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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Jason Derulo - Wiggle. Festivius Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Festivius Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Hirvonen swinging wildly here.
Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hirvonen wants to break free but Fisher has control.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hirvonen's brow.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hirvonen circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher has closed the distance and engaged Hirvonen in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Hirvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Hirvonen breaks the clinch.
Hirvonen catches Fisher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Hirvonen avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Hirvonen avoids nicely.
Hirvonen gets a double leg takedown into Fisher's guard.
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.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher looking to control.
Hirvonen content to stall in guard here.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen controlling from the top position.
Hirvonen trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher lands a nice looking body kick.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hirvonen throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Hirvonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Festivius Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvonen slaps away a takedown attempt from Fisher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hirvonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hirvonen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Festivius Fisher has been cut.
Fisher slaps away a takedown attempt from Hirvonen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fisher throws a body punch but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher drives through with a takedown into Hirvonen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Fisher pushes his legs off easily.
Fisher is looking to work some ground and pound but Hirvonen has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Fisher throws a big right hand that misses.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Hirvonen is controlling well.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher is pressing down on Hirvonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fisher has his hands on Hirvonen's head, controlling the position.
Hirvonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fisher pulls Hirvonen in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tukka Hirvonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Festivius Fisher'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.
Hirvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hirvonen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fisher is fending him off so far but Hirvonen persists. Nope, Fisher circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hirvonen tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hirvonen to the ground. Hirvonen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hirvonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisher manages to get back to half guard.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen is fighting to break Fisher's control of his arms but Fisher is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirvonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hirvonen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hirvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Hirvonen controlling him for the moment.
Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hirvonen defends well.
Fisher controlling the position.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Fisher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hirvonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvonen dives in and grabs Fisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes down on Hirvonen's head and hops out.
Hirvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown but Hirvonen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fisher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hirvonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a left and a right that hurts Hirvonen! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Fisher jumps into full mount!
Fisher with the ground and pound from mount.
Hirvonen is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Fisher! Hirvonen is hurt baaadly! Fisher is firing away with more strikes - Hirvonen is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Festivius Fisher!
A victorious Festivius Fisher 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Winston Cole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole throws a head kick but Salty moves out of range.
Salty avoids a kick to the body.
Winston Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cole throws a head kick that misses
and Salty counters with a nice body shot.
Cole takes a swing at Salty's ribcage but misses.
Cole throws a leg kick but Salty moved away.
Cole with a jab.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salty. Salty circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Cole misses.
Crunch! Cole slams his shin into Salty's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cole.
It looks like Elmo Salty has been cut.
Cole misses with a kick to the body.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cole looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cole throws a body kick that misses.
Cole pushes Salty up against the cage in a clinch.
Salty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Winston Cole has been cut.
Cole manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control the position but Salty postures up.
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Salty is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole looking to control.
Salty wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salty defends it easily.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
Salty wants to get up but he can't break Cole's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Salty frees his head nicely. Oh but Cole has switched to an armbar! Salty is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Winston Cole!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Winston Cole waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CId Pollendina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pollendina comes to the cage accompanied by Mohamed's theme tune. Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Cardio machine |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, CId Pollendina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollendina missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Pollendina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pollendina tries a head kick but it misses.
CId Pollendina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pollendina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollendina tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pollendina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alvarez lands a nice short elbow.
Pollendina controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alvarez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to pass to full mount but Pollendina defends it.
Pollendina tries to roll over but Alvarez keeps him under control.
Alvarez seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Pollendina'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.
Alvarez lands strikes from half guard.
Alvarez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pollendina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alvarez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pollendina is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Pollendina moves into full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alvarez working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pollendina keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Pollendina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollendina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Pollendina misses
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pollendina!
Pollendina manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alvarez trying to control from Pollendina's half guard. Pollendina has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pollendina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alvarez is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pollendina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pollendina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pollendina!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollendina tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alvarez is trying to control Pollendina's posture but Pollendina avoids it.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pollendina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Pollendina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollendina throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Pollendina thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez working the head and body with strikes.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pollendina wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pollendina tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alvarez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pollendina has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollendina is pressing down on Alvarez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alvarez advances position into side control!
Pollendina is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alvarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pollendina is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alvarez wants to take a breather but Pollendina is having none of it.
Alvarez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pollendina is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollendina sees it coming and defends easily.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pollendina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollendina is staying active underneath Alvarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pollendina moves into full guard.
Pollendina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stays in close to Pollendina's body and controls the position.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollendina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pollendina throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alvarez.
Alvarez won't allow Pollendina to sweep him here.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pollendina has wrist control.
Pollendina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alvarez passes into side control.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez landing a few strikes.
Pollendina gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez slips a nice elbow through Pollendina's hands, connecting with Pollendina's forehead.
Pollendina wants to control but Alvarez is keeping busy.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollendina sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pollendina tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Pollendina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pollendina throws the kick towards the body but Alvarez avoids it.
A head kick misses from Pollendina.
Pollendina is looking to clinch.
Alvarez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pollendinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pollendina bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez clobbers Pollendina with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollendina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollendina as he avoids it easily.
Pollendina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollendina.
Pollendina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Pollendina lands the left hand.
CId Pollendina is winning the standup battle so far.
Pollendina walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvarez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pollendina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Pollendina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pollendina scrambles back to his feet.
Pollendina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pollendina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pollendina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pollendina misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Pollendina moved out of range nicely.
Pollendina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollendina looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Pollendina loads up on a big right hand but Alvarez slips the punch.
Pollendina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollendina manages to avoid it.
Pollendina throws a head kick that misses.
Pollendina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pollendina scores with a nice right hand.
Pollendina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pollendina moves into range and clinches up with Alvarez.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pollendina.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pollendina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pollendina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pollendina takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pollendina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Pollendina there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pollendina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pollendina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Pollendina.
Pollendina breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez swings for the body but Pollendina moves out of range.
Alvarez dodges the punch combination from Pollendina.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez fails with the takedown
and Pollendina counters with a leg kick.
Pollendina misses with a low kick.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pollendina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CId Pollendina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pollendina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez moves forwards but Pollendina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
CId Pollendina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pollendina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollendina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pollendina manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CId Pollendina clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pollendina works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez moves out of range as Pollendina throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pollendina.
A head kick misses from Pollendina.
Pollendina throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pollendina.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pollendina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alvarez to score with a decent uppercut.
Pollendina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Pollendina thows a leg kick but Alvarez checks it
and Alvarez counters with a takedown into side control.
Pollendina takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollendina is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alvarez off and has taken his back!
Pollendina trying to control momentarily.
Pollendina lands with a hammerfist to the side of Alvarez's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pollendina.
Pollendina throws strikes from the back but Alvarez rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Alvarez.
Pollendina wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pollendina tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Pollendina trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Pollendina wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Pollendina throwing strikes but missing.
Pollendina trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pollendina tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pollendina.
Pollendina staying out of range there.
Pollendina misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown. Pollendina fights it but they end up in guard.
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pollendina working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollendina can't keep his opponent in guard - Alvarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alvarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollendina sees it coming and defends easily.
Pollendina gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Alvarez pushing down on Pollendina's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pollendina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollendina throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Pollendina lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Pollendina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pollendina tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Pollendina stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pollendina wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pollendina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollendina throws a solid leg kick but Alvarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pollendina.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Pollendina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollendina. Pollendina obviously looking to wear him down.
Pollendina connects with a jab.
Alvarez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pollendina misses with a low kick.
Pollendina scores with a leg kick.
Pollendina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez connects with a single shot there.
Alvarez lands a head shot.
Alvarez checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollendina. Pollendina obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvarez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Pollendina avoids the punch easily.
Pollendina throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Pollendina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollendina pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Pollendina fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvarez checks it well.
Alvarez moves out of range as Pollendina strikes.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alvarez connects with a nice short shot to Pollendina's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is taking a breather. Pollendina says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pollendina gets full guard.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pollendina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollendina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez 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.
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.
Alvarez trying to control but Pollendina is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pollendina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alvarez won't allow Pollendina to sweep him here.
Alvarez controlling from the top position.
Alvarez postures up in Pollendina's guard and throws a big left but Pollendina blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
I think Alvarez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez 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.
CId Pollendina spoke after the fight, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belt's choice of entrance music: Dance of the Knights. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
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225 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Voller pinned against the cage. Voller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voller avoids it really well and circles away.
Lars Voller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
Voller throws a sloppy head kick and Belt moves out of range easily.
Belt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Belt.
Voller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice sprawl there from Voller as Belt shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voller counters with a nice body kick.
Voller connects with a body shot.
Belt has his takedown stuffed
and Voller counters with a left and a right... And another left! Belt is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Voller!
A very excited looking Lars Voller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Glyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PoopyPants has chosen Deathly Quiet as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owen Glyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, BitchFace PoopyPants!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from PoopyPants.
A combination from Glyde does no damage.
Glyde closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. PoopyPants quickly recovers to half guard.
PoopyPants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
PoopyPants tries to get to full guard but Glyde has control of the leg.
PoopyPants is looking to control Glyde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can PoopyPants avoid being mounted?
PoopyPants is looking to improve his position.
PoopyPants moves into full guard.
PoopyPants keeping moving, preventing Glyde from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PoopyPants throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
PoopyPants keeping full guard, as Glyde tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glyde in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glyde trying to control the position from guard on top but PoopyPants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glyde preventing the sweep.
Glyde wants to control from the top but PoopyPants keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PoopyPants looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Glyde passes into half guard.
Glyde not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
PoopyPants looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glyde perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
PoopyPants wants to control but Glyde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PoopyPants looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
PoopyPants wants to improve his position but Glyde is controlling well.
PoopyPants moves into full guard.
Glyde pushing down on PoopyPants's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
PoopyPants has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glyde is working away from the top position though.
PoopyPants avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Glyde.
PoopyPants is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
PoopyPants actively working from the bottom here.
PoopyPants has hold of Glyde's hands but Glyde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Glyde lands a nice short elbow.
Glyde prevents PoopyPants from improving his position.
Glyde stalling.
PoopyPants is trying to get back to full guard.
Glyde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants tries to get to full guard but Glyde has control of the leg.
PoopyPants has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glyde is working away from the top position though.
PoopyPants won't allow Glyde to pass to mount.
Glyde is looking for a kimura but PoopyPants is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glyde to get the leverage.
PoopyPants keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
PoopyPants is refusing to be controlled, as Glyde sits in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
PoopyPants looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
PoopyPants moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Glyde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
PoopyPants throws a jab when Glyde was well out of range.
PoopyPants defending well as Glyde loads up on a big left hand.
PoopyPants connects with a looping right hand.
Glyde throws the left hand but PoopyPants avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Glyde's head coaches at M Jay's Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
PoopyPants changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glyde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
PoopyPants lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glyde at a distance.
Glyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glyde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PoopyPants.
Glyde tries to clinch up but PoopyPants circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PoopyPants listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
PoopyPants blocks a jab.
PoopyPants shoots in and drives through. Glyde sprawls well.
Glyde wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
PoopyPants moves out of range as Glyde strikes.
Glyde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
PoopyPants is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
PoopyPants moves in looking to clinch but Glyde pushes him off.
Glyde tries a head kick but it misses.
PoopyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glyde moves in looking to clinch but PoopyPants pushes him off.
BitchFace PoopyPants seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glyde swings for the body but PoopyPants moves out of range.
PoopyPants throws a right and a left that both miss.
PoopyPants shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Glyde is trying to defend but PoopyPants finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Glyde wants to control but PoopyPants is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glyde has managed to free his arm - good work.
Glyde tries to get to full guard but PoopyPants has control of the leg.
PoopyPants wants to pass to mount but Glyde is defending the position.
Glyde trying to control from the bottom.
PoopyPants thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
PoopyPants missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants is trying for a kimura here. Glyde looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! PoopyPants wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BitchFace PoopyPants!
A relieved looking BitchFace PoopyPants 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Legacy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez has clasped his hands together around Anderson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Anderson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson regains half guard.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Anderson!
Alexander Anderson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Devon King told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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40
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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
42 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon King!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands an overhand right.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
King throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
King fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Couture to the ground. King is now in Couture's guard.
King prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from King there.
Couture's coaches at London MMA Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Couture is trying to stand up here but King is controlling him well.
King uses his free foot to push down on Couture's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Couture.
King working Couture over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King won't let Couture get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
King scores with a couple of good head shots there.
King scoring with strikes but Couture is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
King with good strikes from the mount here!
Couture wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
King breaks from Couture's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Couture somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than King was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Couture is not content to let King control the position.
King scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King prevents Couture from escaping the position.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
King looks up at the clock and then as Couture takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
King looks up at the clock and then as Couture takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
King prevents Couture from escaping the position.
King is chipping away with strikes.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
Couture is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
King lands a decent elbow from side control.
Couture takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Couture wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
King lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King cracks Couture with a big elbow.
Couture is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
King is working Couture over with some ground and pound from side control.
Couture tries to escape but King is in control.
Couture taking punishment in the form of punches.
Couture is pushing King's head away, looking to escape. King manages to hold on to the position though.
King wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
Couture explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
King misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon King.
King fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Jab by King.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Couture gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Devon King has been cut.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and as King loses concentration momentarily, Couture counters with a picture perfect head kick! King goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Couture!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Teller misses
and Okoroji counters with a two punch combo.
Okoroji smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Okoroji
and Teller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Okoroji misses the target.
Okoroji sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Teller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okoroji. Okoroji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Okoroji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Okoroji.
Okoroji moves away from the strike by Teller.
Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okoroji cracks Teller with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teller throws a shot to the body.
Okoroji cracks Teller with a good jab.
Okoroji takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okoroji.
Yakubu Okoroji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji cracks Teller with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle, before Teller throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Okoroji's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Teller lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jax Teller!
A very excited looking Jax Teller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. London Calling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avreli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avreli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramsay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramsay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Avreli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramsay tries to clinch
and Avreli counters with a single leg into guard. Ramsay didn't expect that.
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.
Ramsay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramsay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Avreli escapes and throws Ramsay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ramsay is trying to improve his position.
Avreli controlling from side mount.
Avreli wants to control but Ramsay is keeping him busy.
Ramsay sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramsay actively working from the bottom here.
Ramsay regains full guard. Nicely done.
Avreli keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramsay's head.
Ramsay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramsay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramsay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli stands up over Ramsay, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avreli scoring with some ground and pound.
Avreli connects with a couple of short punches.
Avreli wants to control from the top but Ramsay keeps moving.
Ramsay is looking for a triangle here but Avreli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramsay taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramsay manages to get back to half guard.
Ramsay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avreli is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramsay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsay tries to roll over but Avreli keeps him under control.
Ramsay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramsay tries to roll over but Avreli keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli passes to side control.
Avreli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramsay some visible discomfort.
Avreli scores with a couple of short elbows.
Avreli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramsay's legs.
Avreli cracks Ramsay with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Avreli immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ramsay is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Avreli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
Mark Avreli retains his heavyweight title!
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