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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anna Velvet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anna Velvet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velvet walks into a left hand.
Velvet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Velvet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Velvet cracks Paquette with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velvet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Paquette throws a body punch but Velvet moves out of range.
Velvet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paquette uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Velvet ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Paquette fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velvet drops his hands momentarily and Paquette takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velvet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Velvet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Velvet moved out of range.
Paquette misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velvet moves into range and clinches up with Paquette.
Velvet swings wildly with an uppercut but Paquette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Velvet pushes Paquette back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Velvet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paquette escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velvet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paquette looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Paquette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velvet moves away.
Velvet tries to close the distance and clinch but Paquette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Velvet.
Velvet slips a jab from Paquette.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paquette throws a combination that misses
and Velvet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velvet slips a jab and a cross from Paquette.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Velvet's head but Velvet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paquette throws a right and a left that Velvet avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Paquette.
Velvet tries to clinch
and Paquette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paquette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velvet moves away.
Nice cross by Paquette.
Velvet throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paquette misses with a double jab
and Velvet counters with a right hand to the body.
Paquette on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette scores with a sloppy right hand. Velvet should have avoided that one.
A combination from Paquette does no damage.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Velvet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velvet.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
A big left from Velvet misses.
Velvet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paquette tries to bum rush Velvet with a series of wild strikes but Velvet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velvet.
Velvet moves forwards but Paquette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velvet is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette checks a leg kick.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Velvet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Paquette cracks Velvet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paquette stalks Velvet and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velvet's face. Velvet staggers backwards, shaken.
Velvet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Velvet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a wild body shot.
Velvet throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velvet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velvet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paquette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paquette lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Velvet missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odell Paquette dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Velvet.
Nice shot lands for Paquette.
Paquette uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velvet.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette gets in close and tags Velvet with a short punch that almost sends Velvet to the mat! Oh Velvet is in big trouble! He turns his back on Paquette, trying to create some distance but Paquette rushes him, striking wildly and Velvet goes down! The referee tackles Paquette into the cage to end the fight! Paquette is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce What (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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252 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce What!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Artest!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest is looking to clinch but What is avoiding it.
What swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
What fails to land with a series of punches.
Artest fails in his attempt to clinch.
What throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
What lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
What throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
We've been told by What's head coaches at Ground Zero, London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
What looks to land a combination but Artest avoids it well.
Artest has What up against the cage in a clinch.
Artest scores with a shot to the side of What's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest lands a left hand that snaps the head of What backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artest lands a left hand that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest prevents What from breaking the clinch.
What breaks the clinch.
What throws a right hand that Artest ducks under and follows up with a left that Artest also avoids with ease.
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artest doesn't manage to clinch there - What circles away.
A nice combination there by What.
What swinging wildly here.
What is breathing heavily.
What takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artest moves in looking to clinch but What pushes him off.
What throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
What throws a combination that misses
and Artest counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artest lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artest.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. What is defending well for now.
Artest lands a nice knee to the body.
Artest tries a body shot but What blocks it.
Artest throws a head punch that misses.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
A right hook to the body lands for Artest.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
Artest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
What is trying to break the clinch but Artest is controlling him.
Artest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by What.
Artest lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Bruce What has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by What.
Artest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite What's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest misses with some punches.
Artest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artest swings wildly with an uppercut but What uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
Artest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through What's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artest just misses with a elbow thrown towards What's brow.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Artest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce What'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.
What scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
Artest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
What swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
What throws a right and a left that Artest avoids nicely.
Bruce What is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
What throws a nice looking combination but Artest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
What fails to land with a series of punches.
What throws a body punch but Artest moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What misses with a jab, cross combination.
Artest clinches up against the cage.
Ron Artest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Artest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
What managing to block the knees to the body from Artest.
Artest lands an elbow just above What 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artest tries a body shot but What blocks it.
Artest lands an elbow inside.
Artest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest lands a shoulder strike.
What blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. What is defending well for now.
Artest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
What takes a shot to the head.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by What.
What avoids the elbow strike from Artest, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
What is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
What is trying to break the clinch but Artest is controlling him.
What wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
What takes a shot to the head.
Artest misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
What wants to break free but Artest has control.
What is looking to break free of the clinch but Artest has double underhooks.
What's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by What.
Artest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artest is leaning against What and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
What managing to block the knees to the body from Artest.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artest.
What avoids the elbow strike from Artest, against the cage.
Artest lands a right hand.
Artest misses with the head strike.
What blocks a body shot from Artest.
A shot in the inside from Artest.
Artest tries to land a knee to the head but What blocks with his arms.
Artest scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artest lands with a right to the head.
Artest looking to throw knees to the head but What is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest misses with a punch to the body.
Artest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with What's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artest.
Artest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
What is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Artest fails to land.
Artest lands a hook that snaps the head of What backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Artest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce What's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Artest tries to clinch there but What circles away.
Artest looks to land a body kick but What moved away.
What falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artest counters with a good, hard body kick but What shrugs it off.
Artest wants to clinch up but What keeps it at a distance.
What misses with a straight left.
Artest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from What finds it's way round the side to connect with Artest's head.
What tries to bum rush Artest with a series of wild strikes but Artest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
What looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce What seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
What swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artest makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artest moves into the clinch.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest connects with a knee to the head.
Artest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of What backwards.
What wants to break free but Artest has control.
What's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artest lands an elbow just above What 's eye.
Artest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artest lands a left hand that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest prevents What from breaking the clinch.
Artest misses with a hook to the ribs.
What takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artest lands a shoulder strike.
Artest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artest lands with a left to the head.
Ron Artest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artest connects with a knee to the head.
What is rocked!
Artest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh What is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. What is defending well for now.
What seems to have got his legs back now.
What is trying to force a seperation but Artest has the dominant position.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
What on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artest lands a left hand.
What blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
What blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
What prevents a body shot from Artest.
Artest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artest throws an elbow that misses.
Artest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest works on What's body with a couple of short punches.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whats head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
What blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
What prevents a body shot from Artest.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
Bruce What has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artest lands a body punch in the clinch.
What blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artest lands a nice elbow.
Bruce What's cut is getting worse.
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Artest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Artest winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Artest!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ron Artest thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marek Sobotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Sobotka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobotka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobotka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Mclovin lands but Sobotka takes it in his stride.
Sobotka swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
Sobotka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mclovin but Mclovin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mclovin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sobotka misses with a body shot.
Sobotka throws a head kick that misses
and Mclovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sobotka misses with a hook. Mclovin ducked under it nicely.
Mclovin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sobotka scores with a jab to the body.
Sobotka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mclovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sobotka's head.
Mclovin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobotka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Sobotka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobotka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobotka shoots in looking for a takedown. Mclovin tries to sprawl out of it but Sobotka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mclovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mclovin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mclovin lands a jab to the head.
Mclovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobotka.
Sobotka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sobotka just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobotka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mclovin cracks the inside of Sobotka's front leg.
Sobotka misses with a body shot.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mclovin throws a right and a left that Sobotka avoids nicely.
Sobotka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobotka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Sobotka.
Sobotka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mclovin counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Sobotka falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pony Mclovin!
In defeat, Marek Sobotka stepped up to the mic, saying 'I not happy'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sveddi Tonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sveddi Tonn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sveddi Tonn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Lee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Tonn loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Tonn misses the shot to the body.
Lee looks to clinch
and Tonn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Lee tries to buck Tonn off but Tonn is having none of it.
Lee is trying to control Tonn's posture but Tonn avoids it.
We've been hearing that Tonn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tonn is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tonn grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Tonn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Tonn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Liam Lee has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonn unloading with bombs!
Tonn 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.
Tonn controlling the pace for now.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tonn working Lee over with strikes here.
Tonn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
That has opened up Liam Lee's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonn is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee wants to control but Tonn is having none of it.
Tonn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lee?
Liam Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Liam Lee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sveddi Tonn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uhh Restart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calloway has chosen The Death Symphony as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Uhh Restart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Calloway!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calloway throws a head kick but Restart moves out of range.
Restart avoids the head kick by Calloway.
Restart drives through and clinches with Calloway against the cage.
Restart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mark Calloway has been cut.
Restart looking to throw knees to the head but Calloway is blocking nicely.
Restart landing knees to the body.
Calloway looks winded!
Restart tries to land a knee to the head but Calloway blocks with his arms.
Restart scores with a knee to the head.
Restart gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Restart landing knees to the head.
Restart lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Restart lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Restart.
Restart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Restart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calloway's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calloway takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Restart.
That has opened up Mark Calloway's cut even more.
Restart putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Restart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Restart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calloway's face.
Restart lands an elbow inside.
Calloway takes an elbow to the temple.
Calloway is rocked!
Restart using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Restart has Calloway pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Calloway is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Restart - that's hurt Calloway badly! Oh, another knee lands and Calloway is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Calloway doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Uhh Restart!
In his post fight interview, Uhh Restart started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Mark Calloway stepped up to the mic, saying 'Zionist pigs, all of you.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Nujoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nujoma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, King Fantastic - Why? Where? What?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Nujoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMarcus DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nujoma throws a looping overhand right but DeSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Nujoma.
It looks like DeMarcus DeSilva has been cut.
DeSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nujoma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva ducks under a wild hook from Nujoma.
Nujoma scores with a jab to the body.
Nujoma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DeSilva swivels and escapes.
Nujoma shoots in and gets a takedown into DeSilva's guard.
DeSilva being controlled here, momentarily.
DeSilva wants to sweep here but Nujoma controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeSilva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nujoma actively working from the bottom here.
Nujoma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeSilva pulls his head out easily.
DeSilva passes to full mount!
DeSilva trying to control but Nujoma is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nujoma turns into him and now he's in DeSilva's guard.
Nujoma showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nujoma trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nujoma trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nujoma tries to free his leg and advance position but DeSilva is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeSilva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nujoma has his hands clasped together but DeSilva extends and breaks Nujoma's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by DeSilva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeMarcus DeSilva!
A relieved looking DeMarcus DeSilva 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 Samuel Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Francois Leon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke misses with the combination.
Duke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Duke. Those never looked like landing.
Duke misses with a few strikes there.
Duke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Leon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Samuel Duke has been cut.
Leon looks to land a right hand but Duke moved out of range.
Duke throws a body shot but no joy.
Samuel Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duke throws a right hand that Leon ducks under and follows up with a left that Leon also avoids with ease.
Leon defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
Leon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duke's sensitive parts.
Duke tries to move into range but Leon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke looks to land a combination but Leon avoids it well.
Leon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duke looks to land a combination but Leon avoids it well.
Nice cross by Leon.
Leon connects with a nice cross there... Duke is looking wobbly and Leon recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Duke to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Leon jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francois Leon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khaan comes to the cage accompanied by Genghis Khan. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Temudjin Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Khaan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Khaan - just one landing.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Khaan's leg. Khaan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khaan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Khaan enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Khaan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Khaan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khaan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Khaan breaks away
and Khaan counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Khaan moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khaan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Khaan slips to the side
enabling Khaan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khaan's sensitive parts.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Khaan slips to the side
enabling Khaan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khaan blocks a leg kick.
Temudjin Khaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khaan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Khaan counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanchez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Khaan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khaan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Khaan pushes him off.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Khaan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khaan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khaan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khaan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Khaan.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Khaan circles away.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khaan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Khaan.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Khaan's ribcage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khaan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Khaan avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaan managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Khaan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Khaan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Khaan counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khaan is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Khaan circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khaan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khaan tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Khaan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan working aggressively here.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Khaan lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Khaan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khaan throws a good cross that connects.
Donk. Khaan catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Khaan tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Khaan circles away and keeps his distance.
Khaan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Khaan pushes him off.
Khaan looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Khaan sprawling to the canvas. Sanchez follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Khaan hang on?
It looks like Temudjin Khaan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Khaan to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Khaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khaan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a straight that turns Khaan's legs to rubber! Sanchez pushes forward with more strikes and Khaan goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kagen Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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198 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kagen Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento lands a glancing blow to the side of Knight's head.
Nascimento changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Knight tries to avoid it but Nascimento manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Knight to the ground. Knight escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knight throws a leg kick but Nascimento sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nascimento pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nascimento has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nascimento takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Knight misses with a hook to the body
and Nascimento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nascimento.
Nascimento tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Knight.
Knight has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nascimento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight lands a right hand.
Knight breaks the clinch.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nascimento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nascimento is out of range and Knight settles back down.
Nascimento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nascimento is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Kagen Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nascimento.
Kagen Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Nascimento.
Nascimento swinging wildly here.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Nascimento counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight scores with a one two! Nascimento had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nascimento walks into a left hand.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nascimento holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nascimento breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight misses the shot to the body.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nascimento's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight scores with a sloppy right hand. Nascimento should have avoided that one.
Knight shoots in and gets a takedown into Nascimento's guard.
Knight is pushing down on Nascimento's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nascimento is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nascimento is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Knight just trying to survive but Nascimento is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Knight is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nascimento is not going to allow Knight to sit and survive in this position.
Knight is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight staying busy and making it hard for Nascimento to control.
Knight trying to control the position but Nascimento manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is really stuck here.
Nascimento gets his hands free as Knight looks to control.
Nascimento is hanging on to Knight's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Knight right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nascimento's guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Nascimento trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagen Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nascimento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight connects with a jab.
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight scores with a punch to the head.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Nascimento slaps away a takedown attempt from Knight, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knight connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento misses with a wild combination.
Nascimento on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Knight. Knight obviously looking to wear him down.
Nascimento slips a jab from Knight.
Knight keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nascimento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kagen Knight is winning the standup battle so far.
Nascimento keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nascimento slips under a jab from Knight.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nascimento avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nascimento makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nascimento.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Nascimento is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nascimento works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nascimento can do to turn this around?
Nascimento is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but Nascimento gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nascimento postures up.
Knight is controlling Nascimento's posture.
Nascimento won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Knight is trying to keep Nascimento in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nascimento walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knight scores with a hook.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws out a powerful jab.
Nascimento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nascimento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight blocks a head kick by Nascimento.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Nascimento throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nascimento off to one side.
Kagen Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Nascimento.
Knight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento avoids it really well and circles away.
Knight tried to score with a low kick but Nascimento checks it.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nascimento jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagen Knight dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Knight scores with a body shot.
Knight lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nascimento looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nascimento misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a body punch but Nascimento moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Knight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nascimento.
Nascimento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nascimento tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nascimento sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Knight as he connects with a hook.
Nascimento tries a head kick but it misses.
Nascimento gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Nascimento is working from the bottom.
Knight postures up.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Nascimento is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
A head kick misses from Nascimento.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nascimento in his tracks.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nascimento in his tracks.
Nascimento ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Nascimento shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knight but Knight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Nascimento tries a low kick but Knight avoids it.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nascimento takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nascimento takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt.
Nascimento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nascimento is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks Nascimento with a right hand to the side of the head.
Knight tried to score with a low kick but Nascimento checks it.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nascimento tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nascimento has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nascimento swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nascimento clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Roberto Nascimento has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nascimento working aggressively here.
Nascimento manages to break the clinch.
Nascimento slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight cracks Nascimento with an open hand slap.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nascimento fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kagen Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Nascimento.
No luck for Knight with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks Nascimento with a good jab.
Knight scores with a sloppy right hand. Nascimento should have avoided that one.
Knight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight just leaning against Nascimento, taking a breather.
Knight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nascimento trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Nascimento keeps him there for the moment.
Nascimento has a couple of punches blocked by Knight.
Nascimento misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Knight on the inside.
Nascimento tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Nascimento misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagen Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Knight 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagen Knight!
A victorious Kagen Knight 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachary White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Jutras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drop Bombs - Ben Samples. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachary White!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benoit Jutras!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jutras misses with a wild body shot.
Jutras's jab looks to have found its range, popping White under the eye.
Jutras throws a shot to the body.
Jutras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jutras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Jutras swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White lands with a cross.
White lands with a good body shot.
Jutras throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Jutras moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jutras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White lands a right hand.
Jutras tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Jutras blocking some punches.
Jutras scores with a nice hook to the head.
White scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutras is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zachary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benoit Jutras.
White breaks the clinch.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Jutras seems unphased.
White circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benoit Jutras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jutras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jutras throws a lazy uppercut
letting White counter with a right hand.
Jutras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jutras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jutras.
Zachary White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jutras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
Jutras scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jutras.
White punishes Jutras's body with a nice straight punch.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jutras doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jutras.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jutras.
White jabs Jutras right on the nose. Jutras blinks but takes it well.
Jutras misses with a right hand
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Jutras.
Jutras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Jutras misses
and Jutras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jutras throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jutras closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming White to the mat! White manages to get full guard.
Jutras postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jutras trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jutras is controlling him.
Jutras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jutras connects with a couple of short punches.
Jutras throws a big elbow that misses.
Jutras loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Jutras. Jutras gets slowly back to his feet.
It looks like White has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jutras swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jutras misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jutras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jutras connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! White scrambles back to his feet.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jutras.
Jutras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jutras moves away.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Jutras.
Jutras misses with an uppercut.
Jutras throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Jutras takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary White dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jutras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White throws a series of strikes that have Jutras backpedaling.
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jutras can do to turn this around?
Jutras ducks right into an uppercut from White.
White moves away from the strike by Jutras.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jutras scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
Jutras clinches.
White has had enough of the clinch but Jutras keeps him there for the moment.
Jutras is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
White misses with a body punch.
Jutras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutras is looking for a takedown.
Jutras throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutras has a couple of punches blocked by White.
A nice left hand lands by Jutras.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jutras.
White working aggressively here.
Jutras drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zachary White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benoit Jutras.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from White.
Jutras blocks an uppercut.
Jutras is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but White is defending well.
Jutras has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Jutras takes a shot to the head.
Jutras is working White over against the cage.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zachary White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jutras is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White lands a shot to the body.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jutras backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jutras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jutras has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jutras is breathing heavily.
A short right from White on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a left hand.
White is pressed up against the cage. Jutras has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jutras rushes White and presses him up against the cage.
Jutras drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jutras turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
White is looking for a sweep.
White is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jutras is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jutras.
Jutras is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
White tries to roll over but Jutras keeps him under control.
White has his hands clasped together around Jutras's back. He's all about the action.
White wants to improve his position but Jutras is controlling well.
Jutras trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jutras accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jutras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jutras winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jutras wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
Jutras has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jutras lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jutras is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benoit Jutras will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Jutras misses.
White tries to keep at a distance but Jutras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jutras has White pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. White manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Jutras.
Jutras tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Jutras back against the cage.
Jutras misses with a hook to the ribs.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White cracks Jutras with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jutras backwards.
Jutras is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White digs a right hand into Jutras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jutras's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jutras.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Jutras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White tries to break the clinch but Jutras is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White manages to break the clinch.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jutras is rocked!
White cracks Jutras with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jutras falls to his knees and White doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary White!
Zachary White is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Zachary White said 'Zap zap, bitch.'.
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