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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willian Detonator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willian Detonator will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Willian Detonator!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detonator tries to close the distance and clinch but Valquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Detonator misses the target.
Valquez tries to clinch but Detonator is having none of it.
Detonator fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Detonator swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Detonator wants to clinch but Valquez slips to the side
and Valquez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Valquez.
Detonator throws a head punch that misses.
Valquez trying to land knees to the body.
Detonator lands an uppercut.
Valquez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Willian Detonator has been cut.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Detonator scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Detonator 's eye.
Valquez lands a knee to the body.
Detonator is trying to maintain a safe position but Valquez gets an underhook and turns Detonator into the cage.
Detonator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Detonator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Detonator lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Detonator fails to land.
Valquez stalling in the clinch.
Detonator throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Detonator won't want to take too many of those.
Detonator looks gassed!
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!
Valquez lands a knee to the head.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Valquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Detonator has a couple of punches blocked by Valquez.
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Detonator won't want to take too many of those.
Detonator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Detonator takes an elbow to the temple.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Detonator won't want to take too many of those.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Detonator's defenses.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Detonator 's eye.
Valquez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Detonator up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Valquez.
Detonator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Detonator's defenses.
Detonator managing to block the knees to the body from Valquez.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Detonator avoids it.
Valquez lands an elbow inside.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Detonator is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valquez is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez misses with a knee strike.
Detonator misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Valquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Valquez connects with a knee to the head.
Valquez has Detonator pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
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!
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Detonator tries to break free but Valquez pushes him back against the cage.
Detonator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Detonator avoiding damage as Valquez throws knees to the body.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valquez landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Valquez.
Detonator is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Detonator is still on wobbly legs! Can Valquez finish him?
Valquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Detonator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Detonator shrugs off.
Detonator letting Valquez take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Detonator! Valquez unloads with more strikes and Detonator sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estoban Valquez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between marek rudzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yurass Ismine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yurass Ismine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with marek rudzinski's chin.
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208 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, marek rudzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yurass Ismine!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ismine closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ismine wants to control but rudzinski is keeping him busy.
Ismine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but rudzinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
rudzinski tries to improve position but can't.
Ismine trying to control the action but rudzinski is working from the bottom.
rudzinski tries to buck Ismine off but Ismine is having none of it.
Ismine works to advance to full mount. rudzinski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
rudzinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ismine wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
rudzinski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if rudzinski tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismine misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
rudzinski is looking to improve his position but Ismine isn't that keen on the idea.
rudzinski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ismine avoids the attempt from rudzinski to control.
Ismine trying to control but rudzinski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
rudzinski tries to reverse the position but Ismine maintains control.
Ismine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rudzinski is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rudzinski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ismine.
Ismine has control of rudzinski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and rudzinski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
rudzinski is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ismine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ismine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, rudzinski has worked his arm free - good work by rudzinski!
rudzinski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ismine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ismine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
rudzinski is not content to let Ismine control the position.
Ismine takes a little break here. rudzinski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
rudzinski is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
rudzinski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ismine thows a huge punch but rudzinski dodges it nicely.
rudzinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ismine on the ground.
rudzinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurass Ismine 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.
rudzinski misses with a takedown attempt
and Ismine counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in rudzinski's guard now.
Ismine content to stall in guard here.
Ismine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed rudzinski's guard.
rudzinski tries to roll over but Ismine keeps him under control.
rudzinski is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ismine wants to take a breather but rudzinski is having none of it.
rudzinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ismine wants to get up but he can't break rudzinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ismine trying to control the position from guard on top but rudzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rudzinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
rudzinski cracks Ismine with a big right hand but Ismine just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ismine gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ismine gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ismine lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for rudzinski!
Ismine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
rudzinski tries to hold on but Ismine postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski working to try and regain half guard.
Ismine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ismine tries to control but rudzinski wriggling away.
rudzinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rudzinski tries to lock up and control but Ismine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ismine throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ismine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ismine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for rudzinski because Ismine loaded up on that one.
rudzinski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ismine looking to control but rudzinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rudzinski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yurass Ismine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
rudzinski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ismine wants to stand and escape but rudzinski is having none of it.
Ismine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
rudzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ismine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rudzinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ismine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rudzinski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
rudzinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ismine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ismine tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rudzinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rudzinski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
rudzinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ismine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
rudzinski throws a strike but Ismine rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yurass Ismine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ismine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ismine trying to control but rudzinski is working from the bottom.
rudzinski is trying to keep Ismine in close.
marek rudzinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismine wants to stand but rudzinski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ismine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rudzinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rudzinski drives through with a takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ismine holds on and takes a little breather.
rudzinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ismine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rudzinski stops Ismine from standing up.
rudzinski controlling from the top position.
Ismine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. rudzinski is aware though and is defending well.
rudzinski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
rudzinski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rudzinski won't allow Ismine to sweep him here.
rudzinski trying to control but Ismine is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rudzinski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ismine's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ismine is on top in guard.
rudzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet rudzinski, not yet.
Ismine wants to get up but he can't break rudzinski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ismine wants to control from the top but rudzinski keeps moving.
rudzinski wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
marek rudzinski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ismine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yurass Ismine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between joshua johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foti Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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189 lbs
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199 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, joshua johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Foti Vasa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vasa misses with a head kick.
Vasa drives through with a takedown into guard.
johnson wants to stand but Vasa is controlling the position.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vasa trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
Vasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasa wants to stand but johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasa throws a strike but johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vasa is trying to stand.
Vasa tries to roll over but johnson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson stops Vasa from getting back to his feet.
johnson is thwarting Vasa's attempts to control the position.
Vasa moves into full guard.
johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Vasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vasa wants to stand and escape but johnson is having none of it.
Vasa looks gassed!
johnson postures up in Vasa's guard and throws a big left but Vasa blocks it.
Vasa wants to stand up but johnson is controlling him.
johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vasa counters with a takedown into side control.
Vasa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vasa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vasa.
johnson 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.
Vasa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vasa's guard! Nice work there by johnson!
Vasa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vasa keeping moving, preventing johnson from controlling successfully.
johnson stops Vasa from standing up.
Vasa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
johnson blocks the body kick.
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.
Vasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? johnson is fending him off so far but Vasa persists. Nope, johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
johnson punishes Vasa's body with a nice straight punch.
johnson scores with a jab. Vasa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
johnson misses with the combination.
Vasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasa feints and as johnson raises his hands in defense, Vasa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vasa is pushing down on johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foti Vasa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasa clinches up against the cage.
Vasa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasa shoots in and bounces johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vasa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
johnson has a closed guard, preventing Vasa from standing up.
johnson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
johnson dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vasa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vasa works over johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Vasa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasa lands a couple of digs.
Vasa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vasa scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasa trying to control but johnson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vasa drops back looking for a leg! johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and johnson manages to kick Vasa off! Vasa jumps back into johnson's guard.
johnson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Vasa doesn't defend quickly enough and johnson has managed to lock this one up! Can Vasa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to johnson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). joshua johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Buksvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Young II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Billy Buksvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald Young II!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buksvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Young II as he jumps to the side.
Buksvin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buksvin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Young II tries to free his leg and advance position but Buksvin is retaining full guard.
Young II has gone for a leg lock! Buksvin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Young II's guard.
Young II really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buksvin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Young II striking off his back but it's not causing Buksvin any problems.
Young II looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buksvin is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buksvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Young II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buksvin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Young II is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Young II tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buksvin drops back looking for a leg! Young II is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young II manages to kick Buksvin off! Buksvin jumps back into Young II's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buksvin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Young II counters with a nice double leg into side control. Buksvin won't be happy with that.
Buksvin prevents Young II from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Buksvin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Buksvin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Buksvin prevents Young II from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buksvin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Young II grinds an elbow into Buksvin's temple.
Buksvin is breathing heavily.
Young II works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Billy Buksvin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young II landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Young II is chipping away with strikes.
Buksvin is rocked!
Buksvin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oh Buksvin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Young II! That's really hurt Buksvin and he's turned his back - Young II keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Young II jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Young II!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Nienacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Nienacki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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23
222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Nienacki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nienacki cracks Rua with an open hand slap.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nienacki is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Nienacki circles away and we're back to standing.
Nienacki looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Nienacki scores with a nice head shot.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nienacki circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Nienacki as Rua shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nienacki.
Nienacki throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Nienacki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rua is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua moves out of range as Nienacki strikes.
Nienacki is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Rua hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lukasz Nienacki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou has chosen in the Night Garden Theme Tune as his entrance music. Bryan Sherk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thom Le Bou's chin.
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thom Le Bou!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Sherk with that takedown attempt.
Le Bou misses the shot to the body.
Le Bou misses the shot to the body.
Sherk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Le Bou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Le Bou trying to strike off his back.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Le Bou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Bou pulls Sherk in to control the position.
Sherk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Le Bou wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Bou is pulling down on Sherk's head to control his posture.
Sherk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Bou is keeping the position for now.
Le Bou is trying to control the position but Sherk postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le Bou gets the takedown into side control.
Sherk is being controlled here.
Sherk is trying to improve his position.
Le Bou controls the position.
Let's hope that Le Bou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sherk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le Bou's best efforts.
Le Bou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sherk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Bou pulls his head out easily.
Sherk is not content to let Le Bou control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sherk is looking for a sweep. Le Bou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou slows the pace down in half guard.
Le Bou drops an elbow to the side of Sherk's head.
Le Bou throwing shots but Sherk is blocking nicely.
Le Bou thows a huge punch but Sherk dodges it nicely.
Le Bou stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk is refusing to be controlled, as Le Bou sits in half guard.
Sherk trying to hold on to Le Bou's head to control him but Le Bou postures up.
Le Bou wants to pass to mount but Sherk is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou trying to control from half guard but Sherk is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sherk misses with a takedown
and Le Bou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sherk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Le Bou counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Bou is nestled in close to Sherk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Bou trying to control from half guard but Sherk is working away.
Le Bou wants to pass the guard but Sherk is defending well.
Le Bou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Le Bou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sherk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le Bou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le Bou's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Le Bou moves into full guard.
Le Bou controls Sherk momentarily but Sherk frees himself.
Sherk drops back looking for a leg! Le Bou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Le Bou manages to kick Sherk off! Sherk jumps back into Le Bou's guard.
Sherk postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou 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.
Le Bou misses with a hook.
Sherk misses with a takedown
and Le Bou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sherk wants to improve his position but Le Bou is controlling well.
Le Bou is keen to just control but Sherk is a slippery customer.
Sherk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Bou is trying to control. Sherk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Bou lands strikes from half guard.
Sherk is trying to get back to full guard.
Sherk is working hard here to advance position.
Sherk trying to get back to full guard but Le Bou takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Le Bou connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou looking to control but Sherk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Bou is landing with some decent strikes but Sherk is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sherk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Bou with the ground and pound from mount.
Sherk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Bou landing punches.
Le Bou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sherk tries to reverse the position but Le Bou maintains control.
Le Bou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherk is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thom Le Bou just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le Bou looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Le Bou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Bou is nestled in close to Sherk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Bou trying to control the action but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Sherk is trying to stand.
Le Bou wants to pass the guard but Sherk is defending well.
Le Bou trying to control from half guard but Sherk is working away.
Sherk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sherk is looking to control Le Bou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sherk avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Bou.
Sherk has his takedown stuffed
and Le Bou counters with a single leg into guard. Sherk didn't expect that.
Le Bou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Le Bou tries for a kimura but Sherk is defending well.
Sherk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Le Bou are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou wants to control but Sherk is keeping him busy.
Le Bou is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sherk can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le Bou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sherk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Le Bou knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Le Bou manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sherk's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Le Bou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Le Bou is trying to control. Sherk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sherk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Bou pulls his head out easily.
Le Bou lands with a punch from half guard.
Sherk is controlling Le Bou's trapped leg to prevent Le Bou from advancing to side control.
Le Bou trying to control the action but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Le Bou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Bou is keen to just control but Sherk is a slippery customer.
Sherk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le Bou's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le Bou's back!
Le Bou rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sherk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Le Bou's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou keeping control of the position.
Le Bou wants to get back to full guard but Sherk has mounted him!
Sherk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Le Bou is now in Sherk's guard. A big mistake from Sherk there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherk working a defensive guard here.
Sherk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Bou defends well.
Sherk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Le Bou is now in half guard.
Sherk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou is trying to control the action in half guard but Sherk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Le Bou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sherk manages to get to full guard.
Le Bou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sherk wants to control but Le Bou passes easily into half guard.
Sherk looking for submissions off his back.
Le Bou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Le Bou trying to control from half guard but Sherk is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou not doing much here.
Sherk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Bou.
Le Bou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sherk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Le Bou ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sherk moves away.
Sherk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Le Bou wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan Sherk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Le Bou is trying to control but can't.
Le Bou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sherk.
Le Bou is trying to maintain the position but Sherk is very close to passing his half guard.
Le Bou is controlling Sherk's trapped leg to prevent Sherk from advancing to side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Le Bou steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherk.
Le Bou cracks Sherk with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Le Bou scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sherk rather than just go for the knockout.
Sherk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bryan Sherk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bryan Sherk.
I think Le Bou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overmars is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Union Underground - Across The Nation. 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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26
282 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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22
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Overmars!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overmars throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Overmars. Overmars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martin 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.
A big left from Overmars misses.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overmars lands a left and a right that send Martin crashing to the mat, dazed. Overmars thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dean Martin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overmars is looking to slow Martin down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Overmars misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overmars.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin lands a nice hook to Overmars's body. Overmars takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Overmars misses with a hook.
Overmars feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Martin crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michel Overmars!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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23
194 lbs
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23
193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukko shoots in and bounces Sparrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kukko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sparrow's guard.
Kukko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sparrow tries to kick Kukko off but Kukko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kukko passes to side control.
Sparrow prevents Kukko from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Kukko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sparrow's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparrow is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kukko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kukko tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sparrow gets caught flat footed, as Kukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparrow is keeping the position for now.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kukko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparrow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kukko is defended easily by Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sparrow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kukko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kukko wants to pass the guard but Sparrow is keeping the position.
Kukko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kukko avoids the head kick by Sparrow.
Sparrow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kukko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kukko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kukko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kukko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kukko in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko is pressing down on Sparrow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sparrow is holding on for now.
Sparrow wants to stand back up but Kukko manages to pass into side control.
Kukko controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kukko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sparrow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kukko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kukko is staying tight to Sparrow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sparrow misses with a head kick.
Sparrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kukko is able to avoid easily.
Lasi Kukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kukko is looking to clinch but Sparrow is avoiding it.
Kukko scores with a sloppy right hand. Sparrow should have avoided that one.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparrow blocks a jab.
Kukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Sparrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kukko.
Jack Sparrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kukko controlling the position easily from mount.
Kukko looking to ground and pound but Sparrow is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko content just to control the position here.
Kukko is working for a guillotine from mount but Sparrow frees his head quite easily.
Kukko content just to control the position here.
Kukko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sparrow for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sparrow is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kukko throwing strikes here but Sparrow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kukko controlling the pace for now.
Kukko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko controlling the pace for now.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kukko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kukko controlling the position easily from mount.
Jack Sparrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pro Ject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pro Ject has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pro Ject!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wooney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wooney tries to clinch there but Ject circles away.
Ject misses with the combination.
Ject throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooney tries to close the distance and clinch but Ject swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ject slaps away a takedown attempt from Wooney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayne Wooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ject tests Wooney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Rayne Wooney has been cut.
Wooney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ject.
Wooney tries to clinch there but Ject circles away.
Wooney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooney is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooney is looking to clinch but Ject is avoiding it.
Rayne Wooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooney fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ject looks to land a right hand but Wooney moved out of range.
Ject showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wooney.
Ject throws an overhand right that lands on Wooney's shoulder, as Wooney tries to avoid the shot.
Wooney has Ject up against the cage in a clinch.
Ject is looking to break free of the clinch but Wooney has double underhooks.
Ject gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wooney.
Ject is trying to force a seperation but Wooney has the dominant position.
Wooney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ject gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ject pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooney throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ject counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooney misses with a hook. Ject ducked under it nicely.
Wooney tries for a takedown but Ject sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ject connects with a right hand. Wooney shakes it off.
Ject tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wooney was well out of range. Poor timing from Ject.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooney has managed to clinch.
Wooney fails to pull guard.
Wooney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooney shoots in and drives through. Ject sprawls well.
Ject connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wooney momentarily.
Pro Ject is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wooney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ject waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wooney.
Wooney uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ject.
Ject lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Wooney or perhaps it was just good defense by Ject which made him look bad.
Wooney shoots in but Ject avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ject throws a jab when Wooney was well out of range.
A combination from Ject does no damage.
Ject keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ject throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ject throws a big shot that misses.
Ject scores with a shot to the body.
Wooney blocks a jab.
Wooney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ject swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ject swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wooney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rayne Wooney's cut is getting worse.
Wooney scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ject is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Wooney throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ject wants to get back to his feet.
Wooney looking to ground and pound but Ject is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ject wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wooney thowing shots but they're missing.
Wooney throws some wild stikes that Ject manages to avoid easily.
Wooney tries to control but Ject wriggling away.
Ject is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wooney thowing shots but they're missing.
Ject is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wooney is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooney fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooney takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pro Ject dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayne Wooney's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wooney ducks under a wild hook from Ject.
Wooney shoots in and drives through. Ject sprawls well.
Pro Ject seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ject throws out a loose jab but Wooney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ject thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooney throws a combination that misses
and Ject counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ject circles away.
Wooney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayne Wooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooney takes one on the button.
Wooney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ject sprawls well. Ject wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wooney gets slowly back to his feet.
Ject stalks Wooney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wooney's face. Wooney staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooney is rocked!
Ject dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooney tries to clinch up but Ject circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooney tries to clinch up but Ject circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooney closes the distance and clinches.
Ject is trying to break the clinch but Wooney has him pressed against the cage.
Wooney goes for a takedown attempt but Ject pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooney lands a glancing blow to the side of Ject's head.
Wooney tries to clinch but Ject moves away
and Ject counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rayne Wooney's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ject throws the left hand but Wooney avoids the punch easily.
Wooney moves out of range of the strikes.
Ject misses with an uppercut. Wooney saw that one coming.
Wooney slips a jab and a cross from Ject.
Wooney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooney moves forwards but Ject connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ject swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooney clinches up with Ject and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooney wants a takedown.
Wooney breaks the clinch.
Wooney tries to clinch up.
Wooney gets a clinch.
Wooney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ject's efforts to push away.
Wooney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ject.
Ject on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ject wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooney breaks from the clinch.
Ject misses with a combination
and Wooney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ject kicks Wooney off and gets to his feet.
Wooney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ject connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ject throws a nice looking combination but Wooney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ject connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wooney's hands.
Jeez, Rayne Wooney's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ject knocks Wooney out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pro Ject!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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261 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Cardio machine |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johann Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Roberts lands a jab to the head.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwartz shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Roberts as Schwartz shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Roberts.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwartz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Schwartz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwartz tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts has closed the distance and engaged Schwartz in a clinch.
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwartz looks gassed!
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks it.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwartz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwartz blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Johann Schwartz has been cut.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roberts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwartz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schwartz wants a takedown.
Schwartz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Schwartz blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts has Schwartz pressed against the cage.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schwartz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roberts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Schwartz takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is pressed up against the cage. Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roberts down to the mat. Roberts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts lands an overhand right.
Roberts scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Schwartz down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roberts!
Roberts lands a front kick.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roberts sprawls well. Roberts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwartz is breathing heavily.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Schwartz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz tries for a takedown but Roberts manages to get underhooks.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks it.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Schwartz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Roberts is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schwartz.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce Roberts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Schwartz is blocking nicely.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks with his arms.
Roberts gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schwartz.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwartz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Schwartz takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Johann Schwartz's cut even more.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roberts - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwartz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Roberts regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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!
Roberts avoids the attempt from Schwartz to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwartz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Roberts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roberts.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roberts as he avoids it easily.
Schwartz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts instigates a clinch.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwartz can do to turn this around?
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts has Schwartz pushed against the cage.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Schwartz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Schwartz.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwartz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Roberts.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks it.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Schwartz wants a takedown.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Knees to the body from Roberts.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts landing knees to the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts scores a nice knee to the body.
Roberts putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwartz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Roberts - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Schwartz managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwartz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Schwartz shrugs off.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Schwartz won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts clinches with his opponent.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts stalling against the cage.
Schwartz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
A bit of stalling here from Roberts.
Schwartz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts landing knees to the head.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Schwartz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Schwartz shrugs off.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Schwartz avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Schwartz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Roberts avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts stalling the fight.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Schwartz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Schwartz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roberts pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberts lands a high kick!
Roberts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bruce Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwartz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roberts's guard.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Schwartz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roberts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roberts has escaped and now he's on top!
Schwartz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwartz is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwartz keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schwartz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roberts has Schwartz in his guard.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Schwartz slips an elbow through the middle.
Schwartz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roberts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schwartz has Roberts in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Roberts had his way with Johann Schwartz in that round.
The cut man is working on Johann Schwartz'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Roberts thuds his shin into the meat of Schwartz's side.
Schwartz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
Schwartz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruce Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johann Schwartz.
Schwartz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwartz's sensitive parts.
Roberts throws a head kick that Schwartz semi-blocks.
Roberts throws a leg kick which misses Schwartz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwartz tries to avoid it.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roberts, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roberts. That's going to slow Schwartz down.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid body kick from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schwartz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
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!
Roberts has Schwartz up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts crunches a lovely knee into Schwartz's ribcage.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schwartz avoids it.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Schwartz takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schwartz.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Schwartz blocks with his arms.
Schwartz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Schwartz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Schwartz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roberts.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
The cut above Johann Schwartz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Schwartz avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts is working Schwartz over against the cage.
Bruce Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schwartz's face.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schwartz is defending well for now.
Schwartz wants a takedown.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schwartz can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Roberts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roberts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:42
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:42
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Roberts!
Bruce Roberts is the new heavyweight champion!
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