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T71: Sobis vs Cliffton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrell Myrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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285 lbs
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226 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrell Myrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Villars!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrell throws a right hand that misses
and Villars counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Myrell.
Villars scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villars scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Villars fails to land with a series of punches.
Myrell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Villars pushes Myrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Myrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Villars.
Villars misses with some punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Villars has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Villars scores with a shoulder strike.
Myrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Villars controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Myrell scores with a shot to the side of Villars's head.
Villars tries to break the clinch but Myrell is controlling the position.
Villars doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villars misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villars lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Villars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrell blocks a body shot from Villars.
Villars managing to block the knees to the body from Myrell.
Myrell 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.
Myrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villars tries to break free but Myrell pushes him back against the cage.
Villars doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Myrell is leaning against Villars and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villars blocks an uppercut.
Myrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Villars controls his hands.
Villars misses with a punch to the body.
Myrell has Villars pressed against the cage, preventing Villars from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Myrell prevents a body shot from Villars.
Myrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villars is defending well for now.
Myrell blocks a body shot from Villars.
Myrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villars misses with some punches.
Myrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Villarss head.
Villars tries a body shot but Myrell blocks it.
Villars misses with a punch to the body.
Myrell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Myrell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villars has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villars just leaning against Myrell, taking a breather.
Villars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villars lands a body punch.
Myrell keeps control of Villars as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villars tries a body shot but Myrell blocks it.
Myrell misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Myrell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Villars lands a shot to the body.
Myrell has a couple of punches blocked by Villars.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villars manages to break the clinch.
Villars looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Myrell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Myrell throws a leg kick
and Villars counters with a nice uppercut.
Myrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Villars throws out the jab.
Villars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myrell.
Myrell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myrell takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Villars blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Villars on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Myrell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Myrell misses
and Villars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myrell backs away from a small jab... but Villars lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Myrell crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Villars with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Richard Villars!
Richard Villars thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikki De Fenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voodoo Daddy's entrance music is Mambo Swing. A fine choice. De Fenix has chosen Bleak as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ikki De Fenix!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voodoo Daddy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voodoo Daddy throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a kick to the temple. De Fenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick but De Fenix moved away.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a nice body kick.
Voodoo Daddy checks a low kick from De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Fenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Fenix moves out of range of the body kick.
De Fenix is looking to score with low kicks.
Voodoo Daddy wants to land a leg kick but De Fenix is out of range.
De Fenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Fenix takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voodoo Daddy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Voodoo Daddy moves away from the strike by De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy throws a lazy head kick
and De Fenix counters with a low kick, right behind Voodoo Daddy 's knee.
De Fenix takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy throws a wild body kick that De Fenix sees coming a mile off.
Voodoo Daddy throws a leg kick
and De Fenix counters with a straight right hand.
Voodoo Daddy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voodoo Daddy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Fenix checks a low kick from Voodoo Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Voodoo Daddy is looking to land body kicks.
Voodoo Daddy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Fenix defends it well.
De Fenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Voodoo Daddy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy wants to take a breather but De Fenix is having none of it.
De Fenix is trying to get back to full guard.
Voodoo Daddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Fenix is looking for a sweep. Voodoo Daddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voodoo Daddy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Fenix sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voodoo Daddy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Fenix is looking to improve his position.
Voodoo Daddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Voodoo Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Fenix keeps working.
Still in half guard, Voodoo Daddy seems content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Voodoo Daddy wants to pass to mount but De Fenix is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voodoo Daddy is taking a breather. De Fenix says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a takedown
and Voodoo Daddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voodoo Daddy throws a head kick that misses
and De Fenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voodoo Daddy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Fenix as he avoids it easily.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a kick to the temple. De Fenix shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Voodoo Daddy misses with a leg kick
and De Fenix counters with a nice right hand that sends Voodoo Daddy toppling to the canvas! Voodoo Daddy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can De Fenix finish him?!
Voodoo Daddy is rocked!
De Fenix on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oh Voodoo Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fenix.
Voodoo Daddy seems to have got his legs back now.
Voodoo Daddy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Voodoo Daddy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Voodoo Daddy misses with a takedown attempt - De Fenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voodoo Daddy is breathing heavily.
De Fenix pounces like a tiger and cracks Voodoo Daddy with a vicious hook! Voodoo Daddy is down but not out! De Fenix follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ikki De Fenix!
An out of breath Ikki De Fenix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Norvell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Brad Norvell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Norvell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norvell throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Hunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Norvell's head.
Hunter misses with an uppercut
and Norvell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunter's guard.
Norvell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Norvell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norvell has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norvell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norvell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norvell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norvell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Norvell working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norvell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Norvell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norvell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Norvell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Norvell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Norvell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norvell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norvell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Norvell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norvell has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Hunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norvell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunter looking for subs off his back but Norvell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norvell wants to pass to mount but Hunter is defending the position.
Hunter trying to control but Norvell postures up.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Norvell connects with a nice short shot to Hunter's temple.
Nice strikes from Norvell there.
Norvell wants to take a breather but Hunter is having none of it.
Norvell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norvell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Norvell defends it easily.
Hunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norvell manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norvell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunter slips nicely into half guard.
Hunter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norvell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norvell.
Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Norvell is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Norvell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Norvell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norvell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brad Norvell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Norvell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ground and pound from Norvell.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Hunter is staying active underneath Norvell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norvell is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Norvell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norvell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hunter looks a forlorn figure.
Norvell unloading with bombs!
Norvell prevents Hunter from getting the reversal.
Hunter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter tries to hold on but Norvell postures up.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norvell scoring with strikes but Hunter is staying in there.
Hunter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Norvell cracks Hunter with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Norvell!
An out of breath Brad Norvell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olek Skilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt's entrance music is Live In Fear. A fine choice. Skilgannon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La Ultima Hora - Breed 77. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bray Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Olek Skilgannon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt 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.
A jab from Wyatt finds it's way through Skilgannon's defenses.
Skilgannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skilgannon misses with a head kick.
Skilgannon throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Diamond Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bray Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Skilgannon.
A combination from Wyatt does no damage.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Skilgannon.
Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Skilgannon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Skilgannon moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Wyatt.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skilgannon.
Skilgannon slips under a jab.
Wyatt cracks Skilgannon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skilgannon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skilgannon. Wyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Skilgannon.
Wyatt cracks Skilgannon with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wyatt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Skilgannon to stand back up!
Skilgannon is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skilgannon.
Skilgannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Wyatt finish him?
Bray Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skilgannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wyatt cracks Skilgannon with a left hook right on the temple and Skilgannon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Wyatt lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Skilgannon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bray Wyatt!
In his post fight interview, Bray Wyatt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zen Yi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julle Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallava has chosen Nightcall as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zen Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julle Hallava!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallava tries to land a leg kick but Yi saw it coming and moves away.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallava.
Hallava avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yi tries to land a leg kick but Hallava saw it coming and moves away.
Yi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hallava is looking to land body kicks.
Hallava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallava has closed the distance and engaged Yi in a clinch.
Yi tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yi throws an elbow but misses.
Yi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Yi.
Yi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hallava's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hallava comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Zen Yi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hallava won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Hallava wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving.
Hallava with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hallava stands up over Yi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yi is trying to keep Hallava in close.
Hallava throws a big right hand that misses.
Yi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hallava engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Julle Hallava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yi wants to land a leg kick but Hallava is out of range.
Yi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallava looking to control.
Yi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hallava is trying to control the position but Yi postures up.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi with a nice head shot there.
Hallava keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi slips nicely into half guard.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Hallava defends it.
Hallava gets back to full guard.
Yi passes Hallava's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hallava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yi trying to pass the guard but Hallava defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi moves out of range of the body kick.
Yi tries to work over Hallava's front leg with a kick but Hallava checks it.
Hallava wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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 Zen Yi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zen Yi's cut.
That's time! Yi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yi staying out of range there.
Yi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hallava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hallava ducks under a wild hook from Yi.
Zen Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallava.
Yi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hallava's head.
Yi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hallava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallava can pounce on him.
Yi ducks under a wild hook from Hallava.
Yi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hallava but Hallava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallava.
Yi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hallava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Hallava connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hallava sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zen Yi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Yi.
Yi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hallava.
Yi walks into a stiff left hand from Hallava.
Hallava tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yi is able to avoid easily.
Hallava connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Hallava does it's job there.
Hallava clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hallava's brow.
Yi blocks a body shot from Hallava.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hallava.
Yi is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi tries to pull guard but Hallava won't allow it.
Oh Yi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yi takes an elbow to the temple.
Yi wants to take the fight to the mat but Hallava manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hallava creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Yi! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Hallava.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julle Hallava!
During a confident post fight interview, Julle Hallava thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Echoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Echoes has chosen 'Tractor Rape Chain' as his entrance music. Tom Hardy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The key to victory for Tom Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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23
192 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Myron Echoes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echoes lands with a shot to the body.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Echoes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Echoes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Echoes misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Echoes is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Hardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Echoes looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Echoes tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echoes has his takedown stuffed
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Echoes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Echoes manages to avoid it.
Echoes misses with a body shot
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Echoes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Echoes is rocked!
Echoes clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Echoes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Echoes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy is working for takedown but Echoes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Echoes misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echoes has picked Hardy up - he's going for a ride! Echoes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Echoes wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Echoes is pushing down on Hardy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hardy is fighting to maintain full guard but Echoes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Echoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Echoes is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Echoes seems to be working for a kimura but Hardy defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Echoes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Echoes has control of the leg.
Hardy is not content to let Echoes control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Echoes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Echoes tries for a takedown but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Myron Echoes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Echoes moves into the clinch.
Echoes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Echoes misses with a takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a left to the body.
Tom Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Echoes.
Echoes darts in trying to clinch
and Hardy counters with a right hand to the body.
Echoes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hardy is fending him off so far but Echoes persists. Nope, Hardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Echoes swinging wildly here.
Echoes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Hardy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Echoes misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Echoes fails to land the takedown.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
Echoes slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Echoes.
Hardy feinted with a counter takedown.
Hardy throws a hook but Echoes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy can't get the takedown.
Echoes is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants a takedown.
Echoes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardy is defending well for now.
Echoes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Echoes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Echoes lands a right hook to the body.
Echoes takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy has Echoes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Echoes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardy tries for a takedown but Echoes manages to get underhooks.
Echoes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Echoes prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes lands a takedown into guard.
Echoes wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Echoes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Echoes has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Hardy is striking from the bottom but Echoes uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Echoes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Echoes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echoes is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Echoes pulls his head out easily.
Echoes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myron Echoes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hardy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Echoes shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Echoes looks to clinch
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Myron Echoes has been cut.
Tom Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Echoes throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Echoes misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Echoes misses with an uppercut
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echoes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tom Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Myron Echoes.
Echoes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echoes swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Echoes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Echoes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Echoes throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Echoes darts in and clinches Hardy up against the cage.
Echoes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Echoes gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Hardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Echoes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hardy goes for a takedown attempt but Echoes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Echoes is trying to drag Hardy to the mat but Hardy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echoes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Echoes throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Echoes just misses with a punch to the body.
Echoes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
It looked like Hardy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Echoes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Echoes. Echoes maintains the clinch.
Echoes swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Echoes gets underhooks to prevent Hardy's takedown attempt.
Hardy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Echoes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Echoes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hardy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hook to the body lands for Echoes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Hardy.
I think Hardy 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hardy!
A relieved looking Tom Hardy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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26
168 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirk Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorpe at a distance.
Thorpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thorpe is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorpe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorpe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been told by Thorpe's head coaches at Breakdown Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz thumps Thorpe with a low kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but Thorpe avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Thorpe misses its target.
Thorpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thorpe walks into a left hand.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Thorpe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorpe swinging wildly here.
Thorpe lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Thorpe slips under a jab from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thorpe!
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Thorpe shakes it off.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Thorpe counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorpe manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorpe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorpe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorpe is looking to clinch.
Thorpe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thorpe throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Thorpe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorpe ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Thorpe's shoulder, as Thorpe tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz misses with a hook. Thorpe ducked under it nicely.
Thorpe misses with a body shot.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorpe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz slips a straight right by Thorpe.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Thorpe avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diaz misses with a hook
and Thorpe counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorpe has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Thorpe working aggressively here.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Thorpe controls the action.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Thorpe controls the action.
Thorpe misses with a body punch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorpe controls his hands.
Thorpe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Thorpe stalling against the cage.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Thorpe.
Nice body punch from Thorpe.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Thorpe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thorpe moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thorpe is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorpe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorpe misses with a wild combination.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Thorpe.
As Diaz looks to move away, Thorpe throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorpe misses the target.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Thorpe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorpe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorpe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorpe misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Thorpe moved out of range nicely.
Thorpe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thorpe.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorpe moves away.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorpe throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Thorpe throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Thorpe jumps back.
As Diaz looks to move away, Thorpe throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thorpe misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Thorpe throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Diaz digs a good hook to Thorpe's body.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Thorpe missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws the left hand but Thorpe avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a body punch but Thorpe moves out of range.
Thorpe throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Thorpe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz throws a hook but Thorpe blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Thorpe throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diaz clobbers Thorpe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Thorpe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Thorpe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Thorpe sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorpe misses the target.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Thorpe misses with a looping right.
Thorpe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thorpe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz'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!
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Thorpe.
Nate Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Thorpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Thorpe.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorpe manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Thorpe misses its target.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Thorpe ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
As Diaz looks to move away, Thorpe throws a big counter combo bu Diaz just gets out of the way.
Thorpe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Diaz cracks Thorpe with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Thorpe misses its intended target.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorpe slips a straight right by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Thorpe's shoulder, as Thorpe tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thorpe lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz throws a body punch but Thorpe moves out of range.
Thorpe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz tries to work over Thorpe's front leg with a kick but Thorpe checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Thorpe misses its target.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz lands a jab to Thorpe's midsection.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Thorpe misses with a low kick.
Thorpe misses with a two punch combination.
Thorpe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk Thorpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorpe looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thorpe throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorpe avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Thorpe throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorpe misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Thorpe.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz throws a hook but Thorpe avoids it easily.
Thorpe throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Thorpe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Thorpe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a body punch but Thorpe moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Thorpe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorpe throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz jabs at Thorpe's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Thorpe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorpe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz feints a jab promting Thorpe to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorpe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorpe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diaz cracks Thorpe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Thorpe has knocked Diaz down with a huge combo! Thorpe steps away and waves a wobbly Diaz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Diaz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorpe throws a pinpoint strike between Diaz's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Diaz crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Thorpe scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kirk Thorpe!
Post fight, an emotional Kirk Thorpe said 'Captains log book. Wintime. I got my 4th Win today and still feel like there is more to add to my abilities. Looking forward to my next opponent.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Blackburn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monster Hero's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blackburn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hero counters by moving into the clinch.
Hero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Hero prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackburn has him pressed against the cage.
Hero lands a body punch.
Hero trying to land knees to the body.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn blocks a body shot from Hero.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blackburn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackburn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hero clinches.
Hero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hero lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
Hero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hero lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Blackburn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hero lands in his opponent's guard.
Blackburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Blackburn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blackburn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hero has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is staying active underneath Hero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blackburn manages to get to full guard.
Blackburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blackburn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blackburn wants to sweep here but Hero controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hero passes into half guard.
Blackburn wants to control but Hero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackburn wants to get back to full guard.
Blackburn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hero pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackburn feinted with a counter takedown.
Hero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blackburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hero's waist but Hero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blackburn off to one side.
Hero has closed the distance and engaged Blackburn in a clinch.
Hero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackburn's efforts to push away.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blackburn's elbow.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackburn clinches with his opponent.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
Blackburn tries for a takedown but Hero manages to get underhooks.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackburn.
Blackburn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero wants a takedown but no success here.
Blackburn can't get the takedown.
Hero lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hero.
Blackburn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackburn has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hero. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Blackburn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blackburn shoots for a takedown but Hero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hero now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Blackburn.
It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Blackburn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blackburn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monster Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blackburn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blackburn trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Blackburn crashes against the mat.
Hero is not content to let Blackburn control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hero tries to improve position but can't.
Hero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blackburn's best efforts.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blackburn has passed into side control.
Blackburn working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Blackburn crashes against the mat.
Hero tries to improve position but can't.
Blackburn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackburn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hero is letting Blackburn control him for a moment.
Blackburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hero keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monster Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Hero stuns Blackburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hero wants it to stay on the feet.
Hero flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackburn steps away.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackburn.
Hero appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Blackburn.
Blackburn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero lands with a nice body punch.
Hero thumps Blackburn with a low kick.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hero moves into the clinch.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blackburn has his back to the cage.
Hero tries to work over Blackburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hero.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
Monster Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Blackburn to the mat. Blackburn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Blackburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hero passes into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero trying to control the position but Blackburn is working away.
Blackburn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackburn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blackburn is pressing down on Hero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to control but Hero passes into half guard.
Blackburn wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hero's back!
Hero is in bad spot here.
Charles Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn tries to get the hooks in deep but Hero pushed the leg off.
Hero trying to control the position but Blackburn manages to sink in the hooks.
Hero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hero is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Blackburn postures up.
Blackburn wants to pass the guard but Hero is defending well.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Blackburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blackburn jumps into side control!
Hero wants to control but Blackburn postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blackburn is working for a submission of some sort.
Blackburn is looking for a kimura but Hero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blackburn to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
Monster Hero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eerikki Kurki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belal Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li has chosen Fearless as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Kurki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belal Li!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li clinches up with Kurki and pushes him back against the cage.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
Li working Kurki over with knees to the body.
Kurki tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Kurki back against the cage.
Kurki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurki is defending well for now.
Li trying to land knees to the body.
Kurki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurki is defending well for now.
Kurki goes for a takedown attempt but Li pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Li drives through and clinches with Kurki against the cage.
Li is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kurki is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kurki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurki postures up in Li's guard and throws a big left but Li blocks it.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurki throwing shots but Li is blocking nicely.
Kurki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kurki is on him like a limpet, forcing Li back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Kurki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eerikki Kurki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurki is breathing heavily.
Li lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Li.
Kurki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Li regains guard.
Kurki 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurki slips nicely into half guard.
Kurki is pressing down on Li's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurki is looking for a kimura here.
Li is looking for a sweep. Kurki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Li is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kurki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kurki drops an elbow to the side of Li's head.
Kurki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Kurki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Li keeps working.
We've been hearing that Kurki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kurki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Li with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Li trying to control but Kurki postures up.
Kurki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurki is nestled in close to Li, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Li on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Li knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand.
Kurki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Li is trying to stand.
Kurki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurki is pressing down on Li's thigh, looking to free his foot. Li is holding on for now.
Kurki is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kurki works his way into full mount!
Li is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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 Eerikki Kurki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Li has closed the distance and engaged Kurki in a clinch.
Kurki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kurki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
Li with a knee to the head.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Kurki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eerikki Kurki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kurki wants a takedown.
Belal Li seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Kurki's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eerikki Kurki has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kurki in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kurki is trying to pull guard but Li turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Kurki's ribcage.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Kurki.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li lands a nice knee to the body.
Li landing knees to the head.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Kurki is rocked!
Li landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Oh Kurki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li with a knee to the head.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurki's face.
Li lands a big knee! That's hurt Kurki! Oh, he's all over the place! Li lands another knee that sends Kurki to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Belal Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Belal Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cliffton's choice of entrance music: Hello-Lionel Ritchie. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scott Cliffton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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278 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Cliffton!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliffton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sobis counters with a good, hard body kick but Cliffton shrugs it off.
Sobis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tito Sobis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliffton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliffton missing with a left hand there. Sobis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cliffton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cliffton scores with a head kick. Sobis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
Cliffton throws a right and a left that Sobis avoids nicely.
Sobis cracks Cliffton with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cliffton looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sobis finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobis fakes the leg kick and cracks Cliffton in the body.
Cliffton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cliffton looks winded!
Sobis moves in close and cracks Cliffton with a massive right hand! Cliffton, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sobis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Sobis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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