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T73: Froch vs Daniels PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seb Freeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (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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197 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Freeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mudgett misses with a takedown attempt - Freeth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeth misses with a leg kick.
Mudgett looks to land a combination but Freeth avoids it well.
Freeth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mudgett throws the left hand but Freeth avoids the punch easily.
Freeth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mudgett fails with the takedown.
Freeth slips a jab and a cross from Mudgett.
Mudgett connects with a crisp jab.
Mudgett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudgett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeth tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mudgett manages to circle out of the way.
Mudgett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mudgett.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeth wants to control but Mudgett postures up.
Freeth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mudgett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mudgett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mudgett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeth keeps working.
Mudgett landing strikes.
Mudgett working the body and head with strikes.
Freeth is letting Mudgett control him for a moment.
Mudgett scoring with punches from side control.
Freeth can't do much from the bottom here.
Mudgett grinds an elbow into Freeth's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeth is looking for a sweep.
Mudgett is chipping away with strikes.
Mudgett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Freeth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mudgett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mudgett is staying tight to Freeth's torso, preventing him from escaping.
My spies in The Fortress inform me that Mudgett has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mudgett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Freeth some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mudgett trying to control the action but Freeth is working from the bottom.
Mudgett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett is looking to take a break and control but Freeth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mudgett working the ground and pound from side control.
Freeth manages to get back to half guard.
Mudgett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Mudgett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Freeth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Freeth avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mudgett.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mudgett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mudgett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Freeth taking some punishment here, with Mudgett in his half guard.
Mudgett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Freeth wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mudgett is pressing down on Freeth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freeth is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Mudgett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freeth scores with a nice body kick.
Mudgett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mudgett scores with a takedown into Freeth's guard.
Mudgett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mudgett wants to control from the top but Freeth keeps moving.
Mudgett with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mudgett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeth keeping moving, preventing Mudgett from controlling successfully.
Freeth controls Mudgett momentarily but Mudgett frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeth 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mudgett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Mudgett. Beautiful body shot.
Freeth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mudgett.
Mudgett shoots in and drives through. Freeth sprawls well.
Freeth is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mudgett.
Mudgett looking to score a takedown here. Freeth is defending well but Mudgett drives through and ends up in Freeth's guard.
Mudgett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freeth looking to control.
Freeth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mudgett is one step ahead there.
Mudgett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mudgett lands a couple of elbows.
Mudgett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mudgett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freeth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mudgett is aware though and is defending well.
Mudgett pushes down on Freeth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freeth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeth keeping moving, preventing Mudgett from controlling successfully.
Mudgett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mudgett 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.
Mudgett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mudgett uses it to pass to side control.
Mudgett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mudgett is working Freeth over with some ground and pound from side control.
Freeth takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett wants to control but Freeth is keeping him busy.
Mudgett working away.
Mudgett trying to control the position but Freeth is working away.
Mudgett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Freeth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mudgett misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herman Mudgett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freeth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mudgett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Freeth's guard.
Freeth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mudgett passes into side control.
Mudgett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Freeth struggling a bit here.
Freeth gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudgett cracks Freeth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mudgett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herman Mudgett has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mudgett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Freeth hang on?
Mudgett tries to control but Freeth wriggling away.
Freeth tries to hold on but Mudgett postures up.
Mudgett looking to finish Freeth with some ground and pound. This is bad for Freeth!
Freeth is looking to improve his position but Mudgett isn't that keen on the idea.
Mudgett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seb Freeth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mudgett with good strikes from the mount here!
Freeth is in a horrible position here. Mudgett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Freeth is rocked!
Mudgett content just to control the position here.
Oh Freeth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mudgett lands with some strikes.
Mudgett drops a big elbow. That's hurt Freeth! More shots from Mudgett and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herman Mudgett!
A less than humble Herman Mudgett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kule Den (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Five Finger Death Punch - Mama Said Knock You Out. Kule Den has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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, Jim Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Kule Den!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Cain 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.
Den takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cain lands a really nice looking cross but Den seems unphased.
It looks like Kule Den has been cut.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Den goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
Cain cracks Den with an open hand slap.
Cain fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Den feints a jab promting Cain to slip. Den then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain lands a jab to Den's midsection.
Cain misses with a hook.
Cain missing with a left hand there. Den was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Den misses with a looping right.
Cain avoids the head kick by Den.
It looked like Cain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jim Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Den blocks a jab.
Den pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain misses with a lunging right hand
and Den counters with a good low kick that Cain was not able to check.
Den steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Cain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Den throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Cain cracks Den with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Den throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cain misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cain. Den does a little dance to reset his feet.
Den doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Den throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Den displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Den plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Den doesn't seem bothered though.
Den fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain jabs Den to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cain misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Den's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Cain misses.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cain misses with a hook. Den ducked under it nicely.
Cain misses with a wild combination.
Cain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cain blocks a jab.
Cain swings widly with a right hand
and Den counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cain thinking.
Cain fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain misses with a body shot
and Den counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cain moves forwards but Den connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den scores with a punch to the head.
Cain lands with a shot to the body.
Cain misses with a combination
and Den counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Den.
Jab from Den.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Cain misses.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Den.
Cain avoids the body shot from Den.
Cain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Cain misses its intended target.
Den is looking for the big counter here.
Cain scores with a one two! Den had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Den uses good head movement to avoid it.
Den with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Den.
Cain tries to move into range but Den moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cain throws a lazy right hand but Den sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Den was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
A big left from Cain misses.
Den throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Den uses good head movement to avoid it.
Den cracks the inside of Cain's front leg.
Cain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cain.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Den.
Den staying out of range there.
Cain misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Den scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Den.
Cain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cain 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 Jim Cain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Den stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Den swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Jim Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cain blocks a jab.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Den fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Den avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Den misses with a straight right.
Jim Cain is winning the standup battle so far.
Den scores with a jab.
Den scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A swing and a miss from Den.
A looping hook to the body misses from Den. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Den comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cain ducks right into an uppercut from Den.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Den bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cain's head.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Den moves away from the strike by Cain.
Cain throws a hook but Den blocks it.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Den uses good head movement to avoid it.
Den appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cain lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Den coming out on top.
Den with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cain to score with a decent uppercut.
Cain takes one to the side of the head.
Cain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Den is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Den scores with a leg kick.
Den scores with a hook.
Cain misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Den, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Den throws a jab when Cain was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Den. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Den misses with a straight left.
Cain digs a good body shot into Den's ribs.
A big left from Cain misses.
Den misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Den misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cain misses the target.
Cain misses with the combination.
Cain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Den misses with a wild body shot.
Cain throws a hook but Den avoids it easily.
Cain throws a right hand that Den ducks under and follows up with a left that Den also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Den.
Den drives through and clinches with Cain against the cage.
Den scores with a nice hook to the head.
Den blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cain can't find room to land a body shot as Den controls the action.
Den lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Den fails to land.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Den fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cain tries to throw a body punch but Den avoids it by throwing Cain back against the cage.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Den.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain blocking some punches.
Den lands with a right to the head.
Cain throws a punch but it's blocked by Den.
Den can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Den as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Den misses with the head strike.
Den lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Den controlling the action here for a moment.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cain tries to throw a body punch but Den avoids it by throwing Cain back against the cage.
Cain tries a body shot but Den blocks it.
Cain tries to break the clinch but Den is controlling the position.
Cain can't find room to land a body shot as Den controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kule Den showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kule Den's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cain takes one on the button.
Den ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Cain misses.
Cain misses with a few strikes there.
Den's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cain under the eye.
Cain lands a nice shot to the body.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Den in his tracks.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Den moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Den throws out a counter right but Cain avoids it with no problem.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Den takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Den works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Den connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Den jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Den lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Den takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Den circles away quickly and effectively.
Den swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Cain loads up on a big right hand but Den slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Den.
Den misses with a wild combination.
Den throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Den misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cain throws a right hand that Den ducks under and follows up with a left that Den also avoids with ease.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Den moves away.
Cain misses with a combination
letting Den counter with a right hand.
Den lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cain's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den scores with a body shot.
Den lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Den moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Cain misses.
Den looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Cain.
Den throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Den tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Den.
Den slips a jab from Cain.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Den moved out of range nicely.
Den takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Den is just out of range.
Den connects with a nice looking jab.
Cain is rocked!
Den moves away from the strike by Cain.
Oh Cain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Den throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cain seems to have got his legs back now.
Den slips a straight right by Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Den doesn't seem phased though.
Den throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Den.
Den throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Den is out of range.
Den stuns Cain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Den.
Den gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Den. Those never looked like landing.
Den moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cain tries to bum rush Den with a series of wild strikes but Den uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Den lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Den uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Den turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Den lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den cracks Cain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Den thows a left - swing and a miss!
Den throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Den loads up on a big right hand but Cain slips the punch.
Cain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Den moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Den ducks down to avoid it.
Den paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Den lands the left hand.
Den takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Den just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Den closes the distance and clinches.
Den has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Den.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kule Den comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Den has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kule Den!
Kule Den 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rony Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rony Moraes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rony Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung jabs Moraes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moraes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moraes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Il Sung.
Il Sung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Il Sung moves into the clinch.
Moraes tries to score a body lock takedown but Il Sung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Il Sung scores with a shot to the side of Moraes's head.
I was talking to Moraes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Il Sung misses with some punches.
Il Sung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Il Sung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Il Sung lands a left hand.
Il Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Moraes controls the action.
Il Sung throws a head punch that misses.
Moraes has hold of one of Il Sung's legs. Il Sung is fighting the takedown attempt but Moraes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes wants to pass the guard but Il Sung is keeping the position.
Moraes throws a strike but Il Sung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Il Sung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Il Sung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Il Sung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes 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.
Moraes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Il Sung is aware though and is defending well.
Il Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Il Sung is continuing to stall.
Il Sung works over Moraes with some ground and pound from guard.
Il Sung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moraes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Il Sung content to stall in guard here.
Moraes wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
Moraes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moraes wants to sweep but no luck.
Il Sung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moraes working a defensive guard but Il Sung manages to pass into side control anyway.
Il Sung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Moraes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Il Sung working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Il Sung lands some shots froms side control.
Il Sung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moraes to see if he's OK.
Moraes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Il Sung landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung working the head with strikes.
Il Sung cracks Moraes with a big elbow.
Il Sung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moraes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Il Sung has control of an arm but Moraes manages to advance to Il Sung's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Il Sung rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moraes is working for a submission of some sort.
Moraes is pressing down on Il Sung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Il Sung is holding on for now.
Il Sung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Il Sung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moraes. Moraes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Il Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Moraes is just out of range.
Il Sung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moraes.
Il Sung looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Il Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Il Sung lands with a right hand.
Il Sung lands with an overhand left.
Il Sung scores with a punch to the head.
Moraes keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung looks to land a right hand but Moraes moved out of range.
Moraes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Il Sung.
Moraes misses with a looping right.
And Il Sung tries to counter it with a takedown but Moraes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moraes misses with a wild body shot.
Il Sung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Il Sung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung misses the shot to the body.
Moraes attempts a counter takedown but Il Sung avoids it well and moves away.
Il Sung misses with a body shot.
Il Sung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moraes manages to avoid it.
Moraes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Il Sung sprawls and moves away.
Kim Il Sung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moraes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Il Sung is out of range and Moraes settles back down.
Rony Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moraes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Il Sung. Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moraes keeps the fight on the outside.
Moraes tries to counter with a takedown but Il Sung is quick to defend against it.
Il Sung throws a hook to the side of Moraes's head but Moraes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Il Sung.
Moraes swats away the attempt to clinch by Il Sung.
Moraes staying out of range there.
Il Sung blocks the body kick.
Moraes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Il Sung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Il Sung seems keen to control Moraes's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung controls Moraes momentarily but Moraes frees himself.
Il Sung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moraes is looking to pass into half guard but Il Sung pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Il Sung is in guard.
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!
Moraes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Il Sung defends it easily.
Il Sung trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Il Sung drops back looking for a leg! Moraes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moraes manages to kick Il Sung off! Il Sung jumps back into Moraes's guard.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung connects with a couple of short punches.
Moraes wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
Moraes trying to keep a closed guard but Il Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Il Sung trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Il Sung looking to pass the guard.
Moraes has momentary wrist control but Il Sung slips an elbow through the middle.
Moraes trying to 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.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moraes is keeping the position for now.
Moraes keeping moving, preventing Il Sung from controlling successfully.
Moraes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Il Sung has passed into half guard!
Moraes is looking to get back to full guard here but Il Sung has managed to pass to side control instead.
Il Sung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moraes, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moraes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Il Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moraes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Il Sung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moraes!
Il Sung grinds an elbow into Moraes's temple.
Moraes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Il Sung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moraes gets back to half guard.
Moraes trying to control from the bottom.
Il Sung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Il Sung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Il Sung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Il Sung in particular looking to stall.
Moraes with the active half guard here but Il Sung passes nicely into side control.
Moraes tries to buck Il Sung off but Il Sung is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung has hold of Moraes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moraes seems comfortable defending it but Il Sung has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moraes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moraes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Il Sung couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Il Sung!
In his post fight interview, Kim Il Sung gave a big smile as he said 'Eat my feces you filthy capitalist pig!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svensson (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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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Earl Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Magnus Svensson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Grey throws a body punch but Svensson moves out of range.
Grey tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Grey has managed to clinch.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Grey is controlling the position.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
Svensson is struggling to control the position.
Svensson dodges an elbow strike from Grey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grey controlling the action here for a moment.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grey has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson pushes Grey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Grey misses with an elbow strike.
Svensson is trying to push Grey away but Grey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grey avoiding damage.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Svensson avoids a wild elbow strike from Grey.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey checks a leg kick nicely.
Grey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Svensson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grey scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svensson in his tracks.
A leg kick checked by Svensson.
Grey is looking to clinch.
Grey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grey has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svensson trying to control the position but instead, Grey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svensson into the cage.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Svensson tries to break free but Grey pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off.
Grey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
Grey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've been informed that Svensson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Grey tries to clinch up but Svensson circles away and keeps his distance.
Svensson looks for the body kick but Grey saw that one coming.
Grey tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey wants to clinch
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson lands a nice shot to the body.
Svensson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grey is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Svensson.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grey wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Grey avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Svensson pushes him off.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Grey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Svensson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Svensson lands but Grey takes it in his stride.
Grey looks to land a right hand but Svensson moved out of range.
Svensson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grey wants to clinch up but Svensson keeps it at a distance.
Grey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Svensson is out of range and Grey settles back down.
Grey throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Svensson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grey blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Svensson misses.
Grey tries to counter by clinching up but Svensson breaks away and moves out of range.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Earl Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Svensson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Svensson connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey moves into range and clinches up with Svensson.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Svensson is trying to stall.
Svensson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grey stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws an elbow but it misses.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Grey is struggling to control the position.
Grey looking to slow down the pace here.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson throws the kick towards the body but Grey avoids it.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Grey avoids it with no problem.
Svensson lands with a kick to the temple. Grey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grey tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Svensson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svensson looking to stall.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grey.
Svensson is looking to land body kicks.
Svensson is looking to score with low kicks.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
As Svensson tries to get set, Grey tries to push him back and clinch up but Svensson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson keeps the fight on the outside.
Svensson feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grey wants to clinch.
Svensson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Grey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey wants to clinch.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svensson. Grey shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Svensson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson thinks about the counter body kick.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
As Grey backs off Svensson throws a huge counter combo but Grey manages to avoid it all.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch but Svensson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Svensson wants to slow Grey down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Grey avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Grey tries to clinch but Svensson moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a wild body kick that Grey sees coming a mile off.
Grey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svensson manages to circle out of the way.
Grey is looking to clinch but Svensson is avoiding it.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Svensson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svensson swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey is looking to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Svensson manages to circle out of the way.
Svensson gets tackled into the cage by Grey. Grey maintains the clinch.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Grey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svensson blocks an elbow strike.
Earl Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Grey, against the cage.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grey throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson is trying to push Grey away but Grey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grey throws an elbow that misses.
Grey misses with an elbow over the top.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
Grey tries to counter by clinching up but Svensson breaks away and moves out of range.
A cross from Svensson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grey throws a leg kick but Svensson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
Grey misses with a low kick.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grey tries to counter by clinching up but Svensson breaks away and moves out of range.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magnus Svensson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Grey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grey misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Svensson cracks Grey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grey blocks the body kick.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to clinch up.
Magnus Svensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svensson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Svensson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grey doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey tries to clinch
and Svensson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Svensson saw that one coming.
Svensson checks the leg kick.
Svensson staying out of range there.
It seemed like Svensson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Grey misses its intended target.
Svensson scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Svensson 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Svensson!
A relieved looking Magnus Svensson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Earl Grey stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got cheated! I got cheated and you know it!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. Kim Jong Ping Pong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Simo Hayha's chin.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping Pong scores with a nice strike.
Hayha tries to land a front kick but Ping Pong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ping Pong missing with a left hand there. Hayha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ping Pong throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ping Pong, as that shot connected.
It looks like Simo Hayha has been cut.
Hayha throws a nice looking combination but Ping Pong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ping Pong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ping Pong throws a body punch but Hayha moves out of range.
Ping Pong lands a slapping body shot.
Ping Pong checks a leg kick nicely.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayha.
Hayha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayha throws a low kick but Ping Pong avoids it.
Hayha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ping Pong finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayha's head.
Ping Pong tries a low kick but Hayha avoids it.
Hayha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ping Pong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ping Pong with a hook.
Ping Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Hayha responds with a good body kick, but Ping Pong manages to step out the way in time.
Ping Pong misses with a low kick as Hayha jumps back.
Good leg kick by Hayha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ping Pong.
Hayha avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.
Hayha is looking for the big counter here.
Ping Pong catches Hayha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hayha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayha looks to throw the jab but Ping Pong is out of range.
It looked like Ping Pong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ping Pong walks into a stiff left hand from Hayha.
Ping Pong looks to land a body kick but Hayha moved away.
Hayha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Ping Pong there.
Ping Pong wants to slow Hayha down by chopping away at his legs.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ping Pong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hayha misses with a looping right.
Hayha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ping Pong circles away quickly and effectively.
Ping Pong lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping Pong is looking to slow Hayha down with leg kicks.
Ping Pong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha misses with a leg kick.
Hayha lands a nice shot to the body.
Ping Pong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayha sprawls well initially but Ping Pong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hayha pushes Ping Pong off but Ping Pong dives into side control.
Ping Pong misses with the ground and pound.
Ping Pong working the strikes but Hayha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hayha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ping Pong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ping Pong 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.
Hayha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ping Pong is working away from the top position though.
Ping Pong is looking for a kimura here.
Hayha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha keeping moving, preventing Ping Pong from controlling successfully.
Hayha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ping Pong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hayha's guard.
Ping Pong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayha's head.
Ping Pong is looking to stall here but Hayha recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hayha is adopting a defensive guard.
Ping Pong throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ping Pong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ping Pong wants to control from the top but Hayha keeps moving.
Ping Pong throwing strikes from guard but Hayha blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Ping Pong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Hayha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hayha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hayha cracks Ping Pong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hayha looks to land a combination but Ping Pong avoids it well.
Ping Pong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayha.
Ping Pong throws the left hand but Hayha avoids the punch easily.
Ping Pong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ping Pong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hayha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Hayha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ping Pong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayha sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ping Pong somewhat.
Hayha wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Ping Pong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ping Pong throws a lazy right hand but Hayha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ping Pong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hayha is out of range and Ping Pong settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha throws a head kick that Ping Pong semi-blocks.
Ping Pong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayha is out of range.
Hayha misses with a combination
and Ping Pong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ping Pong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ping Pong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ping Pong connects with a leg kick. Hayha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hayha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ping Pong is looking to land body kicks.
Ping Pong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simo Hayha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Hayha - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Ping Pong.
Hayha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ping Pong. That's going to slow Hayha down.
Hayha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayha.
Ping Pong throws a body shot but no joy.
Ping Pong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayha can do to turn this around?
Ping Pong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayha to score with a decent uppercut.
Kim Jong Ping Pong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ping Pong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayha throws the left hand but Ping Pong avoids the punch easily.
Ping Pong feinted with a counter takedown.
Hayha throws a body punch but Ping Pong moves out of range.
Hayha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
Ping Pong avoids the body shot from Hayha.
Ping Pong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayha.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hayha.
Hayha throws a head kick that Ping Pong semi-blocks.
Hayha connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayha moves forwards but Ping Pong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ping Pong. Hayha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ping Pong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Hayha tenderised Ping Pong's leg. Ping Pong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ping Pong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ping Pong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayha cracks Ping Pong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hayha.
Ping Pong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayha.
Ping Pong throws an overhand right that lands on Hayha's shoulder, as Hayha tries to avoid the shot.
Ping Pong moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHayha.
Hayha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayha. Ping Pong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ping Pong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hayha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ping Pong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong misses with a hook. Hayha ducked under it nicely.
Ping Pong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayha is out of range.
Hayha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ping Pong moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Hayha.
Hayha cracks Ping Pong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hayha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ping Pong at a distance.
Ping Pong throws a low kick, looking for Hayha's leg but Hayha calmly moves out of range.
Ping Pong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hayha as he avoids it easily.
Ping Pong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayha.
Hayha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ping Pong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jong Ping Pong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ping Pong scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Hayha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simo Hayha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hayha cracks Ping Pong with an open hand slap.
Ping Pong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hayha.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ping Pong.
Hayha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ping Pong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hayha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ping Pong.
Hayha misses with a double jab.
Ping Pong lands with a straight right. Hayha didn't see that one coming.
Ping Pong shoots in but Hayha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ping Pong backing away here, and Hayha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hayha. No joy for Ping Pong on that attempt.
Hayha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hayha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ping Pong.
Hayha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ping Pong moves away from the strike by Hayha.
Ping Pong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayha is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hayha.
Ping Pong is looking to chop away at Hayha's legs.
Hayha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hayha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hayha has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Hayha.
Hayha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ping Pong takes a step back to recover.
Hayha wants to slow Ping Pong down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayha checks the leg kick.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayha.
Hayha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ping Pong ducks under a wild hook from Hayha.
Hayha scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ping Pong. That's going to slow Hayha down.
Ping Pong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayha. Hayha obviously looking to wear him down.
Ping Pong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ping Pong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayha's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a hook to the side of Ping Pong's head but Ping Pong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayha.
Hayha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayha connects with a jab.
Hayha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayha misses with an uppercut. Ping Pong saw that one coming.
Hayha throws a lazy uppercut
and Ping Pong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayha ducks under a wild hook from Ping Pong.
Hayha avoids the body shot from Ping Pong.
A solid body kick from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong moves out of range as Hayha strikes.
Hayha slips under a jab from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hayha to the ground. Ping Pong is now in Hayha's guard.
Ping Pong throwing strikes from guard but Hayha blocks nicely.
Hayha working a defensive guard but Ping Pong passes into half guard.
Ping Pong is thwarting Hayha's attempts to control the position.
Ping Pong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ping Pong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hayha gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hayha is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha connects with a couple of short punches.
Hayha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ping Pong controls Hayha momentarily but Hayha frees himself.
Ping Pong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ping Pong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Simo Hayha.
I think Hayha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Simo Hayha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bary Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bary Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mott!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses the jab.
Mott now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Allen connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Mott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allen scores with a kick to the body.
Mott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mott.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Allen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allen - the referee stops the clock and Mott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allen. Mott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bary Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott blocks a leg kick.
Allen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mott avoids a kick to the body.
Mott moves forwards but Allen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mott throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen thuds a left hand into Mott's body.
Allen jabs at Mott's body.
Mott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Mott does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Allen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mott throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Mott just misses with a punch to the body.
Mott catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mott lands a nice hook to Allen's body. Allen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Allen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mott counters with a nice body kick.
Mott throws a leg kick
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Mott misses with a series of wild punches.
Mott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Mott walks into a left hand.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
Mott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Mott misses with a straight left.
As Mott backs away, Allen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Mott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allen circles away quickly and effectively.
Allen digs a good hook to Mott's body.
Mott looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Mott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott throws a combination that misses
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Mott down.
Mott sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Allen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Allen.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mott tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Mott controls the action.
Allen tries to work over Mott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bary Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allen digs a good body shot into Mott's ribs.
Mott throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Allen. Mott shrugs it off though.
Mott throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Allen lands a head kick. Mott smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Allen is looking to wear down Mott with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Mott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mott walks into a stiff left hand from Allen.
Allen clinches.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen blocks a body shot from Mott.
Allen lands an uppercut.
A short left from Allen.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Mott controls the action.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mott's elbow.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Mott gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Allen avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mott backwards.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Mott.
Nice body punch from Mott - that landed with a thud.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Mott missing with knees to the body.
Mott blocking some punches.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mott misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Mott blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
Allen managing to block the knees to the body from Mott.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mott can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen is leaning against Mott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mott is breathing heavily.
Mott misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen works on Mott's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Mott improves position.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mott backwards.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Allen tries to work over Mott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mott.
Mott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Mott misses with some punches.
Bary Allen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen lands a body shot.
Mott prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen avoiding damage as Mott throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Allen pushes Mott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Allen.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allen lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mott backwards.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mott backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mott backwards.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Mott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Allen.
Allen gets through Mott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mott backwards.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Mott is rocked!
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mott is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
A hook to the body from Allen.
Allen scores with a shot to the side of Mott's head.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen mutters something to Mott before pushing him back against the cage. As Mott comes back towards him, Allen unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Mott clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bary Allen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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Granite chin |
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Helix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson throws an overhand right that lands on Helix's shoulder, as Helix tries to avoid the shot.
Helix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
And Helix tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Helix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helix lands a jab.
Henderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
Henderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Helixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helix looks to throw the jab but Henderson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helix throws a wild body kick that Henderson sees coming a mile off.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Helix feints the counter takedown.
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Helix.
Henderson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Helix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helix takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Helix misses.
Helix tries for a takedown but Henderson circles away easily
and Henderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Helix lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Helix sees it coming and moves out of range.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henderson.
Helix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Helix throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson cracks Helix with a good jab.
Helix throws an off balance right hand
and Henderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Helix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Helix's knee but Helix avoids it well.
Helix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Julius Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix tries to work over Henderson's front leg with a kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Helix counters with a takedown into side control.
Helix wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henderson, who protects the arm well.
Helix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson stops Helix from passing to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix grinds an elbow into Henderson's temple.
Helix working the strikes but Henderson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Helix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Henderson is looking for a sweep. Helix is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helix is keen to just control but Henderson is a slippery customer.
Helix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson is looking to improve his position.
Helix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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 Julius Henderson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Helix takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Helix shoots in but no luck this time.
Helix takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Helix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helix finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Helix throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Henderson.
Henderson jabs Helix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henderson keeps Helix at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Helix is defended easily by Henderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helix.
It looked like Henderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helix throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henderson misses with a straight right.
Helix tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Henderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
Helix throws a shot to the body.
Helix slips under a jab from Henderson.
Helix shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Julius Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Helix.
Henderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Helix on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Julius Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson cracks Helix with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Henderson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Henderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Helix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
Helix seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix works over Henderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Helix throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Helix trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Helix cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
Helix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson slips under a jab from Helix.
Helix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Helix lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Henderson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Helix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Helix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
And Helix tries to counter it with a takedown but Henderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Helix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
Henderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Henderson is looking to land body kicks.
Helix walks into a stiff left hand from Henderson.
Helix avoids a kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Helix misses
and Henderson counters with a solid body kick.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson misses the jab.
Helix with the counter takedown but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix tries to clinch but Henderson is having none of it.
Helix misses with a hook.
Henderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Henderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Helix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henderson defends it well.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson throws the kick towards the body but Helix avoids it.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson lands a slapping body shot.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses.
Helix changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helix manages to avoid it.
Julius Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Henderson wants to improve his position but Helix is controlling well.
Helix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Helix working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Helix wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Henderson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Helix wants to take a breather but Henderson is having none of it.
Henderson is looking to control Helix's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henderson avoid being mounted?
Brandon Helix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Henderson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helix is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Helix tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henderson is able to avoid easily.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Helix darts in looking for a takedown but Henderson gets double underhooks and turns Helix into the cage.
Helix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson.
Helix drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Henderson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Helix shoots in for a double leg but Henderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Helix throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
Henderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helix.
Helix feints the counter takedown.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Brandon Helix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Henderson misses its target.
Henderson clobbers Helix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Helix has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Henderson.
Helix throws a shot from downtown. Henderson moves away and avoids it.
And Henderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Helix blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Henderson!
Julius Henderson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Bjorn Lodbrok has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leandro Jones's chin.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lodbrok.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lodbrok manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok stuffs the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok connects with a jab.
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones darts in and clinches Lodbrok up against the cage.
Lodbrok stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Lodbrok to the mat.
Lodbrok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lodbrok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones has an active guard here but Lodbrok has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Lodbrok is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lodbrok defends it easily.
Lodbrok sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lodbrok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lodbrok uses it to pass to side control.
Lodbrok in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lodbrok tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Lodbrok is keeping busy.
Lodbrok takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lodbrok has control of the leg.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lodbrok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lodbrok wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones tries to control the position but Lodbrok now has his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Lodbrok dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Lodbrok. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries to clinch but Lodbrok is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lodbrok is avoiding it.
Lodbrok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Lodbrok as he connects with a hook.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lodbrok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lodbrok scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones tries to clinch up but Lodbrok circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lodbrok on his heels. He'll look to pass Lodbrok's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lodbrok lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Lodbrok takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lodbrok displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Bjorn Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Lodbrok is having none of it.
Lodbrok lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Lodbrok with a nice cross.
Jones is rocked!
Bjorn Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodbrok cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones cracks Lodbrok with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Lodbrok. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Lodbrok back into the cage.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Lodbrok lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok jerks Jones's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Jones drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lodbrok goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lodbrok because Jones was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bjorn Lodbrok!
Bjorn Lodbrok bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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168 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Badass!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segal cracks Badass with a right hand to the side of the head.
Segal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Segal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Segal as he connects with a hook.
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Segal. Segal obviously looking to wear him down.
Segal 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.
Segal misses with a body shot
and Badass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass is controlling the pace.
Badass is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Segal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Segal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Badass is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Badass trying to control from half guard but Segal is working away.
My spies in Green Line inform me that Badass has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Badass trying to pass the guard but Segal defending well.
Segal is trying to maintain the position but Badass is very close to passing his half guard.
Badass controlling the action here.
Segal tries to get to full guard but Badass has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Badass controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Badass is trying to control. Segal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jonathan Segal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Badass finds it's way through Segal's defenses.
Badass lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Segal circles away quickly and effectively.
Segal lands a jab to the nose.
Segal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jonathan Segal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Badass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badass.
Badass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Segal lands with a nice body punch.
Segal misses with a wild body shot.
Badass wants to slow Segal down by chopping away at his legs.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badass takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Segal throws a nice looking combination but Badass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Segal looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Segal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Badass lands a jab.
Badass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Badass stuns Segal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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 jab from Segal misses.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Badass blocks the leg kick.
Badass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Segal lands with a nice body kick.
Segal scores with a hook to the body. Badass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Segal misses with a wild body shot.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Segal was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Segal throwing a counter right hand but Badass manages to avoid it.
Segal lands a nice shot to the body.
Segal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Badass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Segal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Segal looks for the body kick but Badass saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Segal.
Segal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Segal misses with an uppercut.
Segal lands a jab to Badass's midsection.
Segal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Segal.
Badass misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Segal misses its intended target.
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 Jonathan Segal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good leg kick by Segal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Badass blocks the leg kick.
Segal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Segal is rocked!
Badass flashes Segal a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Segal's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Segal crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Badass punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Badass!
An out of breath Billy Badass 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Froch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a wild combination.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Froch shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Froch's head.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body. Froch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Froch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Froch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels fails with an attempt to clinch.
Froch shoots for a takedown but Daniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels tries a low kick but Froch avoids it.
Froch feints and as Daniels raises his hands in defense, Froch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Froch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Froch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Froch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Froch throwing strikes but missing.
Froch trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Froch with a nice cross.
Daniels forces Froch back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Froch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Froch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Daniels can't fight it off and eventually Froch manages to take the fight to the floor. Daniels looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Froch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Froch is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a big elbow that misses.
Froch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Froch 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.
Froch looking to sit in guard and control but Daniels gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daniels is looking to stand up but Froch won't let him.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Froch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels trying to stand up but can't free himself from Froch's guard.
Froch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daniels wants to stand but Froch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Froch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniels avoids it really well and circles away.
Daniels throws a jab when Froch was well out of range.
Daniels lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels stuffs the takedown attempt from Froch. Froch gets slowly back to his feet.
Donk. Froch catches Daniels right on the button with a cross.
Froch swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Froch misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Froch is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Daniels throws a series of punches but Froch avoids them all with ease.
Froch loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Daniels's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels moves in looking to clinch but Froch pushes him off.
Froch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Froch cracks Daniels with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Froch circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Froch looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch can't get the takedown.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Froch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froch is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Daniels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Froch.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Froch controls the action.
Daniels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Froch backwards.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Froch has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Froch throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Froch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Froch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Froch working aggressively here.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Froch wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Froch is looking for a takedown.
Froch blocks an uppercut.
Froch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Froch is working for takedown but Daniels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Froch wants a takedown.
Froch goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels tries to clinch but Froch is having none of it.
Froch staying out of range there.
Froch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Froch slips a jab and a cross from Daniels.
Froch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Froch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Froch throws a looping overhand right but Daniels ducks down to avoid it.
Froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Froch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Froch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels tries to clinch up
and Froch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froch prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Froch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels is wriggling around but Froch manages to pass to half guard.
Froch trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.
Daniels is refusing to be controlled, as Froch sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Froch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Froch ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Froch staying out of range there.
Froch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Froch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Froch keeps the fight on the outside.
Daniels has managed to clinch.
Froch wants a takedown but no success here.
Daniels is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Froch is keeping busy.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Froch's takedown attempt.
Daniels stops a takedown attempt from Froch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlo Froch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Froch can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniels tries to work over Froch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Froch goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Froch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Froch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Froch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Froch attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Froch shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Froch is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Froch. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Froch misses with an uppercut.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
Froch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Daniels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Froch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Froch is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels prevents Froch from breaking the clinch.
Froch can't get the takedown.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Froch avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels works on Froch's body with a couple of short punches.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Froch's takedown attempt.
Daniels gets through Froch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Froch tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
Daniels scores with a shot to the side of Froch's head.
A nice left hand lands by Froch.
Froch tries for a takedown but Daniels manages to get underhooks.
Froch gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniels is trying to stand up here but Froch is controlling him well.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch wants to control but Daniels is keeping him busy.
Daniels is looking to escape.
Froch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daniels looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Froch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Froch.
Daniels tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Froch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels staying out of range there.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Froch drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Froch is standing up over Daniels. Daniels looks to escape but Froch dives into side control.
Froch in side control, throwing shots but Daniels defends.
Froch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daniels sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Froch trying to control the position but Daniels is working away.
Daniels is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Froch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Daniels.
I've got Daniels 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
A pretty intense looking Jack Daniels took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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