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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pawel Konopacki has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pawel Konopacki seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Konopacki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Konopacki on the side of the head.
Konopacki slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Konopacki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marcelo Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Konopacki!
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Konopacki throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konopacki throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Konopacki counter with a right hand.
Konopacki tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Konopacki is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Konopacki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Konopacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Konopacki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Konopacki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Konopacki is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a hook but Konopacki blocks it.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Konopacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Konopacki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Konopacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Konopacki throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Konopacki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Konopacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Konopacki is fending him off so far but Garcia persists. Nope, Konopacki circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Konopacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki blocks a jab.
Garcia swings for the body but Konopacki moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Konopacki misses its target.
Konopacki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Konopacki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Konopacki moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Konopacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Konopacki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Konopacki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Konopacki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Konopacki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Konopacki should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses the jab.
Konopacki works the jab nicely.
Konopacki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Konopacki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Konopacki throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Konopacki is just out of range.
Konopacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konopacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Konopacki slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Konopacki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Garcia.
Konopacki gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Konopacki.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pawel Konopacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Garcia.
Garcia decides to pull guard.
Konopacki chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Konopacki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has his foot on Konopacki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Konopacki works his way back into a safe position though.
Konopacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Konopacki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Konopacki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dog has chosen Beat It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Dog!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flodder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dog circles away quickly and effectively.
Dog changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flodder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dog lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flodder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flodder lands a left and a right that send Dog crashing to the mat, dazed. Flodder thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dog is rocked!
It looks like Crazy Dog has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Flodder finish him?
Flodder throws a series of punches but Dog avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Flodder misses.
Dog is looking for the big counter here.
Flodder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kees Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Flodder engages and cracks Dog with a massive lead left hook - Dog tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Flodder is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kees Flodder!
Kees Flodder made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Crazy Dog stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kurokawa Kenji was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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203 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maester Ochu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ochu lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kenji sprawling to the canvas. Ochu follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kenji hang on?
It looks like Kurokawa Kenji has been cut.
Ochu is looking to take a break and control but Kenji is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ochu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kenji's head.
Ochu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenji sees it coming and defends easily.
Kenji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenji blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ochu.
Ochu is trying to control the action in half guard but Kenji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ochu is working for a kimura but Kenji is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji wants to improve his position but Ochu is controlling well.
Ochu trying to control the action but Kenji is working from the bottom.
Ochu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ochu is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Ochu throws a lazy right hand but Kenji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ochu lands with a nice body kick.
Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Ochu's knee but Ochu avoids it well.
Ochu feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ochu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ochu misses with a hook. Kenji ducked under it nicely.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji tries a low kick but Ochu avoids it.
Ochu jabs Kenji right on the nose. Kenji blinks but takes it well.
Kenji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochu.
Ochu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ochu lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Kurokawa Kenji's cut even more.
Ochu throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Kenji is looking to slow Ochu down with leg kicks.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ochu.
Kenji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenji feints the counter takedown.
Kenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Ochu moved away.
Ochu instigates a clinch.
Kenji gets underhooks to prevent Ochu's takedown attempt.
Ochu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ochu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ochu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Kenji lands but Ochu takes it in his stride.
It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
Good work by Ochu as he checks the leg kick.
Ochu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kenji sprawls and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenji.
Some bone on bone action there as Ochu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ochu avoids a kick to the body.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ochu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ochu is looking to slow Kenji down with leg kicks.
Ochu connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenji tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenji misses with a low kick.
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ochu is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
That kick from Kenji tenderised Ochu's leg. Ochu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ochu misses with a double jab.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ochu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kenji's hands.
The cut above Kurokawa Kenji's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ochu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenji. Kenji obviously looking to wear him down.
Ochu looks to land a combination but Kenji avoids it well.
Kenji tries a quick counter leg kick but Ochu is wise to it.
Kenji thumps Ochu with a low kick.
Kenji fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ochu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Kenji misses its intended target.
Kenji defending well as Ochu loads up on a big left hand.
Ochu backing away here, and Kenji unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ochu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Ochu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kenji throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kenji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ochu throws a push kick but Kenji slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Kenji on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ochu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ochu throws out the jab.
Ochu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
Ochu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kenji feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji wants to land a leg kick but Ochu is out of range.
Maester Ochu is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenji.
Ochu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kenji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ochu checks it well.
Kenji lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ochu's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kenji.
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Ochu misses with a few strikes there.
Kenji attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji sizes up Ochu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ochu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ochu looks to land a right hand but Kenji moved out of range.
Kenji motions for Ochu to come forward. Kenji throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenji looks to land a body kick but Ochu moved away.
Ochu misses with a hook.
A low kick from Kenji misses
and Ochu counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ochu taking a breather here.
Ochu moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ochu with good strikes from the mount here!
Kurokawa Kenji's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurokawa Kenji's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maester Ochu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoe has chosen Ivanhoe theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivan Hoe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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15 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Hoe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoe.
Hoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Walken defends it well.
Hoe tries to land a front kick but Walken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoe lands a front kick.
Walken misses with a looping left.
Hoe throws out a loose jab but Walken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoe throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walken works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoe wants to control from the top but Walken keeps moving.
Hoe passes Walken's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoe trying to pass the guard but Walken defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe trying to control from half guard but Walken is working away.
Hoe prevents Walken from improving his position.
Hoe controlling the action here.
Walken trying to control but Hoe postures up.
Walken knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoe on the ground.
Hoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoe working the head and body with strikes.
Hoe thows a huge punch but Walken dodges it nicely.
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.
Hoe trying to control from half guard but Walken is working away.
Hoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walken is trying to maintain the position but Hoe is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walken tries to roll over but Hoe keeps him under control.
Hoe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoe is working away from the top position though.
Hoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Walken is just riding it out for now. Hoe eventually gives up the hold.
Hoe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at German Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hoe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Walken wants to control but Hoe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Hoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hoe is pressing down on Walken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Walken is holding on for now.
Walken is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Walken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoe wants to take a breather but Walken is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoe tries to pass to full mount but Walken defends it.
Hoe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hoe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoe. That did some damage!
Walken tries to clinch there but Hoe circles away.
Hoe ducks under a wild hook from Walken.
Hoe scores with a push kick.
Walken checks a low kick from Hoe.
Walken cracks a nice hook into Hoe's ribs.
Hoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoe looks to land a right hand but Walken moved out of range.
Walken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoe's hands.
The fighters circling - Walken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walken moves into the clinch successfully.
Walken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoe lands with a left to the head.
Hoe gets through Walken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walken is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe fails with the takedown.
Hoe darts in and clinches Walken up against the cage.
Walken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walken wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoe won't allow it.
Walken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walken as he jumps to the side.
Walken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoe scores with a kick to the body.
Walken leaves Hoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walken is looking to counter punch.
Christopher Walken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Hoe.
Hoe lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken throws a body punch but Hoe moves out of range.
Christopher Walken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoe. Hoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Walken closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoe breaks the clinch.
Walken scores with a jab. Hoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Walken is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Walken moves out of range of the body kick from Hoe.
Walken moves in looking to clinch but Hoe pushes him off.
Walken looks to land a left hand but Hoe moved out of range nicely.
Hoe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Walken catches Hoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walken under the eye.
Hoe slips under a jab.
Hoe lands an overhand right.
Walken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hoe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walken throws a head kick but Hoe moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Christopher Walken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walken slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walken jabs Hoe right on the nose. Hoe blinks but takes it well.
Hoe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walken napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Hoe.
Hoe wants to control but Walken is keeping him busy.
Hoe lands a few punches from side control.
Walken tries to buck Hoe off but Hoe is having none of it.
Walken stops Hoe from passing to mount.
Hoe is putting a hurting on Walken here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe lands a nice forearm strike.
Hoe advances nicely into full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoe unloading with bombs!
Walken is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoe has hold of Walken's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walken manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walken tries to hold on but Hoe pushes him away.
Walken is trying to escape the mount.
Hoe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Walken can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hoe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hoe trying to control but Walken is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hoe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hoe throws some wild stikes that Walken manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken tries to lock up and control but Hoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Walken wants to hold on but Hoe pushes him away.
Walken is trying to escape the mount.
Hoe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Walken to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Walken shrugs it off.
Hoe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walken is looking to escape.
Ivan Hoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoe dominating with strikes here.
Walken tries to lock up and control but Hoe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Christopher Walken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Walken is bucking up trying to escape but Hoe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Christopher Walken has been cut.
A big strike lands for Hoe! That's really hurt Walken and he's turned his back - Hoe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hoe jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Hoe!
Ivan Hoe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'This is what Hoes do, finish the guys.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renner comes to the cage accompanied by God Particle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
160 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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30
157 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renner slips under a jab.
Ciccone throws out a loose jab but Renner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciccone shoots for a takedown but Renner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Renner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Renner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciccone circles away quickly and effectively.
Ciccone misses with a looping right.
Ciccone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Ciccone.
Renner misses with a wild body shot.
Ciccone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Renner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ciccone throws a shot from downtown. Renner moves away and avoids it.
Ciccone throws a combination that misses
and Renner counters with a series of strikes. Ciccone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Renner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ciccone moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renner has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ciccone clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ciccone is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ciccone trying to control the position but Renner manages to sink in the hooks.
Renner controlling from the back.
Ciccone trying to control but not successfully.
Renner doesn't have the hooks in and Ciccone manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renner wants to stand but Ciccone is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Renner looking for a guillotine here but Ciccone defends easily.
Ciccone distracts Renner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciccone is looking to work some ground and pound but Renner has wrist control.
Renner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renner is on top in guard.
Ciccone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Renner is aware though and is defending well.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Renner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ciccone's guard.
Ciccone looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciccone, not yet.
Renner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Renner wants to pass the guard but Ciccone is keeping the position.
Ciccone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Renner manages to get himself to full guard.
Ciccone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Renner wants to stand and escape but Ciccone is having none of it.
Ciccone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Renner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ciccone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone prevents Renner from getting back to his feet.
Ciccone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciccone is one step ahead there.
Ciccone tries to free his leg and advance position but Renner is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ciccone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Renner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ciccone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Renner to the ground. Ciccone is now in Renner's guard.
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 Jeremy Renner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Renner lands with a nice combination. Ciccone backs away looking to recover.
Ciccone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Renner is fending him off so far but Ciccone persists. Nope, Renner circles away and we're back to standing.
Renner misses with a wild body shot.
Ciccone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Renner is looking for a counter combo.
Renner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciccone throws a one two combo.
Renner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Renner as he jumps to the side.
Jeremy Renner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
Ciccone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Renner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renner wants it to stay on the feet.
Renner blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Renner.
Jeremy Renner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ciccone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Renner to the ground. Ciccone is now in Renner's guard.
Enrico Ciccone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Renner wants to stand but Ciccone is controlling the position.
Renner looking for a sweep. Not yet Renner, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Renner is on top in guard.
Renner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ciccone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ciccone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ciccone controls Renner momentarily but Renner frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner gets to his feet. Ciccone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ciccone throws an off balance right hand
enabling Renner to counter with a crisp jab.
Renner throws a series of punches but Ciccone avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Ciccone misses.
Ciccone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renner counters with a low kick, right behind Ciccone 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renner leaves Ciccone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ciccone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ciccone misses with a takedown attempt
and Renner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Renner does it's job there.
Ciccone is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Renner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ciccone closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Renner's guard.
Ciccone is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renner wants to sweep but no luck.
Renner working a defensive guard here.
Ciccone trying to control but Renner is working from the bottom.
Renner working a defensive guard here.
Ciccone trying to control the position from guard on top but Renner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renner controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ciccone throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Renner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ciccone's coach down at Warrior Dogs was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ciccone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jeremy Renner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renner misses with a double jab.
Ciccone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ciccone lands with a shot to the body.
Renner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Renner wants it to stay on the feet.
Renner is looking for a counter combo.
Ciccone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Renner to the ground. Ciccone is now in Renner's guard.
Ciccone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Renner is pulling down on Ciccone's head to control his posture.
Ciccone scoring with some ground and pound.
Ciccone stands up over Renner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Renner cracks Ciccone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ciccone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Renner.
Ciccone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown but Renner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ciccone.
Renner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ciccone.
Jeremy Renner is winning the standup battle so far.
Renner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Renner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ciccone.
Renner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ciccone has his takedown stuffed
and Renner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone dives in for a single leg takedown but Renner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jeremy Renner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
No luck for Ciccone with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Renner.
Nice cross by Renner.
Ciccone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renner moves away.
Ciccone closes the distance but Renner moves to the side
and Ciccone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Renner with a jab.
Renner lunges at Ciccone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ciccone's hand.
Renner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Renner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ciccone dives in for a single leg takedown but Renner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ciccone closes the distance and clinches up with Renner, looking for a takedown. Ciccone pushes Renner against the cage but Renner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ciccone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciccone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Renner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Renner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Renner works over Ciccone's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Renner does it's job there.
Ciccone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renner throws a big counter combination but Ciccone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Enrico Ciccone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renner lands with a shot to the body.
Renner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Renner cracks a nice hook into Ciccone's ribs.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciccone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Renner swivels and escapes.
Ciccone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ciccone slips a jab and a cross from Renner.
Ciccone throws a right and a left that Renner avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner slips under a jab.
As Ciccone looks to move away, Renner throws a big counter combo bu Ciccone just gets out of the way.
Ciccone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Renner moves out of range as Ciccone strikes.
Renner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ciccone shoots in looking for a takedown but Renner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ciccone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Renner finds it's way through Ciccone's defenses.
Ciccone slips a jab and a cross from Renner.
Ciccone misses with a takedown attempt - Renner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Renner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Renner enables Ciccone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Renner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ciccone being controlled here momentarily.
Ciccone throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Renner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Renner has momentary wrist control but Ciccone slips an elbow through the middle.
Renner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciccone is one step ahead there.
Ciccone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Renner's head.
Renner has control of Ciccone's left arm, preventing Ciccone from doing any damage.
Renner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Renner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renner, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Renner!
Jeremy Renner 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 Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja comes to the cage accompanied by Afroman - Because I Got High. Guru Majja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezra Ray's chin.
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38
180 lbs
33 - 13 - 1 |
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45
181 lbs
36 - 17 - 1 |
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Lethal high 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
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray slips under a jab from Majja.
A shot to the liver by Majja. Beautiful body shot.
Majja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Majja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Majja slips the punch.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ray throws a right and a left that Majja avoids nicely.
Ray misses with a low kick as Majja jumps back.
Majja throws a solid leg kick but Ray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majja.
Majja rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Majja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ray missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
A short left from Ray.
A right hand to the body from Majja.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Majja lands a shot to the body.
Majja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
Majja avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Majja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Majja looking to stall.
Ray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Majja blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majja.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Majja lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ray misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Majja's brow.
Majja lands an uppercut.
Majja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majja scores with a shoulder strike.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majja tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Majja blocking some punches.
Majja blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majja lands a shoulder strike.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Majja's ribcage. Majja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Majja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Majja.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majja.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Majja wants to break free but Ray has control.
Ray misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Majja scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Majja blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Majja.
Majja scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Majja is struggling to control the position.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Majja on the inside.
A short left from Ray.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Majja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja scores with a shoulder strike.
Majja leaning against his opponent.
Majja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guru Majja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Majja's head.
Majja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Majja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Majja connects with a leg kick. Ray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ray feints a jab promting Majja to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Majja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majja wants to slow Ray down by chopping away at his legs.
Ray tries to score with a low kick but Majja moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majja.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Majja throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Majja only half commits.
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majja looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Majja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majja cracks the inside of Ray's front leg.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ray checks a leg kick.
Majja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Majja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Majja throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Majja jabs at Ray's body.
Majja scores with a sloppy right hand. Ray should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majja throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
Guru Majja is winning the standup battle so far.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Majja throws a body shot but no joy.
Majja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja thuds his shin into the meat of Ray's side.
Ray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Majja as he connects with a hook.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray blocks a head kick by Majja.
Majja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Majja lands with a shot to the body.
Majja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Majja tries to land a leg kick but Ray saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Majja misses.
Majja throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
Majja thumps Ray with a low kick.
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!
Majja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ray.
Majja forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
Ray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majja.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majja.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Ray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Majja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Majja breaks from the clinch.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Majja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majja.
Majja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Guru Majja 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ray checks a leg kick nicely.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Majja moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Majja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ray misses.
Majja is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Majja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray scores with a jab. Majja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Majja connects with a solid leg kick.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Majja slips a jab from Ray.
Ray throws a hook but Majja avoids it easily.
Majja is looking to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch.
Majja dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Ray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majja tries to counter by clinching up but Ray breaks away and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Majja.
Majja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Majja. That's going to slow Ray down.
Majja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Majja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray throws a series of punches but Majja avoids them all with ease.
Majja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majja throws a lazy head kick
and Ray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.
Ezra Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja lands a jab.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Majja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majja appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ray cracks Majja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Majja.
Majja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ray lands a lovely overhand right.
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray misses with a low kick as Majja jumps back.
Majja misses with a head kick.
Majja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majja slips a jab from Ray.
Majja swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Majja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Majja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Ray wants to land a leg kick but Majja is out of range.
Ray misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majja.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Ray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Majja lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Majja takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ray is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Majja finish him?
Ray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Majja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja throws a powerful right kick. Ray tried to block low but the kick was high! Ray was taken right off of his feet! Majja jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guru Majja!
A very excited looking Guru Majja rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mutombo's choice of entrance music: Wyclef Jean - 911. 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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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan throws a series of punches but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Mutombo counters with a left and a right that stings TheMan.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan throws a right and a left that Mutombo avoids nicely.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
TheMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mutombo can pounce on him.
TheMan misses the jab.
A nice side step and Mutombo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but TheMan moved away.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan misses with a low kick as Mutombo jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutombo! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mutombo checks the leg kick.
TheMan walks into a left hand.
TheMan lands the left hand.
TheMan takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo moves out of range of the leg kick from TheMan.
TheMan missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
TheMan tries to score with a low kick but Mutombo moves his leg out of the way.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheMan.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from TheMan - that will leave a mark!
Mutombo takes one to the side of the head.
TheMan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutombo finds it's way round the side to connect with TheMan's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of TheMan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt TheMan.
Mutombo walks into a stiff left hand from TheMan.
Nice body kick there by TheMan.
Mutombo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutombo blocks a leg kick.
TheMan jabs Mutombo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
TheMan dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo throws a fast counter high kick but TheMan manages to duck under it in time.
TheMan misses the jab.
TheMan forces Mutombo back against the cage and clinches.
We've been informed that Mutombo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mutombo lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo prevents a body shot from TheMan.
TheMan is working Mutombo over against the cage.
TheMan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo throws an elbow but it misses.
TheMan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheMan lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mutombo as TheMan tries to tie him up.
A short right from TheMan on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
TheMan scores with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mutombo.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mutombo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but TheMan defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutombo.
TheMan walks into a stiff left hand from Mutombo.
TheMan scores with a jab.
TheMan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mutombo throws a hook to the side of TheMan's head but TheMan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mutombo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
TheMan misses with a straight right.
And Mutombo tries to counter it with a takedown but TheMan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
TheMan blocks a jab.
Mutombo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
TheMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a straight left.
Mutombo throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutombo throws out a counter right but TheMan avoids it with no problem.
Mutombo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo thows a huge punch but TheMan dodges it nicely.
TheMan is refusing to be controlled, as Mutombo sits in half guard.
TheMan trying to control from the bottom.
Mutombo is taking a breather. TheMan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mutombo is looking to advance position but TheMan won't allow it.
Mutombo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mutombo prevents TheMan from improving his position.
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.
TheMan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutombo.
Mutombo slips a nice elbow through TheMan's hands, connecting with TheMan's forehead.
TheMan is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutombo wants to free his trapped foot but TheMan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mutombo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
TheMan works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutombo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mutombo lands with an overhand left.
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TheMan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by TheMan.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from TheMan.
TheMan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutombo. Mutombo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from TheMan misses its target.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo scores with a three punch combo!
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!
TheMan misses with a body shot.
Mutombo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by TheMan.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
TheMan cracks Mutombo with a good jab.
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 Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! TheMan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mutombo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
TheMan avoids a punch combination nicely.
TheMan slips a jab from Mutombo.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
TheMan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for TheMan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
TheMan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by TheMan.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TheMan's head backwards.
TheMan moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
TheMan throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo feints the counter takedown.
TheMan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
TheMan tries to clinch but Mutombo moves out of range.
TheMan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mutombo lunges at TheMan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by TheMan's hand.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo with a hook.
TheMan takes one on the button.
Mutombo lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan wants to clinch up but Mutombo keeps it at a distance.
Mutombo throws a counter combo.
TheMan throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mutombo swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan connects with a high kick.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
TheMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TheMan lands the left hand.
Mutombo moves out of range of the strikes.
TheMan slips under a jab.
TheMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
TheMan throws a chopping leg kick but Mutombo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Mutombo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mutombo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. TheMan did well to prevent Mutombo getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheMan controlling the position for now.
TheMan is trying to control but can't.
TheMan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
TheMan is looking for a sweep. Mutombo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZaZa Mutombo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! TheMan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mutombo misses with a combination
and TheMan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutombo looks to land a combination but TheMan avoids it well.
TheMan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
TheMan takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
TheMan is looking to chop away at Mutombo's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a right hand that TheMan ducks under and follows up with a left that TheMan also avoids with ease.
It looked like TheMan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutombo scores with a hook to the body. TheMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mutombo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
TheMan misses with a hook. Mutombo ducked under it nicely.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mutombo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Mutombo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
TheMan ducks under a wild hook from Mutombo.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised TheMan's leg. TheMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo slips under a jab from TheMan.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mutombo is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a lazy uppercut
and TheMan counters with a leg kick.
TheMan dips to his left and cracks Mutombo with an uppercut!
Mutombo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TheMan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheMan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo feints a counter leg kick.
Mutombo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Mutombo checks a low kick from TheMan.
Good exchange - TheMan coming out on top.
TheMan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan blocks a jab.
Mutombo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TheMan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mutombo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutombo misses with a low kick.
TheMan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
TheMan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mutombo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mutombo slips a straight right by TheMan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mutombo! But no joy.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches up with TheMan, looking for a takedown. Mutombo pushes TheMan against the cage but TheMan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from TheMan misses the target.
TheMan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutombo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Mutombo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
TheMan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan slips a jab from Mutombo.
Mutombo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutombo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutombo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
A good leg kick by TheMan.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutombo as he connects with a hook.
TheMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TheMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheMan scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from TheMan misses.
TheMan throws a leg kick but Mutombo checks it.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
TheMan scores with the left hand. Mutombo knows he should have avoided that one.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Mutombo's shoulder, as Mutombo tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo thinks about the counter body kick.
Mutombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mutombo moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from TheMan misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
Mutombo feints and then cracks TheMan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow TheMan down.
Mutombo throws a good cross that connects.
Mutombo lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan cracks Mutombo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Mutombo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Mutombo moves away and avoids it.
Mutombo throws a counter combo.
Mutombo avoids the head kick by TheMan.
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
TheMan throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
Mutombo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
TheMan connects with a body shot.
ZaZa Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from TheMan.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from TheMan misses the target.
TheMan digs a good hook to Mutombo's body.
TheMan throws a big shot that misses.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps TheMan's head backwards.
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 clash of legs there as Mutombo blocks the low kick.
Mutombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutombo.
Mutombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TheMan.
Mutombo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
TheMan blocks a jab.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
TheMan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on TheMan if he has to take too many more of those.
Mutombo scores with a hook to the body. TheMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TheMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TheMan lands with a good body shot.
TheMan lands a head shot.
TheMan defending well as Mutombo loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and TheMan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheMan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mutombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutombo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mutombo throws a wild body kick that TheMan sees coming a mile off.
TheMan scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan is looking to slow Mutombo down with leg kicks.
TheMan forces Mutombo back against the cage and clinches.
TheMan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TheMan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
Stan TheMan retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Stan TheMan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elmo Salty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salty moves away.
Salty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avreli throws a hook but Salty avoids it easily.
Salty slips a straight right by Avreli.
Salty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avreli.
Salty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salty there as he acknowledges the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avreli.
Salty looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli gets a double leg takedown into Salty's guard.
Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli 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 one minute gone in the round.
Avreli postures up in Salty's guard and throws a big left but Salty blocks it.
Avreli 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.
Avreli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salty is keeping the position for now.
Avreli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Avreli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Avreli landing with the ground and pound.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avreli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avreli trying to control but Salty is working from the bottom.
Avreli connects with a couple of short punches.
Avreli is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avreli lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli prevents Salty from getting back to his feet.
Avreli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Salty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avreli.
Salty is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Avreli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salty wants to get back to his feet.
Salty is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Avreli content to control rather than advance.
Avreli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Avreli wants to take a breather but Salty is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avreli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salty's head.
Nice strikes from Avreli there.
Avreli trying to control the pace.
Avreli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salty's head.
Salty is trying to stand back up but Avreli is controlling him
Avreli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avreli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Salty is refusing to be controlled, as Avreli sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Salty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salty seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Avreli shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Salty is backing up but Avreli catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Salty covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Avreli Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
Mark Avreli retains his heavyweight title!
The defeated Elmo Salty had this to say: 'You win some, you lose some. I'll be back. I always do man...'.
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