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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon and Mark Woleman. Mark Woleman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alen Delon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Woleman.
Woleman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Delon circles away.
A punch combination from Woleman misses.
Woleman tries for a takedown but Delon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alen Delon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
Woleman misses with a takedown
and Delon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Delon.
Woleman is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Woleman can't fight it off and eventually Delon manages to take the fight to the floor. Woleman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
Delon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delon looking to sit in guard and control but Woleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woleman.
Woleman won't allow Delon to sweep him here.
Delon is working hard here to advance position.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon working a defensive guard here.
Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Woleman wants to pass the guard but Delon is keeping the position.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Delon misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Delon. No joy for Woleman on that attempt.
Woleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Delon as he jumps to the side.
Woleman misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Delon misses.
Woleman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Delon misses.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
Woleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Delon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Woleman.
Woleman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman fails with a takedown attempt.
Woleman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delon moves away.
Delon closes the distance and clinches.
Woleman stalling in the clinch but Delon improves position.
Delon wants a takedown but no success here.
Delon can't get the takedown.
Woleman has Delon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Woleman is defending well.
Woleman misses with a punch to the body.
Woleman tries to circle away but Delon has him pinned against the cage.
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 Alen Delon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Woleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Woleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Delon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woleman.
Donk. Woleman catches Delon right on the button with a cross.
Woleman dives in and grabs Delon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Delon pushes down on Woleman's head and hops out.
Delon avoids the body shot from Woleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Delon is just out of range.
Woleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Woleman won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Delon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Woleman's legs.
Woleman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Delon.
Woleman dodges the ground and pound from Delon.
Woleman is letting Delon control him for a moment.
Woleman is not content to let Delon control the position.
Delon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Woleman to see if he's OK.
Delon is trying to move to mount but Woleman reverses beautifully and ends up in Delon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delon pulls Woleman in close to his closed guard and prevents Woleman from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delon wants to sweep but no luck.
Delon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Delon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Delon trying to control the position from guard on top but Woleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woleman is keeping the position for now.
Delon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woleman wants to sweep here but Delon controlling him for the moment.
Delon wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
Woleman is trying to control the position but Delon postures up.
Delon is in close to Woleman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woleman is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woleman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delon wants to control from the top but Woleman keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Delon.
Woleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woleman shoots for a takedown but Delon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alen Delon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woleman loads up on a big right hand but Delon slips the punch.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
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 Alen Delon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Delon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Woleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Delon.
Woleman misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Woleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Delon, which made it look bad.
Woleman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woleman prevents Delon from improving his position.
Delon wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy.
Delon wants to improve his position but Woleman is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman is pressing down on Delon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Delon is holding on for now.
Delon wants to control but Woleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Woleman prevents Delon from improving his position.
Delon actively working from the bottom here.
Woleman wants to take a breather but Delon is having none of it.
Mark Woleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delon gets back to full guard.
Delon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Woleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Woleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Woleman slips a nice elbow through Delon's hands, connecting with Delon's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon controlling Woleman's posture.
Woleman looking to pass the guard.
Woleman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alen Delon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Woleman manages to get himself to full guard.
Delon is stalling in the full guard.
Woleman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Woleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Delon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Delon wants to work for an arm triangle but Woleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woleman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon connects with a couple of short punches.
Woleman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delon is one step ahead there.
Delon throws an elbow that misses. Woleman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delon's guard. Nice move by Woleman!
Woleman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woleman being controlled here momentarily.
Woleman stopping the sweep attempt from Delon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alen Delon!
Alen Delon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Rasputin and Retsu Kaioh. Rasputin comes into the arena with Symphony of Destruction blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grigori Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Retsu Kaioh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaioh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rasputin throws a right and a left that Kaioh avoids nicely.
Rasputin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaioh lands with a shot to the body.
Rasputin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaioh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kaioh connects with a single shot there.
Kaioh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaioh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaioh misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaioh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaioh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaioh throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin throws a body kick that misses.
Kaioh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaioh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaioh.
Rasputin avoids the head kick by Kaioh.
Kaioh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaioh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaioh swings for the body but Rasputin moves out of range.
Kaioh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaioh cracks the inside of Rasputin's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Kaioh 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.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Kaioh moved out of range.
Kaioh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks.
Kaioh scores with a jab to the head.
Rasputin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaioh is looking to slow Rasputin down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaioh. That snapped Rasputin's head back.
Kaioh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rasputin.
Kaioh misses with a few strikes there.
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaioh.
Kaioh avoids the head kick by Rasputin.
Kaioh throws a leg kick
letting Rasputin counter with a right hand.
Kaioh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaioh throws a front kick aimed at Rasputin's knee but Rasputin avoids it well.
Kaioh throws a leg kick
and Rasputin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaioh misses with a straight right.
Rasputin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rasputin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kaioh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kaioh!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh lands a right hook to the body.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Kaioh lands a jab to Rasputin's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaioh lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaioh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rasputin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaioh.
Kaioh connects with a solid leg kick.
Rasputin checks a leg kick.
Kaioh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaioh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Retsu Kaioh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rasputin moves away from the strike by Kaioh.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Kaioh.
Good work by Kaioh as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kaioh. Those never looked like landing.
Rasputin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rasputin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rasputin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin tests Kaioh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Rasputin has knocked Kaioh down with a huge combo! Rasputin steps away and waves a wobbly Kaioh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Retsu Kaioh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasputin connects with a nice looking jab.
Grigori Rasputin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin blocks a head kick by Kaioh.
Rasputin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaioh throws a leg kick but Rasputin moved away.
Kaioh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaioh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaioh lands a left and a right that send Rasputin crashing to the mat, dazed. Kaioh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rasputin is rocked!
It looks like Grigori Rasputin has been cut.
Kaioh closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Rasputin out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Retsu Kaioh!
Our winner, Retsu Kaioh, 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.
The defeated Grigori Rasputin had this to say: 'Сукин сын!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma and Henry Charles. Charles has chosen Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles as his entrance music. Akira Azuma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henry Charles's 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles throws a series of punches but Azuma moves out of range.
Charles connects with a single shot there.
Azuma wants to clinch.
Azuma moves in looking to clinch but Charles pushes him off.
Decent striking displayed by Azuma there.
Azuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azuma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right-left combo lands from Charles.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Charles slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Azuma.
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
Charles tries to keep at a distance but Azuma has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azuma working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles tries to work over Azuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma throws a head punch that misses.
Charles misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Azuma fails to land.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azuma lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azuma.
Azuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles throws a head punch that misses.
Charles pushes Azuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles prevents a body shot from Azuma.
Azuma avoiding damage as Charles throws knees to the body.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Azuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charles tries to land a knee to the head but Azuma blocks with his arms.
Charles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azuma.
Charles tries to work over Azuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azuma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charles struggles to land a body shot inside as Azuma controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
Azuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Charles controls his hands.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azuma.
A head punch on the inside from Charles fails to land.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Charles.
Azuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azuma's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charles.
Still in the clinch, Azuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Charles digs a right hand into Azuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azuma's gas tank.
Charles tries a knee to the head but Azuma blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azuma lands a hook that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
Azuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Charles scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Azuma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Azuma misses with the head strike.
Charles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azuma or not.
Charles lands an elbow just above Azuma 's eye.
Azuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charles's elbow.
Azuma lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Azuma lands an uppercut.
Charles pushes Azuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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 Akira Azuma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Charles throws a series of strikes that have Azuma backpedaling.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Azuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Azuma moves away and avoids it.
Charles throws a one two combo.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Azuma misses.
Azuma wants to clinch.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azuma connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma misses with a combination
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azuma.
Azuma misses with a combination
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azuma throws out the jab.
Azuma throws a combination that misses
and Charles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Azuma scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Charles finds it's target.
Azuma throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azuma.
Azuma throws a body shot but no joy.
Azuma tests Charles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Azuma.
Azuma misses with a wild combination.
Charles misses with a looping right.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azuma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Azuma works the jab nicely.
Azuma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Azuma.
Azuma throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
A jab from Azuma does it's job there.
Azuma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charles under the eye.
Charles throws a series of punches but Azuma avoids them all with ease.
Azuma drives through and clinches with Charles against the cage.
Azuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azuma is defending well for now.
Charles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azuma avoids it.
Akira Azuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azuma blocks a body shot from Charles.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Azuma misses with a punch to the body.
Charles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azuma or not.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azuma's elbow.
Charles lands a knee to the head.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Azuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Charles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azuma backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azuma avoids it.
Azuma working aggressively here.
Azuma lands a right hand.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azuma gets through Charles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charles scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Azuma - that landed with a thud.
Azuma has a couple of punches blocked by Charles.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azuma blocks a body shot from Charles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Charles will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Azuma does it's job there.
Charles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Akira Azuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charles throws a shot from downtown. Azuma moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Azuma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azuma lands a nice hook to Charles's body. Charles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charles scores with a jab. Azuma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Azuma as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.
Azuma misses with a looping right.
Charles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A combination from Azuma does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azuma tries to clinch up.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice looking combination but Azuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azuma lands a nice looking body shot.
Azuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azuma misses with a few strikes there.
Azuma throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Azuma dodges the punch combination from Charles.
A punch combination from Azuma misses.
Azuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azuma slips a straight right by Charles.
A jab from Charles misses.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma misses with a wild combination.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azuma.
Nice uppercut there from Azuma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azuma circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles ducks right into an uppercut from Azuma.
Nice defenses there by Charles.
Azuma lands a head shot.
Azuma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azuma throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Charles misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles throws a right hand that misses
and Azuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Azuma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charles doesn't seem phased though.
Charles throws a combination that misses
and Azuma counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Azuma ducks down to avoid it.
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Azuma throws a leg kick but Charles moved away.
Charles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Charles connects with a body shot that sends Azuma's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azuma connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azuma looks to throw the jab but Charles is out of range.
Azuma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Azuma misses
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Azuma clinches.
Azuma can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles blocking some punches.
Azuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Charles.
Charles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charles misses with the head strike.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charles can't find room to land a body shot as Azuma controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Azuma fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Azuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azuma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Azuma!
As Akira Azuma got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: After my short stay in Kickboxing i am happy to be back in MMA and will try to make a run here in the Org.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Garcia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries to bum rush Paquiao with a series of wild strikes but Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquiao blocks a jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Paquiao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Paquiao's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Paquiao is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Delight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Delight has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Raimo Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dutch Delight!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pukki misses with a lunging right hand
and Delight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pukki!
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.
Pukki tries to improve position but can't.
Delight tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pukki throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pukki connects with a body shot that sends Delight's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Delight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Delight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Pukki.
Delight's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Delight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Delight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pukki.
Pukki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki cracks Delight with an open hand slap.
Pukki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delight.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Delight ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a hook
and Delight counters with a shoot takedown. Pukki fights it but they end up in guard.
Delight is fighting to break Pukki's control of his arms but Pukki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Delight is controlling him.
Pukki is controlling Delight's posture.
Pukki has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Delight has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Pukki stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Pukki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki prevents Delight from escaping the position.
Pukki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Delight will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pukki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Delight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pukki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delight has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Delight taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pukki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pukki wants to control but Delight is keeping him busy.
Delight seems a little lost for a moment, as Pukki dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Pukki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutch Delight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pukki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Delight can do to turn this around?
Delight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Delight is just out of range.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Pukki does it's job there.
Pukki swings for the body but Delight moves out of range.
Raimo Pukki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Delight checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pukki misses with a wild body shot.
Pukki with a nice cross.
Pukki misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
Pukki misses with the combination.
Pukki takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Delight saw that one coming.
Pukki throws a body punch but Delight moves out of range.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pukki thumps Delight with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delight moves out of range of the strikes.
Delight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pukki throws a shot from downtown. Delight moves away and avoids it.
Delight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki takes a swing at Delight's ribcage but misses.
Pukki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delight was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki misses with an uppercut
and Delight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pukki gets full guard.
Pukki has his foot on Delight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Delight works his way back into a safe position though.
Pukki has his hands on Delight's head, controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delight preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raimo Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki has control of Delight's left arm, preventing Delight from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Delight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pukki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delight was well out of range. Poor timing from Pukki.
Pukki throws the left hand but Delight avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pukki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pukki misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Pukki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pukki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Delight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delight.
Pukki uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delight avoids the body shot from Pukki.
A shot to the body from Pukki misses
and Delight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pukki is holding on to half guard well.
Pukki has one foot on Delight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Delight blocks the leg kick.
Delight blocks a low kick nicely.
Pukki misses with a series of wild punches.
Pukki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Delight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pukki kicks Delight off and gets back to his feet.
Pukki lands a jab-cross combination.
Pukki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delight moves out of range of the strikes.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki loads up on a big right hand but Delight slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pukki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Delight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Delight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delight slips under a jab.
Delight ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Delight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Pukki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pukki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
A relieved looking Raimo Pukki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mertsi Peltola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomir Zsofka Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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28
212 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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28
210 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mertsi Peltola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka Jr lands with a good body shot.
Peltola loads up on a big right hand but Zsofka Jr slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peltola. Zsofka Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peltola throws a body punch but Zsofka Jr moves out of range.
Zsofka Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Peltola's sensitive parts.
Zsofka Jr slips under a jab.
Zsofka Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Peltola lands a nice hook to Zsofka Jr's body. Zsofka Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peltola seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Zsofka Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peltola misses the shot to the body.
Zsofka Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mertsi Peltola has been cut.
Zsofka Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Peltola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zsofka Jr swings for the body but Peltola moves out of range.
Zsofka Jr misses the shot to the body.
Peltola swings for the body but Zsofka Jr moves out of range.
Zsofka Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Peltola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peltola throws a hook to the side of Zsofka Jr's head but Zsofka Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zsofka Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Peltola's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peltola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zsofka Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peltola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zsofka Jr.
Peltola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zsofka Jr won't allow Peltola to pass to mount.
Peltola prevents Zsofka Jr from improving his position.
Zsofka Jr is trying to maintain the position but Peltola is very close to passing his half guard.
Zsofka Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Peltola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Peltola's back!
Zsofka Jr cracks Peltola with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Peltola from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Peltola is in bad spot here.
My spies in My own... inform me that Zsofka Jr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zsofka Jr throws strikes from the back but Peltola rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Peltola.
Zsofka Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peltola is looking for a triangle but Zsofka Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Peltola throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
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!
Zsofka Jr throws a strike but Peltola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Peltola won't allow Zsofka Jr to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zsofka Jr controls Peltola momentarily but Peltola frees himself.
Peltola trying to control but Zsofka Jr is working from the bottom.
Zsofka Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peltola keeping full guard, as Zsofka Jr tries to pass.
Peltola keeping moving, preventing Zsofka Jr from controlling successfully.
Peltola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zsofka Jr wants to control from the top but Peltola keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zsofka Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Zsofka Jr throws a sloppy strike and Peltola has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Zsofka Jr is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Peltola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mertsi Peltola!
A relieved looking Mertsi Peltola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Maybe I should not have eaten a pie before the fight'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Calvin Thompson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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189 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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40
197 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Yurinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yurinov. Thompson shrugs it off though.
Thompson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yurinov lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Calvin Thompson has been cut.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Yurinov.
Yurinov closes the distance and clinches.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Yurinov can't find room to land a body shot as Thompson controls the action.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Yurinov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yurinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yurinov.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thompson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yurinov.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yurinov's elbow.
Yurinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Yurinov on the inside.
Thompson just leaning against Yurinov, taking a breather.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yurinov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Yurinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Thompson controls his hands.
Thompson is looking to control Yurinov's arms but Yurinov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thompson has his back to the cage.
Yurinov tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson is trying to maintain a safe position but Yurinov gets an underhook and turns Thompson into the cage.
Yurinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yurinov lands a shot to the body.
Thompson looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yurinov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yurinov.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yurinov breaks from the clinch.
Yurinov clinches up with Thompson and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yurinov misses with some punches.
Yurinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yurinov tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Yurinov drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson missing with knees to the body.
Yurinov lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yurinov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Yurinov.
Thompson tries a body shot but Yurinov blocks it.
Yurinov tries to throw a body punch but Thompson avoids it by throwing Yurinov back against the cage.
Yurinov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Yurinov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Yurinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Yurinov saw that one coming.
Yurinov with a hook.
Yurinov wants to clinch.
Yurinov rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yurinov has picked Thompson up - he's going for a ride! Yurinov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Yurinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yurinov.
Yurinov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thompson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yurinov has cracked it and Thompson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yurinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Yurinov!
Boris Yurinov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slacker. Phoenix Miyamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Phoenix Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Miyamoto.
Margera keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margera scores with a punch to the head.
Miyamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Margera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miyamoto's knee momentarily.
Miyamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Margera counters with a three punch combo that has Miyamoto backing up. Miyamoto nods at Margera to acknowledge the strikes.
Margera shoots for a double leg takedown but Miyamoto sprawls well. He's pushed Margera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Margera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Margera has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miyamoto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Margera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
Miyamoto avoids the body shot from Margera.
Miyamoto moves to clinch but Margera breaks away
and Margera comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Miyamoto stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Margera is on him like rabid pit bull! Miyamoto slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bam Margera!
Bam Margera tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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