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GAMMA#470 Bennet v Lafontier PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio El Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio El Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Toro connects with a leg kick. Selmy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Selmy throws out a powerful jab.
Selmy tries for a takedown but El Toro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
El Toro keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Selmy.
El Toro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Selmy to the ground. El Toro is now in Selmy's guard.
El Toro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Selmy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
El Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Selmy has wrist control.
Selmy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
El Toro 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.
Selmy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Selmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Selmy, not yet.
Selmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
El Toro postures up in Selmy's guard and throws a big left but Selmy blocks it.
Selmy has his foot on El Toro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. El Toro works his way back into a safe position though.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selmy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
El Toro throws a strike but Selmy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
El Toro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Selmy tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
El Toro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Selmy defends it easily.
El Toro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Selmy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Selmy advances to half guard.
Selmy trying to control from half guard but El Toro is working away.
Selmy trying to advance position but El Toro counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking for a triangle but Selmy pushes his legs off easily.
El Toro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selmy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selmy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Selmy throws a strike but El Toro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
El Toro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Selmy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Toro has managed to get both his arms back between Selmy's legs - danger averted.
El Toro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
El Toro trying to control but Selmy is working from the bottom.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy wants to sweep but no luck.
Selmy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
El Toro lands a couple of elbows.
Selmy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Toro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selmy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Selmy looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
Selmy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio El Toro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Selmy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selmy thuds a left hand into El Toro's body.
Arstan Selmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro throws a right hand that Selmy ducks under and follows up with a left that Selmy also avoids with ease.
El Toro loads up on a big right hand but Selmy slips the punch.
Selmy blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Selmy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Selmy.
Selmy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by El Toro.
Selmy shoots in and drives through. El Toro sprawls well.
Selmy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Selmy scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Julio El Toro has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
El Toro gets a double leg takedown into Selmy's guard.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Selmy keeps moving.
Selmy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Selmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro postures up in Selmy's guard and throws a big left but Selmy blocks it.
Selmy looking for a triangle here. El Toro is fighting it but it looks tight! Selmy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, El Toro is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arstan Selmy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Head Bussa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gennaro Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Gattuso moves out of range.
Jones is looking to slow Gattuso down with leg kicks.
Gattuso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Gattuso in a clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Gattuso.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gattuso.
Gattuso tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso wants to break free but Jones has control.
Gattuso tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Gattuso.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gattuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gattuso's head.
Gattuso wants a takedown.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gattuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gattuso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gattuso stalling against the cage.
Gattuso trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gattuso working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Gattuso pushed against the cage.
Gattuso scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is stalling here.
Gattuso gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gattuso won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattuso.
Gattuso throws a big right hand that misses.
Gattuso throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gattuso's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gattuso is retaining full guard.
Gattuso working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Gattuso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Gattuso keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Gattuso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Gattuso wants to sweep but no luck.
Gattuso is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
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.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Gattuso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Gattuso 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.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones thows a huge punch but Gattuso dodges it nicely.
Gattuso gets back to full guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gattuso trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gattuso keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gattuso misses the target.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.
Gattuso lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gattuso counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Gattuso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gattuso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Gattuso postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gattuso.
Gattuso tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Gattuso seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gennaro Gattuso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gattuso is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to buck Gattuso off.
Gattuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Gattuso wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Gattuso prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gattuso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gattuso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gattuso connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gattuso is working away from the top position though.
Gattuso trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to stand up but Gattuso is controlling him.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gattuso trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Gattuso in close to prevent any damage.
Gattuso is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Gattuso trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gattuso.
Gattuso swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gattuso has been working on his balance at The Iron Palace, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jones.
Gattuso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gattuso misses with an uppercut.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gattuso.
Jones misses with the combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Gattuso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso lands a jab.
Gattuso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a right hand that Gattuso ducks under and follows up with a left that Gattuso also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Gattuso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Gattuso.
Michael Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Gennaro Gattuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Gattuso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Gattuso misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gattuso is avoiding it.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gattuso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennaro Gattuso dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gattuso lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gattuso tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gattuso, right into the meat.
Gattuso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Gennaro Gattuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso blocks a low kick nicely.
Gattuso missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gattuso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gattuso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gattuso looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gattuso circles away and keeps his distance.
Gattuso dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Gattuso's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Gattuso moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gattuso counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch.
That kick from Jones tenderised Gattuso's leg. Gattuso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gattuso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gattuso circles away quickly and effectively.
Gattuso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Gattuso backing up. Gattuso nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gattuso feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Gattuso changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Gattuso trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gattuso throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gattuso forces his way into half guard.
Gattuso is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gattuso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gattuso stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gattuso accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems keen to control Gattuso's posture.
Gattuso throwing strikes but missing.
Gattuso lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gattuso preventing the sweep.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gattuso.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gattuso is controlling him.
Gattuso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gattuso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gattuso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gattuso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gattuso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gattuso as he avoids it easily.
Gattuso attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gattuso shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Gattuso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Gattuso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Jones.
Gattuso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Gattuso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattuso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Gattuso lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gennaro Gattuso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gattuso has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennaro Gattuso!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gennaro Gattuso made sure he mentioned DROPPIN BODIES, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksanteri Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin comes to the cage accompanied by CCCP. 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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksanteri Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Billy Bob has been cut.
Bob has closed the distance and engaged Karelin in a clinch.
Karelin prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karelin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aleksanteri Karelin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Bob.
The referee calls for Karelin to work.
Karelin wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bob tries for a takedown but Karelin manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bob up against the cage.
Bob is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bob wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bob tries for a takedown but Karelin manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karelin manages to end up in side control.
Karelin landing strikes.
Bob is looking to reverse the position.
Karelin grinds an elbow into Bob's temple.
Karelin 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.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin cracks Bob with a big right hand but Bob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Karelin working the ground and pound.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bob is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Karelin controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Karelin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karelin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob looking for submissions off his back.
Karelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.
Karelin passes Bob's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karelin throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Karelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bob wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karelin in particular looking to stall.
Bob has a hand on Karelin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Karelin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob wants to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Karelin with a couple of short strikes.
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Karelin lands a big elbow.
Bob is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin content just to control the position here.
Bob tries to hold on but Karelin pushes him away.
Karelin landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin lands a big shot to the head and Bob winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aleksanteri Karelin!
Aleksanteri Karelin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse: MK Ultra. Potter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All you need is love. 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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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holmes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holmes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Potter.
Potter checks a low kick from Holmes.
It seemed like Potter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter dips to his left and cracks Holmes with an uppercut!
Potter misses with a lunging right hand
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Potter as he checks the leg kick.
Potter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Potter misses with a straight left.
Holmes misses with a shot to the body
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Potter to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Potter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmes moves away.
Potter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHolmes.
Holmes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Potter.
Holmes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potter.
Holmes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Potter finds it's way round the side to connect with Holmes's head.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmes.
Potter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holmes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Holmes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Potter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Potter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Holmes.
Donk. Potter catches Holmes right on the button with a cross.
Holmes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Potter.
Potter cracks Holmes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Potter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Holmes to stand back up!
Holmes is rocked!
Potter lands a really nice looking cross but Holmes seems unphased.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Potter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holmes gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Potter gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wonka comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rotten Treats - Insane Clown Posse. On his way into the cage it seems that Willy Wonka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Willy Wonka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Wonka.
We've been hearing reports that Wonka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sotto Jr tries to score with a low kick but Wonka moves his leg out of the way.
Wonka misses the shot to the body.
Wonka throws a sloppy body shot
and Sotto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sotto Jr looks to land a body kick but Wonka moved away.
Wonka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sotto Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wonka.
Wonka moves into the clinch successfully.
Sotto Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wonka regains guard immediately.
Sotto Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wonka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotto Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka wants to pass the guard but Sotto Jr is keeping the position.
Wonka trying to control but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sotto Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sotto Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sotto Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wonka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Sotto Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Sotto Jr, not yet.
Sotto Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Sotto Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotto Jr is keeping the position for now.
Sotto Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wonka defends it easily.
Wonka passes Sotto Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wonka wants to work for an arm triangle but Sotto Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sotto Jr wants to improve his position but Wonka is controlling well.
Wonka lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka trying to control the action but Sotto Jr is working from the bottom.
Sotto Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sotto Jr has control of Wonka's left arm, preventing Wonka from doing any damage.
Wonka throws a big right hand that misses.
Sotto Jr working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sotto Jr tries to work over Wonka's front leg with a kick but Wonka checks it.
Sotto Jr throws a leg kick but Wonka checks it.
Sotto Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sotto Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Sotto Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wonka feinted with a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Sotto Jr coming out on top.
Wonka swings for the body but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Umberto Sotto Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wonka takes a swing at Sotto Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wonka slips a jab and a cross from Sotto Jr.
Wonka is looking to wear down Sotto Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sotto Jr misses with a hook
and Wonka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sotto Jr is pushing Wonka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wonka working aggressively here.
Wonka tries to pull guard but Sotto Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sotto Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wonka is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Sotto Jr fails to land.
Wonka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sotto Jr.
Wonka has Sotto Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sotto Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sotto Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Sotto Jr lands but Wonka takes it in his stride.
It looks like Willy Wonka has been cut.
Wonka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sotto Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonka goes for a double leg but Sotto Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sotto Jr continues to drive forward.
Sotto Jr is looking to chop away at Wonka's legs.
Wonka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sotto Jr.
Wonka clobbers Sotto Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wonka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonka connects with a body shot.
A head kick by Sotto Jr misses
enabling Wonka to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sotto Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Wonka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotto Jr keeping moving, preventing Wonka from controlling successfully.
Wonka looking to pass the guard.
Sotto Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sotto Jr's head.
Wonka won't allow Sotto Jr to sweep him here.
Sotto Jr is trying to keep Wonka in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sotto Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Wonka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sotto Jr dives on top into guard.
Sotto Jr drops back looking for a leg! Wonka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wonka manages to kick Sotto Jr off! Sotto Jr jumps back into Wonka's guard.
Sotto Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wonka looking for a sweep. Not yet Wonka, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wonka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sotto Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Wonka's legs - danger averted.
Umberto Sotto Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wonka working a defensive guard here.
Wonka wants to sweep here but Sotto Jr controlling him for the moment.
Sotto Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sotto Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sotto Jr lands with a cross.
Wonka looks to land a left hand but Sotto Jr moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonka. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sotto Jr throws a front kick that sends Wonka stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sotto Jr connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Wonka misses.
Wonka lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sotto Jr manages to avoid it.
And Sotto Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Wonka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sotto Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wonka. Sotto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sotto Jr walks into a left hand.
Wonka checks a leg kick nicely.
Wonka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wonka shoots in looking for a takedown. Sotto Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Wonka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sotto Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotto Jr stuffs the takedown.
Sotto Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Umberto Sotto Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Willy Wonka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sotto Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wonka backs up against the cage.
Wonka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wonka misses with an uppercut
and Sotto Jr counters with a two punch combo.
Wonka throws a body punch but Sotto Jr moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Wonka - just one landing.
Sotto Jr throws a push kick but Wonka slaps the foot to one side.
Wonka goes for a double leg but Sotto Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sotto Jr continues to drive forward.
Wonka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sotto Jr misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sotto Jr.
Wonka tries for a takedown but Sotto Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Umberto Sotto Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wonka works Sotto Jr's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Sotto Jr.
Wonka misses with a left hand
letting Sotto Jr counter with a right hand.
Wonka lands with a nice combination. Sotto Jr backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotto Jr circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonka drives through and clinches with Sotto Jr against the cage.
Wonka wants to take the fight to the mat but Sotto Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sotto Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sotto Jr stands and throws Wonka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sotto Jr trying to control the position but Wonka is working away.
Wonka regains half guard.
Sotto Jr is keen to just control but Wonka is a slippery customer.
Wonka wants to control but Sotto Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka wants to get back to full guard but Sotto Jr has mounted him!
Sotto Jr landing shots from mount.
Wonka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wonka.
Wonka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sotto Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sotto Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wonka keeping moving, preventing Sotto Jr from controlling successfully.
Sotto Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sotto Jr pushes down on Wonka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willy Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotto Jr trying to control the action but Wonka is working from the bottom.
Wonka tries to get to full guard but Sotto Jr has control of the leg.
Sotto Jr wants to pass the guard but Wonka is defending well.
Sotto Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonka keeps working.
Sotto Jr is thwarting Wonka's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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.
Wonka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wonka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sotto Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Wonka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sotto Jr's guard.
Sotto Jr has Wonka pulled in close to control his posture.
Wonka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sotto Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wonka has passed into half guard!
Sotto Jr is looking for a sweep. Wonka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Umberto Sotto Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sotto Jr has hold of Wonka's hands but Wonka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sotto Jr is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Umberto Sotto Jr.
I've got Sotto Jr 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Sotto Jr!
After winning the bout, Umberto Sotto Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Willy Wonka was interviewed post fight and said 'Who paid off the ref/judges? Someone must have!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieron Radebe (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kieron Radebe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radebe moves out of range of the strikes.
Radebe cracks Gorrila with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Radebe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gorrila misses with a double jab.
Radebe instigates a clinch.
Gorrila misses with a body punch.
Radebe misses with a knee strike.
Gorrila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Radebe is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radebe.
Gorrila is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Radebe is keeping busy.
Gorrila tries a body shot but Radebe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radebe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gorrila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorrila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Radebe blocking some punches.
Radebe tries to throw a body punch but Gorrila avoids it by throwing Radebe back against the cage.
Gorrila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Kieron Radebe has been cut.
We've been informed that Radebe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Radebe throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radebe lands a knee to the body.
Radebe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gorrila in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but Radebe blocks with his arms.
Radebe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radebe misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Gorrila on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gorrila looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorrila scores with a hook to the body.
Radebe looks winded!
Radebe takes a shot to the head.
Gorrila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radebe takes a shot to the head.
Radebe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gorrila avoiding damage as Radebe throws knees to the body.
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but Radebe blocks with his arms.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but Gorrila blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radebe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radebe taking a breather.
Radebe misses with a knee strike.
Gorrila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radebe lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorrila.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Radebe.
Radebe blocks an uppercut.
Radebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Gorrila avoids the damage to the body.
Gorrila lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorrila throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorrila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gorrila.
Gorrila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorrila controlling the action here for a moment.
Gorrila looking to throw knees to the head but Radebe is blocking nicely.
Gorrila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radebe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorrila's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Gorrila.
Gorrila is working Radebe over against the cage.
Gorrila lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorrila slows down the pace here.
Radebe trying to stall but Gorrila improves his position.
Gorrila lands an uppercut.
Gorrila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
Gorrila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radebe's elbow.
Gorrila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorrila lands with a right to the head.
Gorrila tries to stall but Radebe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gorrila trying to control the position but instead, Radebe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorrila into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorrila creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Radebe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gorrila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radebes head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radebe obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radebe misses with an elbow over the top.
Radebe connects with a knee to the head.
Radebe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gorrila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radebe takes a shot to the head.
Gorrila pushes Radebe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorrila tries a body shot but Radebe blocks it.
Gorrila lands a left hand.
Radebe is rocked!
Radebe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorrila.
Radebe is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorrila finish him?
Gorrila swings wildly with an uppercut but Radebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gorrila is keeping busy.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but Gorrila blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fat Gorrila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kieron Radebe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gorrila throws a hook to the side of Radebe's head but Radebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radebe seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorrila cracks Radebe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gorrila has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Radebe to stand back up!
Radebe is rocked!
Radebe is looking to clinch.
Radebe is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorrila finish him?
Gorrila moves into the clinch successfully.
Gorrila blocks an uppercut.
Fat Gorrila has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorrila.
Gorrila with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radebe seems to have recovered his senses.
Radebe trying to stall but Gorrila improves his position.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
Radebe lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorrila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorrila.
Gorrila utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gorrila.
Gorrila lands a left hand.
Radebe is breathing heavily.
Gorrila drops Radebe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Radebe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gorrila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorrila has a couple of punches blocked by Radebe.
Gorrila is pushing Radebe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gorrila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gorrila lands an uppercut.
Gorrila is stalling here.
Gorrila looking to throw knees to the head but Radebe is blocking nicely.
Radebe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gorrila throws an elbow but misses.
Gorrila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Radebe obliges.
Gorrila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radebe can do to turn this around?
Gorrila landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila working Radebe over with knees to the body.
Radebe tries a knee to the head but Gorrila blocks it.
Gorrila with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radebe.
Radebe looking to throw knees to the head but Gorrila is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorrila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gorrila scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gorrila lands a knee to the body.
Gorrila misses with a knee to the head.
Gorrila lands a knee to the head.
Gorrila digs a right hand into Radebe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Radebe's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorrila.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorrila.
Gorrila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Radebe blocks it with crossed arms.
Gorrila pushes Radebe against the cage. Gorrila is working some dirty boxing. Gorrila pushes off with a quick right hook! Radebe goes down! Radebe tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gorrila moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fat Gorrila!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock has chosen Robbie Williams - Come Undone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel stuns Gridlock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gridlock misses with an uppercut. Immanuel saw that one coming.
As Gridlock looks to move away, Immanuel throws a big counter combo bu Gridlock just gets out of the way.
Gridlock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Immanuel swings for the body but Gridlock moves out of range.
Immanuel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gridlock throws a big counter head kick but Immanuel avoids it with no problem.
Immanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Immanuel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Immanuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gridlock scores with a head kick.
Immanuel misses with the combination.
Immanuel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yeshua Immanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Immanuel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gridlock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Immanuel. Immanuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Immanuel throws a head kick that Gridlock semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gridlock throws a solid leg kick but Immanuel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gridlock.
As Gridlock looks to move away, Immanuel throws a big counter combo bu Gridlock just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gridlock.
Gridlock misses with a hook. Immanuel ducked under it nicely.
Immanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Immanuel 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.
Gridlock swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
Gridlock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Immanuel up against the cage.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut.
Gridlock dodges an elbow strike from Immanuel.
Immanuel digs a right hand underneath Gridlock's ribcage. Gridlock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gridlock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gridlock blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Gridlock controls his hands.
Immanuel lands an elbow inside that Gridlock shrugs off.
It looks like Alastair Gridlock has been cut.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Immanuel.
Gridlock working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gridlock.
Immanuel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Immanuel tries to work over Gridlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Nice body punch from Immanuel - that landed with a thud.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Immanuel.
Gridlock misses with a punch on the inside.
Gridlock trying to stall but Immanuel improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.
Gridlock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Immanuel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel.
Gridlock taking a breather.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel scores with a shot to the side of Gridlock's head.
Gridlock is trying to push Immanuel away but Immanuel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gridlock misses with a body punch.
Immanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Immanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel lands a body shot.
Gridlock looks winded!
Gridlock lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock tries to work over Immanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gridlock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gridlock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Immanuel throws an elbow but misses.
Gridlock blocks a body shot from Immanuel.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Immanuel avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gridlock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Immanuel.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gridlock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Immanuel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Gridlock scores with a shot to the side of Immanuel's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yeshua Immanuel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alastair Gridlock's cut.
That's time! Immanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gridlock gets a clinch.
Immanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Immanuel is leaning against Gridlock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel tries to work over Gridlock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Immanuel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gridlock can do to turn this around?
Gridlock has a couple of punches blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Immanuel lands a left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Immanuel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land.
Gridlock has a couple of punches blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands a body shot.
Immanuel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gridlock or not.
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!
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Gridlock wants to stall.
Gridlock is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel lands a body shot.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock lands a right hand.
Immanuel lands with a light punch inside.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Immanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Immanuel presses Gridlock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gridlock fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Immanuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Immanuel.
Gridlock is rocked!
Immanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Gridlock backwards.
Gridlock is still on wobbly legs! Can Immanuel finish him?
Gridlock throws a head punch that misses.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel.
Immanuel lands an uppercut.
Immanuel lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gridlock to his knees! Immanuel keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yeshua Immanuel made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chillum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Manhoef has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
41 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chillum misses the target.
Manhoef wants to clinch
and Chillum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chillum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Manhoef has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chillum misses with a wild body shot.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef feints a counter leg kick.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Chillum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but Chillum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.
Chillum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manhoef lands a left and a right that send Chillum crashing to the mat, dazed. Manhoef thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Doc Chillum has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Manhoef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chillum feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manhoef cracks Chillum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manhoef has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chillum to stand back up!
Chillum is rocked!
Manhoef tries to land a leg kick but Chillum saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Chillum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum throws a wild body kick that Manhoef sees coming a mile off.
Manhoef throws a jab but it's blocked by Chillum.
Good leg kick by Chillum there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manhoef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chillum throws a quick counter head kick but Manhoef was just out of range.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef tries to score with a low kick but Chillum moves his leg out of the way.
Manhoef misses with a lunging right hand
and Chillum counters with a nice right hand that sends Manhoef toppling to the canvas! Manhoef scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chillum finish him?!
Manhoef is rocked!
Chillum throws a leg kick
and Manhoef makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manhoef is still on wobbly legs! Can Chillum finish him?
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!
Chillum misses with a looping right.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Chillum scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Chillum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Chillum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chillum blocks a jab.
Manhoef scores with a leg kick.
Manhoef takes one on the button.
Manhoef fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chillum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chillum tries to keep at a distance but Manhoef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Chillum presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chillum's elbow.
Manhoef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chillum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef digs a right hand underneath Chillum's ribcage. Chillum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chillum lands a nice shot to the body.
Manhoef takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chillum lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Chillum.
Chillum gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manhoef blocks a body shot from Chillum.
Chillum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manhoef's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Chillum.
Chillum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manhoef lands a nice uppercut.
Manhoef works on Chillum's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Chillum.
Chillum throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Manhoef.
Chillum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chillum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chillum misses with a body punch.
Manhoef misses with the head strike.
Manhoef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chillum backwards.
Manhoef blocks the elbow strike.
Manhoef leaning against his opponent.
Chillum can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Chillum misses with an elbow strike.
Chillum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chillum working aggressively here.
I was talking to Chillum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manhoef misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manhoef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chillum tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Melvin Manhoef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doc Chillum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Chillum saw that one coming.
Chillum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manhoef avoids it.
Manhoef throws out a loose jab but Chillum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef scores with the left hand. Chillum knows he should have avoided that one.
Chillum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick.
Manhoef blocks a head kick by Chillum.
Manhoef throws a solid leg kick but Chillum takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manhoef.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
Manhoef uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chillum has time to react.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chillum lands a really nice looking cross but Manhoef seems unphased.
Chillum moves out of range as Manhoef throws a body kick.
Chillum throws a counter high kick but Manhoef was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manhoef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chillum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chillum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manhoef.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chillum, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Manhoef lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chillum doesn't seem phased though.
Manhoef thumps Chillum with a low kick.
Manhoef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manhoef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chillum thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chillum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chillum throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Chillum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manhoef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chillum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manhoef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef cracks Chillum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manhoef has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chillum to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef has closed the distance and engaged Chillum in a clinch.
Manhoef creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Chillum's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Chillum drops to his knees and Manhoef pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
A very excited looking Melvin Manhoef made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes into the arena with Kamaedzitca - Колазварl blaring out of the sound system. Blaze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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147 lbs
48 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Boyko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Boyko
and Blaze counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boyko wants to clinch.
Boyko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaze under the eye.
Boyko lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyko moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been informed that Blaze has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaze misses with an uppercut. Boyko saw that one coming.
Boyko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyko is out of range and Blaze settles back down.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.
Blaze stalks Boyko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyko's face. Boyko staggers backwards, shaken.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Boyko off balance momentarily.
Boyko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Blaze blocks the low kick.
Boyko avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Boyko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Boyko.
Boyko throws a leg kick which misses Blaze's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaze tries to avoid it.
Boyko misses with a straight left.
Blaze was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blaze if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyko.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Timofey Boyko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze checks a leg kick.
Boyko throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boyko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyko is looking to clinch.
Boyko misses with a shot to the body
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyko throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Boyko cracks Blaze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boyko is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Boyko misses.
Boyko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaze. Blaze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Boyko down.
A solid body kick from Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blaze.
Blaze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaze lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boyko throws a hook to the side of Blaze's head but Blaze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaze takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boyko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Boyko.
Blaze is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyko lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyko finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Boyko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boyko.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boyko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blaze under the eye.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Blaze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyko was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Both fighters circling a little - Blaze finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyko moves away from the strike by Blaze.
Blaze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blaze throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
Blaze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boyko. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Blaze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boyko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blaze throws a chopping leg kick but Boyko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyko is just out of range.
Boyko misses with a hook.
Blaze slips a jab from Boyko.
Blaze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blaze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boyko checks it well.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyko was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze tries to land a front kick but Boyko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaze lands with a shot to the body.
Boyko lands a nice hook to Blaze's body. Blaze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaze motions for Boyko to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko is looking to slow Blaze down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaze checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Blaze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Boyko checks it.
Boyko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blaze.
The fighters circling - Blaze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyko manages to avoid it.
Blaze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaze gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Boyko misses.
Boyko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyko. That's going to slow Blaze down.
Blaze missing with a left hand there. Boyko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyko misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze catches Boyko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boyko moves out of range as Blaze strikes.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boyko's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyko.
Blaze moves out of range as Boyko throws a body kick.
Blaze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boyko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick from Boyko.
Alexander Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyko.
Boyko throws a lazy body kick
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blaze throws out a counter right but Boyko avoids it with no problem.
Boyko throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Boyko throws a leg kick but Blaze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boyko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boyko throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Boyko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyko avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyko.
Blaze throws a body punch but Boyko moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boyko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boyko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blaze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boyko's elbow.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Boyko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
Blaze avoids a wild elbow strike from Boyko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaze missing with knees to the body.
Boyko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Blaze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze takes an elbow to the temple.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but Boyko blocks with his arms.
Boyko lands with a right to the head.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Boyko's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Blaze can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaze misses with a knee strike.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blaze lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Blaze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boyko rather than just go for the knockout.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyko.
A jab from Boyko misses.
Blaze connects with a single shot there.
Boyko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blaze, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Boyko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boyko misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyko lands a body punch.
Blaze struggles to land a body shot inside as Boyko controls his hands.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Boyko is controlling him.
Blaze goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyko working Blaze over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Boyko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyko lands a hook that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
Boyko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blaze.
Blaze working aggressively here.
Blaze takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boyko.
Boyko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze dodges an elbow strike from Boyko.
Blaze misses with some punches.
Boyko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazes head.
Boyko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blaze.
Still in the clinch, Boyko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze dodges an elbow strike from Boyko.
Blaze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyko has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyko obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boyko.
Boyko is working Blaze over against the cage.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze avoids the elbow strike from Boyko, against the cage.
Boyko keeps control of Blaze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Blaze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boyko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Blaze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blaze slips under a jab from Boyko.
Blaze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boyko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boyko moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Blaze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyko blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boyko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Boyko.
Blaze pushes Boyko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyko prevents a body shot from Blaze.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyko.
Blaze lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boyko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyko obliges.
A knee to the head by Boyko.
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!
Blaze looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
Boyko misses with a knee to the head.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Boyko on the inside.
Boyko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyko misses with a knee strike.
Blaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boyko landing knees to the head.
Timofey Boyko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blaze blocks an elbow strike.
Blaze avoiding damage as Boyko throws knees to the body.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyko is leaning against Blaze and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boyko pushes Blaze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Boyko.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze walks straight into a right hand from Boyko - that's dropped him! Boyko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blaze from any more punishment! Blaze complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timofey Boyko!
A victorious Timofey Boyko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Alexander Blaze had this to say: 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles LaFontier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles LaFontier!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaFontier's waist but LaFontier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bennet off to one side.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaFontier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bennet. That's going to slow LaFontier down.
LaFontier looks to land a combination but Bennet avoids it well.
A left lands for LaFontier.
LaFontier connects with a crisp jab.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFontier.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
It looks like Charles LaFontier has been cut.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet throws a front kick aimed at LaFontier's knee but LaFontier avoids it well.
LaFontier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
LaFontier blocks a low kick nicely.
LaFontier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet thumps LaFontier with a low kick.
Bennet misses the body punch
and LaFontier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet jabs at LaFontier's body.
LaFontier looks to clinch
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFontier is just out of range.
LaFontier wants to counter with a clinch but Bennet pushes him away.
LaFontier tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LaFontier on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by LaFontier.
LaFontier shoots in but Bennet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
LaFontier avoids the body shot from Bennet.
LaFontier throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Bennet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from LaFontier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaFontier throws a series of punches but Bennet avoids them all with ease.
Bennet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
LaFontier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet pivots, looking for a leg kick but LaFontier is out of range and Bennet settles back down.
LaFontier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. LaFontier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
LaFontier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and LaFontier counters with a crisp one two that drops Bennet! LaFontier thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bennet to his feet! Bennet is in big trouble!
LaFontier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
LaFontier blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bennet there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Bennet misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFontier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet stuffs the takedown attempt from LaFontier. LaFontier gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotty Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles LaFontier.
LaFontier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
LaFontier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bennet throws a body punch but LaFontier moves out of range.
LaFontier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bennet under the eye.
Bennet throws a low kick but LaFontier moves out of range easily.
LaFontier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
LaFontier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LaFontier with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bennet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LaFontier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LaFontier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bennet throws a monster overhand right that drops LaFontier! Bennet follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Bennet!
Scotty Bennet is the new light heavyweight champion!
Scotty Bennet tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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