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DFC Fight Night VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Love could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Felipe Muller's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Felipe Muller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Love finds it's target.
It looks like Felipe Muller has been cut.
Love scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one.
Muller is rocked!
Muller leaves his chin hanging out and Love seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Muller crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mister Love!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Silva Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeen Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Silva Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Silva Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeen Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Silva Gracie avoids it well.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSilva Gracie.
Alvarez lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez throws out a powerful jab.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Silva Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
Silva Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Silva Gracie to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva Gracie moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Silva Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it well and moves away.
Silva Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez misses with a combination
and Silva Gracie counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva Gracie on the side of the head.
Silva Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hakeen Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Silva Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hakeen Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva Gracie looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alvarez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Silva Gracie moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva Gracie is rocked!
Silva Gracie is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Alvarez moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeen Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Palmz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Palmz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulrik Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
Palmz shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Palmz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Palmz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meyer defends it nicely.
Meyer flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmz steps away.
Meyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harry Palmz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Palmz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meyer is trying to control Palmz's posture but Palmz avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmz is trying to get an arm triangle but Meyer is defending well.
Palmz tries for a kimura but Meyer is defending well.
Palmz tries for a kimura but Meyer is defending well.
Palmz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palmz working away.
Palmz is trying to get an arm triangle but Meyer is defending well.
Meyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palmz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmz swings around for an armbar but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palmz's guard.
Palmz working for submissions but it's allowed Meyer to get to half guard.
Meyer trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmz actively working from the bottom here.
Palmz looking for submissions off his back.
Palmz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyer pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmz actively working from the bottom here.
Palmz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Harry Palmz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palmz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meyer can pounce on him.
Meyer is looking to slow Palmz down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmz.
Palmz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmz.
Meyer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Palmz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palmz's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmz.
Palmz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palmz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyer swivels and escapes.
Palmz closes the distance and clinches up with Meyer, looking for a takedown. Palmz pushes Meyer against the cage but Meyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Palmz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Meyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Meyer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Meyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meyer.
Palmz fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmz shoots in but no luck this time.
Meyer thumps Palmz with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meyer.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmz dives in for a single leg takedown but Meyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Meyer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Meyer lands with a kick to the temple. Palmz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Palmz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meyer pinned against the cage. Meyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palmz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Meyer.
Meyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meyer, right into the meat.
Meyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmz has a takedown stuffed.
Palmz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meyer.
Palmz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meyer. Meyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmz shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meyer, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Meyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Meyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meyer tries to avoid it but Palmz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meyer to the ground. Meyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meyer scores with a punch to the head.
Meyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmz.
Meyer is looking to slow Palmz down with leg kicks.
Palmz has his takedown stuffed
and Meyer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Palmz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmz darts in looking for a takedown but Meyer gets double underhooks and turns Palmz into the cage.
Palmz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Palmz tries for a takedown but Meyer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmz. Palmz gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Palmz dives in and grabs Meyer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meyer pushes down on Palmz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Palmz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Palmz's leg. Palmz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Palmz off balance momentarily.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer lands a leg kick that knocks Palmz off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Meyer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmz.
Palmz shoots for a takedown but Meyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Meyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meyer as he avoids it easily.
Meyer throws a leg kick which misses Palmz's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmz tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Meyer is looking to slow Palmz down with leg kicks.
Palmz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer thumps Palmz with a low kick.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meyer.
Meyer thows a body kick. Palmz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Meyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmz misses with a takedown attempt - Meyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That kick from Meyer tenderised Palmz's leg. Palmz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
Palmz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meyer as he jumps to the side.
Palmz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyer counters with a nice leg kick.
Meyer stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmz. Palmz gets slowly back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Meyer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmz is defended easily by Meyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Meyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meyer feints and then cracks Palmz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmz down.
Palmz's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Meyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmz's sensitive parts.
Palmz misses with a takedown
and Meyer counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmz shoots and misses
and Meyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palmz's knee momentarily.
Meyer feints and then cracks Palmz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmz down.
Meyer scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Meyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Meyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Meyer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Endel Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arda Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endel Stark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Endel Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arda Godin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Godin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godin moves away.
Godin wants to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch position.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Godin is just out of range.
Godin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stark.
Stark dives in and scores a takedown into Godin's guard.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Godin is retaining full guard.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark trying to control but Godin is working from the bottom.
Stark passes Godin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stark is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Godin!
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
Stark trying to control but Godin is having none of it.
Godin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Stark with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Godin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns Godin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The referee warns Godin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Godin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Godin's face.
Godin is still in real trouble! Can Stark finish him?
Stark lands a big elbow.
Stark 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.
Godin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Godin seems to have recovered his senses.
Godin is in a horrible position here. Stark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Godin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stark landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control but Godin is having none of it.
Stark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
Stark raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Endel Stark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Godin blocks the leg kick.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Godin's head but Godin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godin.
Godin wants to counter with a clinch but Stark pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Godin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stark.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godin manages to avoid it.
Godin tries to counter with a clinch but Stark shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Godin moved out of range.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Godin ducks down to avoid it.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Godin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark tries to work over Godin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Godin connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark avoiding damage as Godin throws knees to the body.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godin can do to turn this around?
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark tries to score a power double leg takedown but Godin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stark somewhat.
Stark sets himself, and Godin steps forward looking for the clinch! Stark avoids it this time.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Godin is just out of range.
Godin wants to counter with a clinch but Stark pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Godin wants to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Endel Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Godin but Godin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark tries to bum rush Godin with a series of wild strikes but Godin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Godin quickly recovers to half guard.
Godin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Godin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godin wants to get back to his feet.
Stark trying to pass the guard but Godin defending well.
Stark wants to control but Godin is keeping him busy.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Godin is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Endel Stark dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Godin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godin stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Endel Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark forces Godin back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godin scores with a knee to the head.
Stark jumps guard but Godin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Godin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Endel Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Godin obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Godin working Stark over with knees to the body.
Godin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stark.
Stark stalling in the clinch but Godin improves position.
Godin throws an elbow but it misses.
Godin lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Godin.
Godin is pushing Stark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Godin pushes off an throws an elbow but Stark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Godin is struggling to control the position.
Endel Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoiding damage as Godin throws knees to the body.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Godin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Godin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godin landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godin trying to stall but Stark improves his position.
Stark is looking to control Godin's arms but Godin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Godin avoids the body shot from Stark.
Godin tries to counter with a clinch but Stark shakes him off and moves away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Arda Godin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Godin swivels and escapes.
Godin wants to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch position.
Stark darts in and clinches Godin up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Godin.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Godin blocks it.
Godin missing with knees to the body.
Godin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godin with a knee to the head.
Godin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark working hard to break the clinch.
Stark missing with knees to the body.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Godin has him pressed against the cage.
Godin lands an elbow just above Stark 's eye.
Arda Godin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Godin is controlling the position.
Stark jumps guard but Godin stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Godin.
Godin lands an elbow inside that Stark shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark managing to block the knees to the body from Godin.
Godin stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Arda Godin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark jumps guard but Godin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arda Godin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Endel Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis Knight acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Knight!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Knight shows good takedown defense.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Knight moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knight jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Knight scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones is striking from the bottom but Knight uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Knight moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jones is in real trouble here. Knight gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Knight wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ellis Knight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avo Carado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietr Oblamenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avo Carado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Avo Carado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietr Oblamenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblamenko lands a high kick!
Oblamenko misses with a head kick.
Carado misses with a few strikes there.
Oblamenko wants to counter with a clinch but Carado pushes him away.
Oblamenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carado is breathing heavily.
Oblamenko lands with a kick to the temple. Carado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oblamenko gets a takedown into half guard.
Oblamenko wants to stand but Carado has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Carado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carado tries to get out of the position.
Oblamenko stands up from half guard.
Oblamenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carado is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblamenko scores with a head kick.
Oh Carado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oblamenko throws a quick head kick that knocks Carado silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Oblamenko is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pietr Oblamenko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ironeyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Henrique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henrique has chosen Disturbed - Down with the Sickness as his entrance music. Fabio Henrique will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Ironeyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironeyes gets the takedown into side control.
Henrique manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ironeyes's best efforts.
Henrique looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henrique is refusing to be controlled, as Ironeyes sits in half guard.
Ironeyes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henrique has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ironeyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henrique keeps working.
Henrique avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ironeyes.
Ironeyes trying to mount his opponent but Henrique defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ironeyes lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique taking some punishment here, with Ironeyes in his half guard.
Henrique is looking for a sweep. Ironeyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironeyes is pressing down on Henrique's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henrique is holding on for now.
Henrique blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ironeyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironeyes prevents Henrique from improving his position.
Henrique is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironeyes pulls his head out easily.
Ironeyes trying to control the action but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Ironeyes there.
Ironeyes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ironeyes stops Henrique from getting back to his feet.
Ironeyes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ironeyes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henrique looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henrique wants to improve his position but Ironeyes is controlling well.
Henrique trying to hold on to Ironeyes's head to control him but Ironeyes postures up.
Ironeyes is trying to control. Henrique wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironeyes works his way into side control.
Ironeyes tries for a kimura but Henrique is defending well.
Ironeyes is trying to get an arm triangle but Henrique is defending well.
Henrique is looking to reverse the position.
Ironeyes trying to control the action but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Ironeyes working the head with strikes.
Henrique is trying to improve his position.
Henrique takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Henrique is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironeyes tries to pass to full mount but Henrique defends it.
Ironeyes is keen to just control but Henrique is a slippery customer.
Ironeyes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Henrique is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ironeyes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ironeyes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henrique actively working from the bottom here.
Ironeyes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ironeyes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henrique flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Henrique tries to roll over but Ironeyes keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironeyes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henrique defending well though.
Henrique wants to control but Ironeyes is keeping busy.
Ironeyes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ironeyes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ironeyes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ironeyes is trying to work for a kimura but Henrique is defending well.
Ironeyes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henrique sees it coming and defends easily.
Ironeyes is looking for a kimura here.
Ironeyes is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henrique actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Ironeyes dominated that round.
That's time! Ironeyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ironeyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Henrique, which made it look bad.
Ironeyes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henrique tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ironeyes is in Henrique's guard.
Ironeyes trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironeyes distracts Henrique with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henrique escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ironeyes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Ironeyes from controlling successfully.
Ironeyes postures up in Henrique's guard and throws a big left but Henrique blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironeyes looking to sit in guard and control but Henrique gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henrique throwing strikes from guard but Ironeyes blocks nicely.
Ironeyes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironeyes managing to control the position.
Ironeyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henrique on the ground.
Ironeyes keeping moving, preventing Henrique from controlling successfully.
Henrique with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henrique working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ironeyes is pulling down on Henrique's head to control his posture.
Ironeyes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ironeyes tries to get out of the position.
Henrique works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Henrique is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ironeyes wants to get back to full guard.
Henrique seems to be working for a kimura but Ironeyes defends the submission attempt.
Ironeyes trying to control from the bottom.
Ironeyes wants to improve his position but Henrique is controlling well.
Henrique throwing shots but Ironeyes is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironeyes pushes Henrique off looking to stand but Henrique dives back in and keeps control.
Henrique drops an elbow to the side of Ironeyes's head.
Henrique sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ironeyes defending well though.
Ironeyes is holding on to half guard well.
Henrique wants to pass the guard but Ironeyes is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henrique misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ironeyes misses the target.
Ironeyes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Henrique to the ground. Ironeyes is now in Henrique's guard.
Ironeyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henrique can do to turn this around?
Ironeyes trying to control but Henrique is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironeyes looking to sit in guard and control but Henrique gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henrique drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henrique jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ironeyes is keeping the position for now.
Ironeyes is controlling Henrique's posture.
Henrique trying to control but Ironeyes is working from the bottom.
Ironeyes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henrique with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Henrique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ironeyes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henrique as he jumps to the side.
Ironeyes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henrique quickly recovers to half guard.
Ironeyes working Henrique over with strikes.
Henrique is looking for a sweep. Ironeyes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henrique is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ironeyes pulls his head out easily.
Ironeyes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ironeyes is trying to work for a kimura but Henrique is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ironeyes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Henrique working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironeyes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironeyes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henrique has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ironeyes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henrique wants to sweep but no luck.
Henrique utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henrique looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ironeyes with a nice head shot there.
Ironeyes is stalling in the full guard.
Ironeyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henrique works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironeyes working some strikes from top position.
Ironeyes stays in close to Henrique's body and controls the position.
Ironeyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.
Henrique wants to sweep here but Ironeyes controlling him for the moment.
Henrique trying to keep a closed guard but Ironeyes is proving a slippery customer.
Ironeyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ironeyes wants to control from the top but Henrique keeps moving.
Ironeyes throwing strikes from guard but Henrique blocks nicely.
Henrique wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironeyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ironeyes forces his way into half guard.
Ironeyes wants to work for an arm triangle but Henrique is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ironeyes controlling the action here.
Henrique makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henrique.
Henrique looking for a guillotine here but Ironeyes defends easily.
Ironeyes looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henrique is trying to control the position but Ironeyes postures up.
Ironeyes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henrique keeping moving, preventing Ironeyes from controlling successfully.
Henrique looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ironeyes wants to control from the top but Henrique keeps moving.
Ironeyes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ironeyes wants to control from the top but Henrique keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henrique trying to keep a closed guard but Ironeyes is proving a slippery customer.
Henrique bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ironeyes's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chad Ironeyes.
I think Ironeyes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chad Ironeyes!
Chad Ironeyes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leluta Holmdona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Brophy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leluta Holmdona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmdona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holmdona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holmdona at a distance.
Holmdona loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Holmdona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
Holmdona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmdona gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy stalls.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmdona throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holmdona misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmdona was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holmdona went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brophy connects with a looping right hand.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmdona swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Holmdona avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Holmdona moves away and avoids it.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmdona.
Grant Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmdona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Holmdona lands a body shot.
Holmdona misses with a body shot
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmdona looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmdona.
Brophy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmdona throws a series of strikes that have Brophy backpedaling.
It looks like Grant Brophy has been cut.
Holmdona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a body punch but Holmdona moves out of range.
Holmdona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Holmdona was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brophy.
A slow jab from Holmdona misses its intended target.
Holmdona loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Holmdona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holmdona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmdona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmdona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holmdona cracks Brophy with an open hand slap.
Brophy clobbers Holmdona with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Holmdona misses the target.
Holmdona on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brophy with a jab.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Holmdona misses with a straight right.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Holmdona lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmdona throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Holmdona.
Brophy misses with a few strikes there.
Holmdona swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Holmdona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmdona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmdona throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
A big right from Holmdona misses.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Holmdona with an uppercut!
Holmdona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Holmdona.
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body punch but Holmdona moves out of range.
Brophy works over Holmdona's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Leluta Holmdona has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmdona misses with the combination.
Brophy slips a straight right by Holmdona.
Brophy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmdona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Brophy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holmdona had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Holmdona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmdona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmdona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmdona.
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holmdona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy throws a body punch but Holmdona moves out of range.
Holmdona is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Holmdona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmdona throws a poor cross that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Holmdona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A slow jab from Holmdona misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmdona manages to avoid it.
Holmdona is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brophy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Holmdona misses with a looping left.
Brophy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Holmdona with a body shot.
Holmdona scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holmdona throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holmdona momentarily.
A shot to the body from Holmdona misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Holmdona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Holmdona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Holmdona moved out of range nicely.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Holmdona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Brophy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Holmdona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmdona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Holmdona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holmdona takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy misses the shot to the body.
Brophy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Holmdona.
Brophy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Holmdona rather than just go for the knockout.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmdona is just out of range.
Holmdona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holmdona thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Brophy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holmdona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Holmdona throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Holmdona moves away and avoids it.
Leluta Holmdona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmdona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws the left hand but Holmdona avoids the punch easily.
Holmdona misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holmdona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Holmdona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmdona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmdona misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmdona just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmdona looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmdona moves away.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmdona misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
A shot to the liver by Brophy. Beautiful body shot.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmdona throws a big counter combination but Brophy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Brophy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Holmdona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holmdona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brophy misses with a hook. Holmdona ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmdona wants to clinch.
Brophy defending well as Holmdona loads up on a big left hand.
Holmdona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmdona scores with a punch to the head.
That has opened up Grant Brophy's cut even more.
A big left from Holmdona misses.
Holmdona misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Holmdona has time to react.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmdona throws out the jab.
Holmdona tries to bum rush Brophy with a series of wild strikes but Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmdona. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmdona looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holmdona scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmdona was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmdona moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Holmdona just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmdona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy tests Holmdona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holmdona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brophy circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmdona throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Holmdona is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Holmdona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmdona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmdona avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Holmdona is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy punishes Holmdona's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Holmdona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmdona on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmdona.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmdona.
Holmdona is looking to counter punch.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmdona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holmdona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmdona throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
Holmdona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
Holmdona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook. Holmdona ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Holmdona misses.
Holmdona tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body. Holmdona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmdona avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Holmdona throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Holmdona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmdona misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmdona.
Holmdona avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Holmdona swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy works Holmdona's body with a nice hook.
Holmdona throws a nice looking combination but Brophy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Holmdona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Holmdona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holmdona throwing a counter right hand but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy with a jab.
Holmdona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brophy takes a swing at Holmdona's ribcage but misses.
Holmdona slips under a jab from Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmdona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmdona misses with a looping right.
Holmdona wants to clinch up but Brophy keeps it at a distance.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Holmdona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmdona.
Holmdona throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holmdona manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy drives through and clinches with Holmdona against the cage.
Brophy presses Holmdona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holmdona. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holmdona swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmdona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Holmdona is looking to clinch.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brophy rushes Holmdona and presses him up against the cage.
Holmdona tries to break the clinch but Brophy is controlling the position.
Holmdona throws a head punch that misses.
Holmdona tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmdona has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy stalling.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmdona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Holmdona, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmdona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Holmdona takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Holmdona misses.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmdona is just out of range.
Holmdona misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy looks to land a combination but Holmdona avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Holmdona misses its target.
Holmdona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmdona.
Holmdona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brophy clinches with his opponent.
Holmdona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holmdona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holmdona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmdona.
Brophy throws a poor cross that misses
and Holmdona counters with a stiff right hand.
Holmdona tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy walks into a stiff left hand from Holmdona.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
Holmdona just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Holmdona is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmdona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Holmdona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Holmdona misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holmdona throws out the jab.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Holmdona avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmdona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy with a jab.
Holmdona throws a body shot but no joy.
Holmdona jabs at Brophy's body.
Holmdona misses the body punch
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmdona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Holmdona moves out of range.
Holmdona fails to land with a series of punches.
Holmdona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holmdona throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmdona moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Holmdona throws a right and a left that Brophy avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmdona misses with a straight left.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holmdona.
Holmdona loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Holmdona throws a right hand that Brophy ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy also avoids with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Holmdona misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Holmdona shakes it off.
Nice shot by Brophy.
Holmdona misses with a wild combination.
Holmdona throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy takes a swing at Holmdona's ribcage but misses.
Holmdona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy misses with a looping left.
Holmdona gets tackled into the cage by Brophy. Brophy maintains the clinch.
Holmdona misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands a left hand.
Leluta Holmdona's cut is getting worse.
Holmdona wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmdona tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leluta Holmdona's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy breaks from the clinch.
Holmdona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Brophy lands.
Holmdona scores with a nice right hand.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Holmdona's head but Holmdona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmdona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmdona connects with a body shot.
Holmdona misses the shot to the body.
Holmdona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Holmdona takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holmdona doesn't seem bothered though.
Holmdona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Holmdona.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Holmdona avoids it with no problem.
Brophy swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holmdona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Holmdona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmdona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holmdona throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmdona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holmdona throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holmdona.
Holmdona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmdona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy with a jab.
A jab from Brophy does it's job there.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmdona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Holmdona.
Brophy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holmdona throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Holmdona misses with the combination.
Holmdona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmdona throws a sloppy body shot
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brophy misses with a body shot.
Holmdona looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holmdona.
Holmdona misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Holmdona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmdona.
Leluta Holmdona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grant Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brophy.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Holmdona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holmdona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Holmdona avoids it with no problem.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Holmdona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmdona staying out of range there.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy scores with a jab.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Holmdona.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmdona moves away.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Holmdona.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Holmdona avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Holmdona misses.
Holmdona fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Holmdona misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmdona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holmdona throws a series of punches but Brophy avoids them all with ease.
Brophy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brophy connects with the punch.
Brophy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Holmdona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmdona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmdona.
Brophy tests Holmdona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmdona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The cut above Grant Brophy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks to land a combination but Holmdona avoids it well.
Brophy with a nice cross.
Brophy just misses with a punch to the body.
Holmdona swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Holmdona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy lands a really nice looking cross but Holmdona seems unphased.
Holmdona staying out of range there.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmdona.
Holmdona throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Holmdona misses the shot to the body.
Holmdona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brophy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brophy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brophy tests Holmdona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Brophy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brophy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Brophy!
Grant Brophy is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Grant Brophy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Pure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by Hikky Burr. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirty Pure!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pure manages to avoid it.
Pure misses with a straight right.
Pure lands with a cross.
Cosby throws a shot from downtown. Pure moves away and avoids it.
Cosby darts in and clinches Pure up against the cage.
Cosby breaks the clinch.
Cosby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pure misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosby.
Cosby feinted with a counter takedown.
Pure misses the jab.
Pure fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cosby on the side of the head.
Pure looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosby is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosby shoots in for a takedown but Pure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cosby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cosby at a distance.
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!
Pure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cosby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pure slaps away a takedown attempt from Cosby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pure throws a series of punches but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pure moves away.
Cosby staying out of range there.
Cosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Pure digs a good body shot into Cosby's ribs.
Pure scores with a decent looking hook.
Pure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosby moves away.
Pure throws a shot to the body.
Pure defending well as Cosby loads up on a big left hand.
Pure uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cosby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pure changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Pure.
Cosby is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pure connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Cosby prevents Pure from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pure gets full guard.
Pure wants to sweep but no luck.
Pure avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pure can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cosby is pushing down on Pure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pure is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosby has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pure wants to control but Cosby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pure preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pure wants to control but Cosby is keeping busy.
Pure felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pure really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cosby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cosby is trying to work for a kimura but Pure is defending well.
Cosby wants to take a breather but Pure is having none of it.
Pure is trying to control but Cosby manages to pass to mount!
Pure slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pure trying to control here.
Pure is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Cosby has latched onto it... Big trouble! Cosby pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Pure is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Cosby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby is the new middleweight champion!
Bill Cosby looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank my sponsor, "Jello Pudding Pops."'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Ito!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ito throws a push kick but Lord slaps the foot to one side.
Lord works the jab nicely.
Ito tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ito.
Ito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lord counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ito misses with a hook to the body
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lord fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ito shoots in for a takedown but Lord shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ito.
A nice combination there by Lord.
Ito with a poor takedown
and Lord scores with a counter punch that sends Ito to the canvas! Lord smells blood - he's punishing Ito with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ito has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lord!
John Lord is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking John Lord thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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