremis.
Aremis is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Der Sluijs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Aremis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis forces his way into half guard.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to control Aremis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Der Sluijs avoid being mounted?
Van Der Sluijs makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Van Der Sluijs defending well as Aremis loads up on a big left hand.
Aremis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Sluijs.
No joy there for Van Der Sluijs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aremis moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in looking for a takedown. Aremis tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Sluijs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aremis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aremis is defended easily by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs throws a leg kick
and Aremis counters with a right hand to the body.
Aremis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aremis wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurens Van Der Sluijs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aremis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Der Sluijs catches Aremis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aremis scores with a leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Van Der Sluijs misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown by Aremis or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Der Sluijs which made him look bad.
Aremis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Sluijs just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aremis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Sluijs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Der Sluijs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aremis.
Van Der Sluijs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aremis looks to throw the jab but Van Der Sluijs is out of range.
Van Der Sluijs tests Aremis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Der Sluijs scores with a hook.
Van Der Sluijs dives in and grabs Aremis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aremis pushes down on Van Der Sluijs's head and hops out.
Aremis scores with a spinning back kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs closes the distance and clinches up with Aremis, looking for a takedown. Van Der Sluijs pushes Aremis against the cage but Aremis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aremis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aremis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Der Sluijs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xantos Aremis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van Der Sluijs lands a slapping body shot.
Aremis throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Laurens Van Der Sluijs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aremis stuns Van Der Sluijs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a double jab.
Aremis misses with a hook. Van Der Sluijs ducked under it nicely.
Van Der Sluijs fails to land the takedown.
Van Der Sluijs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aremis moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Aremis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aremis.
Van Der Sluijs takes a swing at Aremis's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aremis.
Aremis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Der Sluijs. That did some damage!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis moves out of range of the strikes.
Aremis misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Van Der Sluijs.
Aremis looks to land a combination but Van Der Sluijs avoids it well.
Van Der Sluijs lands a glancing blow to the side of Aremis's head.
Aremis misses with a body kick.
Van Der Sluijs shoots for a double leg takedown but Aremis sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Sluijs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looks like Van Der Sluijs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Aremis misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aremis.
Aremis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Der Sluijs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xantos Aremis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Der Sluijs shoots for a double leg takedown but Aremis sprawls well. He's pushed Van Der Sluijs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurens Van Der Sluijs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aremis's half guard.
Van Der Sluijs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Sluijs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aremis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aremis.
Van Der Sluijs won't allow Aremis to sweep him here.
Van Der Sluijs looking to sit in guard and control but Aremis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Der Sluijs controls Aremis momentarily but Aremis frees himself.
Van Der Sluijs has his hands on Aremis's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is trying to keep Aremis in close.
Aremis throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Sluijs blocks nicely.
We're going to have a standup here because Laurens Van Der Sluijs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aremis is trying to defend but Van Der Sluijs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Van Der Sluijs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is stalling here. Aremis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Van Der Sluijs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aremis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aremis taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Aremis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Sluijs pushes Aremis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aremis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 Laurens Van Der Sluijs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aremis swings widly with a right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a leg kick
and Aremis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van Der Sluijs is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Der Sluijs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Aremis will feel that in the morning.
Aremis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Der Sluijs did well to prevent Aremis getting side control.
Aremis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aremis throwing shots but Van Der Sluijs is blocking nicely.
Aremis is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Der Sluijs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Der Sluijs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Sluijs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aremis is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for a sweep. Aremis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Xantos Aremis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a wild body shot.
Van Der Sluijs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aremis.
Aremis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Sluijs fails with the takedown.
Aremis avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Aremis scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Der Sluijs should have avoided that one.
Aremis feints and then cracks Van Der Sluijs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Der Sluijs down.
Van Der Sluijs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aremis's waist but Aremis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Sluijs off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs moves out of range as Aremis strikes.
Aremis lands a jab to Van Der Sluijs's midsection.
Aremis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Der Sluijs looks to score with a jab to the body but Aremis is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Aremis catches Van Der Sluijs right on the button with a cross.
Aremis drives through and clinches with Van Der Sluijs against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Aremis.
A short right from Aremis.
Aremis tries to stall but Van Der Sluijs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aremis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Der Sluijs backwards.
Van Der Sluijs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis is trying to push Van Der Sluijs away but Van Der Sluijs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis keeps control of Van Der Sluijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aremis breaks the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a wild body shot.
Aremis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aremis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Der Sluijs with a poor takedown
and Aremis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurens Van Der Sluijs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Sluijs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aremis avoids the body shot from Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs just misses with a punch to the body.
Aremis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Der Sluijs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aremis connects with a body shot.
Van Der Sluijs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aremis as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Sluijs misses with a takedown
and Aremis counters with a shoot takedown. Van Der Sluijs fights it but they end up in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aremis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Sluijs is rocked!
Aremis landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Van Der Sluijs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Der Sluijs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aremis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Van Der Sluijs being controlled here, momentarily.
Aremis throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aremis working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aremis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aremis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aremis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
Xantos Aremis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio comes to the cage accompanied by Nightingale - The Glory Days. Steel has chosen Kollegah - Bossaura as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
204 lbs
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27
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a lazy head kick
and Victorio counters by moving into the clinch.
Victorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel blocking some punches.
Victorio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Victorio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Victorio moved out of range nicely.
Victorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Victorio is just out of range.
Victorio jabs at Steel's body.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Victorio.
Victorio is looking to clinch.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victorio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Victorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Victorio.
Victorio feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Victorio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Victorio.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
A left lands for Steel.
David Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Victorio.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Victorio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Victorio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Victorio decides to stand up.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Victorio ducks down to avoid it.
Victorio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Victorio is in Steel's guard.
Victorio won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Victorio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Victorio won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Victorio wants to stand and escape but instead Steel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Victorio is looking to sweep but instead, Steel has passed into half guard.
Steel is thwarting Victorio's attempts to control the position.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is thwarting Victorio's attempts to control the position.
Steel is trying to control. Victorio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Victorio tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Victorio pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Victorio is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel gets an underhook and turns Victorio into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Steel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Victorio shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Victorio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Victorio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel is trying to get back to his feet.
Steel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Victorio wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorio wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Victorio is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio wants to control but Steel passes into side.
Steel decides to stand back up. Steel steps back and let's Victorio get back to his feet.
Victorio has a takedown stuffed.
Steel throws a leg kick but Victorio checks it.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victorio shoots for a takedown but Steel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Victorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Victorio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steel pinned against the cage. Steel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Victorio.
Tommy Victorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Victorio's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
David Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Victorio with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Victorio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Victorio saw that one coming.
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Victorio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steel counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Victorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel looks to land a left hand but Victorio moved out of range nicely.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Victorio ducks down to avoid it.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Victorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tommy Victorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Victorio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Steel postures up.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Victorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Victorio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio looking for a sweep. Not yet Victorio, not yet.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. David Steel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Steel takes a swing at Victorio's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Victorio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Victorio blocks the leg kick.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Victorio. Victorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victorio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Victorio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Victorio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Victorio. Victorio obviously looking to wear him down.
Victorio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
Victorio blocks the body kick.
David Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Victorio is defended easily by Steel.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Victorio avoids a kick to the body.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel scores with a head kick. Victorio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Victorio's knee but Victorio avoids it well.
Victorio tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel looks to throw a body kick
and Victorio counters with an outside leg kick.
Victorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Victorio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Victorio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Victorio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Victorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Victorio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Victorio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Victorio shoots in for a double leg but Steel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Victorio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel thuds his right hand into Victorio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victorio.
Steel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Victorio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel cracks Victorio with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Victorio to stand back up!
Victorio is rocked!
Victorio misses with a leg kick
and Steel counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Victorio out cold! What a finish! Steel is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Steel!
A victorious David Steel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Kurupt - I Didn't Change blaring out of the sound system. Marek Jebut has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 lbs
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193 lbs
15 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebut throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown takes a swing at Jebut's ribcage but misses.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Jebut pushes him off.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Jebut circles away.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Jebut thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jebut misses with an uppercut.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jebut.
Jebut gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown controlling Jebut's posture.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jebut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jebut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to stand up but Jebut isn't so interested in that idea.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Jebut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jebut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown has Jebut pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Jebut is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebut stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jebut won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Danny Brown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jebut throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown scores with a decent looking hook.
Jebut closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Jebut pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jebut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jebut throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Jebut. Jebut gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Jebut.
Jebut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown digs a good body shot into Jebut's ribs.
Jebut works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jebut takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jebut throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jebut fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jebut is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown staying out of range there.
Jebut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Jebut backs away looking to recover.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jebut throws out the jab.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jebut.
Jebut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jebut misses with an uppercut.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jebut loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
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 Danny Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jebut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Jebut misses with an uppercut.
Jebut lands a jab to the head.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jebut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Jebut's front leg but catches the back leg as Jebut tries to avoid it.
Jebut looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jebut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jebut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut misses with a hook.
Jebut connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jebut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jebut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown is pulling down on Jebut's head. It's preventing any offense from Jebut, at least for the moment.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Jebut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jebut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Jebut is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control the position but Jebut says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown trying to control but Jebut postures up.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jebut perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marek Jebut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jebut tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Jebut trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebut has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jebut's guard.
Brown is in close to Jebut's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jebut looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jebut trying to control from the bottom.
Jebut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown thows a huge punch but Jebut dodges it nicely.
Brown is pressing down on Jebut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jebut is holding on for now.
Brown is trying to control. Jebut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Jebut is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown working over Jebut with some ground and pound. Jebut looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jebut trying to get back to full guard but Brown takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Brown looking to finish Jebut with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jebut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jebut taking shots to the head.
Jebut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jebut is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown lands the left hand.
Danny Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Jebut's knee but Jebut avoids it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Jebut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jebut will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jebut.
Jebut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jebut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jebut off to one side.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Brown misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Jebut.
Brown lands a body punch.
Jebut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jebut turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jebut manages to end up in side control.
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!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Jebut is controlling the position.
Brown wants to control but Jebut postures up.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Jebut keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jebut seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jebut landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Jebut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Brown is looking to escape.
Jebut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jebut in particular looking to stall.
Jebut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jebut lands with a punch from half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Jebut is controlling well.
Jebut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Jebut postures up.
Jebut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jebut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jebut throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Jebut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position.
Jebut lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marek Jebut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Jebut controlling him for the moment.
Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Danny Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jebut with a nice cross.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Jebut's knee but Jebut avoids it well.
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!
Jebut swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Jebut throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jebut avoids a kick to the body.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danny Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown slips a jab from Jebut.
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 Danny Brown.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brown!
In his post fight interview, Danny Brown 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Doom Unit - Killing Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieri blocks the body kick.
Torhammer misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Torhammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torhammer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vieri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Torhammer.
Torhammer stuns Vieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieri slips under a jab from Torhammer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vieri, as that shot connected.
Vieri defending well as Torhammer loads up on a big left hand.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
Torhammer throws a sloppy head kick
and Vieri counters with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Torhammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vieri avoids the body shot from Torhammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer throws the left hand but Vieri avoids the punch easily.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Torhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Vieri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Torhammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Torhammer throws a push kick but Vieri slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torhammer.
Vieri throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Vieri's head coaches at Ruumishuone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torhammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Vieri is predictable there
and Torhammer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torhammer throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieri counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Vieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Nice cross by Vieri.
Vieri misses with a double jab.
Torhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer is looking to slow Vieri down with leg kicks.
Torhammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieri. Vieri obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer misses with a hook.
Vieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieri.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Vieri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Vieri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri misses with a leg kick.
Torhammer misses the shot to the body.
Vieri misses with an uppercut.
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieri's hands.
Torhammer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieri.
Torhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieri.
Vieri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torhammer.
Vieri moves out of range as Torhammer strikes.
A slow jab from Torhammer misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Torhammer checks a leg kick.
Torhammer lands a leg kick that knocks Vieri off balance momentarily.
Torhammer looks to land a left hand but Vieri moved out of range nicely.
Torhammer lands with a straight right. Vieri didn't see that one coming.
Henrik Torhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieri lands with a right hand.
Henrik Torhammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Torhammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri checks a leg kick.
Torhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vieri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Torhammer.
Torhammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vieri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieri misses the jab.
Vieri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torhammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torhammer throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieri digs a good hook to Torhammer's body.
Torhammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Torhammer throws a leg kick but Vieri moved away.
Torhammer scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Torhammer as Vieri shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vieri needs to keep his hands up - Torhammer had a free shot at his head there.
Torhammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vieri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Torhammer keeping moving, preventing Vieri from controlling successfully.
Torhammer has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vieri should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Torhammer has tightened it up now! Vieri should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Henrik Torhammer!
Henrik Torhammer is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Henrik Torhammer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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