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Highland Games 69 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktor Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yolovski.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Yolovski on that attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yolovski wants a takedown but no success here.
Viktor Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yolovski uses from the top position.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Yolovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yolovski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones punching from the bottom.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Yolovski.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski is looking for a kimura here.
Yolovski seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Yolovski wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Yolovski wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yolovski keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones trying to control but Yolovski postures up.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yolovski manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Yolovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Yolovski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yolovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones advances position into side control!
Yolovski tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yolovski is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones advances to mount.
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.
Yolovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yolovski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yolovski tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yolovski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yolovski staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Yolovski tries to break free.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yolovski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Yolovski tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yolovski shoots in but no luck this time.
As Yolovski looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo bu Yolovski just gets out of the way.
Yolovski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Yolovski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Yolovski ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Viktor Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Yolovski closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Yolovski pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yolovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Yolovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yolovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Yolovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Yolovski tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones pulls Yolovski into guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to stand but Yolovski is controlling the position.
Yolovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Yolovski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones is in close to Yolovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yolovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones stands up over Yolovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yolovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones working over Yolovski with some ground and pound. Yolovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is working for a kimura but Yolovski is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Yolovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yolovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yolovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Yolovski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Yolovski is controlling the position.
Jones controls Yolovski momentarily but Yolovski frees himself.
Yolovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yolovski can do to turn this around?
Yolovski has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yolovski's guard.
Yolovski has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yolovski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yolovski shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yolovski misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yolovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yolovski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viktor Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Yolovski shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
As Yolovski tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Yolovski manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Yolovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones pushing down on Yolovski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viktor Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yolovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Yolovski wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Jones working for a choke but Yolovski is defending well.
Yolovski is trying to break free.
Jones lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Yolovski hold on?!
Jones lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Yolovski rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yolovski can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yolovski is really stuck here.
Jones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Yolovski is looking for a way out.
Jones wants to control but Yolovski is keeping busy.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yolovski's body.
I really don't envy Yolovski right now.
Jones is looking to control Yolovski but Yolovski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski wants to escape the position.
Yolovski is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Jones.
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I would not like to be Yolovski right now.
Yolovski prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yolovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yolovski is taking damage to the body and head.
Jones is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Yolovski up.
I really don't envy Yolovski right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones wants to control but Yolovski is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Peralta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Peralta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacquiao cracks Peralta with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Pacquiao does no damage.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Peralta avoids them all with ease.
Peralta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peralta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Peralta dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Peralta has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Pacquiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Peralta avoids it well.
Peralta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacquiao manages to circle out of the way.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao tests Peralta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pacquiao has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Peralta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao swings for the body but Peralta moves out of range.
Pacquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Peralta's ribcage but misses.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick lands from Peralta that sends Pacquiao to the canvas. Pacquiao tries to scramble back to his feet but Peralta brings him back down into side control.
Pacquiao is rocked!
Peralta landing strikes.
Pacquiao is still in real trouble! Can Peralta finish him?
Peralta scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Pacquiao is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Peralta can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Philip Peralta!
A determined Philip Peralta didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yann Kerrec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narikaev Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yann Kerrec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Narikaev Ruslan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruslan throws a hook to the side of Kerrec's head but Kerrec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruslan with a jab.
Kerrec darts in looking for a takedown but Ruslan gets double underhooks and turns Kerrec into the cage.
Ruslan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruslan loads up on a big right hand but Kerrec slips the punch.
Kerrec lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kerrec misses with a wild body shot.
Ruslan swings widly with a right hand
and Kerrec counters with a nice body shot.
Ruslan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kerrec counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruslan thinking.
Kerrec closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruslan circles away.
Kerrec with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ruslan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruslan throws a lazy right hand but Kerrec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerrec clinches.
Kerrec lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerrec.
Kerrec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerrec taking a breather.
Ruslan prevents a body shot from Kerrec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kerrec creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruslan has had enough of the clinch but Kerrec keeps him there for the moment.
Our sources have told us that Kerrec has been working on his elbows in the gym.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerrec.
Kerrec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerrec cracks Ruslan with a nice body shot.
Kerrec tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruslan has had enough of the clinch but Kerrec keeps him there for the moment.
Kerrec can't find room to land a body shot as Ruslan controls the action.
Kerrec tries to pull guard but Ruslan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kerrec drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yann Kerrec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Kerrec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerrec breaks the clinch.
Narikaev Ruslan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Kerrec moves out of range.
Ruslan missing with a left hand there. Kerrec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Ruslan.
Kerrec rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruslan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruslan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ruslan swings widly with a right hand
and Kerrec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruslan lands with a cross.
Ruslan 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruslan misses with a two punch combination.
Ruslan misses with a looping right.
Kerrec shoots for a takedown but Ruslan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerrec is breathing heavily.
Kerrec steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruslan.
Kerrec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerrec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruslan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerrec connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerrec moves away.
Ruslan misses with an uppercut. Kerrec saw that one coming.
Kerrec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruslan.
A jab lands there for Ruslan.
Kerrec rushes Ruslan and presses him up against the cage.
Kerrec swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruslan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerrec is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruslan prevents a body shot from Kerrec.
Kerrec misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruslan prevents a body shot from Kerrec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerrec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerrec lands a right hand.
Ruslan blocks a body shot from Kerrec.
Kerrec fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerrec misses with a body punch.
Kerrec is trying to break free.
Ruslan tries to break the clinch but Kerrec is controlling the position.
Kerrec misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruslan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerrec is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yann Kerrec 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.
Ruslan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerrec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerrec throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kerrec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruslan can do to turn this around?
Ruslan throws a right hand that Kerrec ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerrec also avoids with ease.
Kerrec was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kerrec moves out of range of the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ruslan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ruslan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerrec sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kerrec appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kerrec closes the distance and clinches.
Kerrec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kerrec prevents a body shot from Ruslan.
Kerrec throws a head punch that misses.
Ruslan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kerrec has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerrec tries a body shot but Ruslan blocks it.
Yann Kerrec has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerrec swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerrec has Ruslan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruslan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruslan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruslan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruslan is pressed up against the cage. Kerrec has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruslan down to the mat. Ruslan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kerrec cracks Ruslan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruslan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerrec misses the target.
Kerrec wants to clinch up but Ruslan keeps it at a distance.
Ruslan takes a swing at Kerrec's ribcage but misses.
Kerrec tries to clinch but Ruslan moves away
and Ruslan counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kerrec digs a good hook to Ruslan's body.
Ruslan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruslan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruslan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruslan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerrec moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerrec misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kerrec walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruslan misses with a few strikes there.
Kerrec went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerrec tries for a takedown but Ruslan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yann Kerrec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruslan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerrec seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ruslan misses with an uppercut.
Ruslan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruslan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruslan misses with a straight left.
Ruslan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruslan throws out a loose jab but Kerrec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruslan throws a body punch but Kerrec moves out of range.
Ruslan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kerrec lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice cross by Kerrec.
Ruslan tries to bum rush Kerrec with a series of wild strikes but Kerrec uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kerrec tries to clinch but Ruslan is having none of it.
Ruslan throws a big shot that misses.
Ruslan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruslan connects with a body shot that sends Kerrec's belly button to the back.
Ruslan throws a lazy right hand but Kerrec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruslan scores with a nice strike.
Ruslan just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruslan. Kerrec does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruslan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kerrec eats them both and turns towards Ruslan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kerrec is rocked!
Ruslan drops Kerrec with a naaaaasty hook - Kerrec is in real trouble here! Ruslan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Narikaev Ruslan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bratt Nardello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt Nardello!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a hook but Nardello blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Nardello misses.
A punch combination from Nardello misses.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nardello throws a big shot that misses.
Nardello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Nardello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nardello takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Nardello.
Nardello throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Nardello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Nardello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nardello cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nardello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nardello throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Nardello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Nardello. Beautiful body shot.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nardello lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bratt Nardello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Nardello lands with a right hand.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Nardello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nardello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nardello comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nardello.
Nardello throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nardello cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nardello is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nardello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nardello bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Nardello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nardello.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva looks to land a combination but Nardello avoids it well.
Nardello wants to counter with a clinch but Silva pushes him away.
Nardello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to counter by clinching up but Nardello breaks away and moves out of range.
Nardello throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nardello misses with a looping left.
Nardello has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nardello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Bratt Nardello has been cut.
Silva pushes Nardello up against the cage in a clinch.
Nardello prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Nardello tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Nardello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nardello is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Nardello has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nardello.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but Nardello is controlling him.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nardello.
Silva has Nardello pushed against the cage.
Nardello is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Nardello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nardello.
Nardello is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nardello throws a shot to the body.
Silva throws a combination that misses
enabling Nardello to counter with a crisp jab.
Nardello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nardello lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Nardello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nardello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Nardello.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Nardello.
Silva is looking to counter the offense by Nardello and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nardello was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nardello pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Nardello follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nardello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bratt Nardello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bratt Nardello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - Nardello had a free shot at his head there.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Nardello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Nardello misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Nardello.
Nardello lands a nice looking body shot.
Nardello misses with a straight left.
Nardello misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Nardello scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nardello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nardello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nardello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nardello throws a big shot that misses.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nardello sprawls and moves away.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nardello is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nardello takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nardello finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nardello throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Nardello coming out on top.
Silva throws a series of punches but Nardello moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but Nardello circles away easily
and Nardello counters with a stiff right hand.
Nardello throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nardello. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva is looking to clinch but Nardello is avoiding it.
Nardello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Nardello.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Nardello throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nardello works Silva's body with a nice hook.
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!
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nardello looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Nardello misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Nardello scores with a punch to the head.
Nardello misses with a wild body shot.
As Nardello tries to get set, Silva tries to push him back and clinch up but Nardello manages to avoid the attempt.
Nardello catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nardello jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Nardello slips the punch.
Silva swings for the body but Nardello moves out of range.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Nardello.
Nardello lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Nardello scores with a four punch combination!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Nardello.
Nardello throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to counter with a takedown but Nardello is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Nardello throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Nardello connects with a body shot.
Nardello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Nardello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nardello dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Nardello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nardello throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nardello.
Bratt Nardello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Nardello.
Nardello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nardello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Nardello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nardello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Nardello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nardello unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nardello swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Nardello.
Nardello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silva, as that shot connected.
Silva throws a body punch but Nardello moves out of range.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nardello cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a series of punches but Nardello avoids them all with ease.
Nardello steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Silva.
Nardello walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva slips a jab from Nardello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bratt Nardello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bratt Nardello's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nardello throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nardello punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Nardello is avoiding it.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nardello under the eye.
Nardello scores with a jab to the body.
Nardello looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Nardello connects with a looping right hand.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nardello lands the left hand.
Nardello just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nardello's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Nardello let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nardello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nardello sprawls and moves away.
Nardello throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Nardello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nardello thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva defending well as Nardello loads up on a big left hand.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nardello finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nardello moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nardello tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nardello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nardello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Nardello throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Nardello cracks Silva with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Nardello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nardello circles away quickly and effectively.
Nardello works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Nardello misses with a two punch combination.
Nardello stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nardello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nardello, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nardello is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Silva.
Silva tries to work over Nardello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nardello connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nardello misses with a hook.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nardello lands with a cross.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nardello cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Nardello.
Nardello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Nardello misses with a hook.
Nardello lands with a cross.
Nardello throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nardello misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nardello.
Nardello throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Nardello tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva sizes up Nardello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Nardello bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nardello!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Nardello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva wants to clinch up but Nardello keeps it at a distance.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nardello lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bratt Nardello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nardello connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nardello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bratt Nardello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nardello winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bratt Nardello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shy Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Shy Boy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Velasquez backs up against the cage.
Boy lands a nice shot that snaps Velasquez's head back.
Velasquez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Velasquez lands a few punches from side control.
Velasquez working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boy taking a bit of punishment here - Velasquez scoring with strikes.
Boy is rocked!
Velasquez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boy some visible discomfort.
Boy is still in real trouble! Can Velasquez finish him?
A big shot lands for Velasquez! That's hurt Boy! Will he recover? Velasquez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiyono Fuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chiyono Fuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Juravlev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Fuji.
Nice body punch from Fuji.
Juravlev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Fuji misses its intended target.
Fuji slips under a jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev throws a right hand that Fuji ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuji also avoids with ease.
Juravlev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuji manages to avoid it.
Fuji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev.
Fuji throws a shot to the body.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut. Fuji saw that one coming.
Fuji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Fuji jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut.
Fuji lands with a nice body punch.
Juravlev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuji throws a big shot that misses.
Juravlev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fuji goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've been told by Fuji's head coaches at Parko Ludus Top Team ($699) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev gets a clinch.
Juravlev looking to stall.
Fuji letting Juravlev take a breather here.
Juravlev manages to break the clinch.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Fuji is out of range.
Fuji throws a hook but Juravlev blocks it.
Fuji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Juravlev.
Fuji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Fuji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Fuji.
A quick step to the side and Fuji tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juravlev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuji paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Juravlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juravlev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuji.
Juravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuji keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuji scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuji takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuji just misses with a punch to the body.
Juravlev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juravlev swings for the body but Fuji moves out of range.
Fuji misses with a wild body shot.
Chiyono Fuji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juravlev lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Chiyono Fuji has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuji. Juravlev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Fuji.
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body. Fuji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuji scores with the left hand. Juravlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Juravlev throws a hook to the side of Fuji's head but Fuji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuji misses with a wild combination.
Fuji lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Fuji counter with a right hand.
Juravlev misses with a few strikes there.
Fuji throws a series of punches but Juravlev moves out of range.
Fuji looks to land a left hand but Juravlev moved out of range nicely.
Fuji throws a big shot that misses.
Fuji throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuji throws a leg kick but Juravlev moved away.
Fuji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juravlev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuji thinking.
Fuji throws a nice looking combination but Juravlev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body. Fuji takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuji is breathing heavily.
Juravlev lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuji off the cage and back into range.
Fuji slips a jab from Juravlev.
Fuji takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Juravlev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuji ducks right into an uppercut from Juravlev.
Fuji walks into a jab.
Chiyono Fuji's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev punishes Fuji's body with a nice straight punch.
Juravlev lands a slapping body shot.
Juravlev lands with a hook. Fuji tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Juravlev lands a big right hook! Fuji looks hurt but is still standing! Juravlev lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Fuji falls down and Juravlev dives in with a huge hammer fist! Fuji's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Juravlev runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexey Juravlev!
An out of breath Alexey Juravlev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanjong Mc Vetrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja comes into the arena with HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanjong Mc Vetrol!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja throws a right and a left that Mc Vetrol avoids nicely.
Struja keeps the fight on the outside.
Struja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Struja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mc Vetrol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strujas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Struja has Mc Vetrol up against the cage in a clinch.
Struja lands a right hand.
Struja scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Struja's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Struja has Mc Vetrol pressed against the cage.
Mc Vetrol avoids the elbow strike from Struja, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Struja.
Struja scores with a shoulder strike.
Mc Vetrol can't break the clinch.
Struja has Mc Vetrol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Struja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mc Vetrol tumbling to the mat - Struja dives into Mc Vetrol's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja wants to control from the top but Mc Vetrol keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Vetrol wants to stand but Struja is controlling the position.
Mc Vetrol being controlled here, momentarily.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Mc Vetrol blocks nicely.
Struja trying to control but Mc Vetrol is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Struja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mc Vetrol wants to stand and escape but Struja is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Struja.
Mc Vetrol pushes Struja away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Struja gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Struja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Struja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
Struja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Struja working the body and head with strikes.
Struja postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Struja is putting a hurting on Mc Vetrol here, landing some big shots from side control.
Struja fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Struja sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mc Vetrol is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Struja throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mc Vetrol takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mc Vetrol is not content to let Struja control the position.
Mc Vetrol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Struja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Struja working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja trying to control the action but Mc Vetrol is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Struja.
Struja working the ground and pound but Mc Vetrol is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Struja.
Struja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Vetrol keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja dominated that round.
That's time! Struja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mc Vetrol.
Struja moves out of range of the strikes.
Mc Vetrol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Struja moves away from the strike by Mc Vetrol.
Struja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Vetrol can do to turn this around?
Struja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mc Vetrol.
Struja feinted with a counter takedown.
Mc Vetrol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanjong Mc Vetrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja clinches with his opponent.
Struja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mc Vetrol looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Struja scores with a shot to the side of Mc Vetrol's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Struja on the inside.
Struja keeps control of Mc Vetrol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Struja prevents Mc Vetrol from breaking the clinch.
Mc Vetrol is trying to break the clinch but Struja is controlling him.
Mc Vetrol can't break the clinch.
Struja has hold of one of Mc Vetrol's legs. Mc Vetrol is fighting the takedown attempt but Struja gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Mc Vetrol blocks nicely.
Struja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Struja wants to control from the top but Mc Vetrol keeps moving.
Struja is really struggling to control Mc Vetrol but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Struja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Struja lands a couple of digs.
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.
Struja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Struja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Struja working the head and body with strikes.
Struja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mc Vetrol managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Struja.
Struja working the body and head with strikes.
Mc Vetrol defending against the ground and pound.
Struja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Vetrol wants to get back to his feet but Struja drags him back down.
Struja happy to just control the position for now.
Struja in side control, throwing shots but Mc Vetrol defends.
Struja scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Mc Vetrol takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Struja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Struja wants to control but Mc Vetrol is keeping him busy.
Mc Vetrol being controlled for a moment.
Struja working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mc Vetrol throws an off balance right hand
and Struja counters with a crisp right that sends Mc Vetrol to the canvas! Struja follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hanjong Mc Vetrol was interviewed post fight and said 'Well that sucked balls '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gottlieb Hiebknecht has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoran Jolevi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiebknecht wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hiebknecht scores with the left hand. Jolevi knows he should have avoided that one.
Zoran Jolevi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Jolevi misses.
Jolevi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Jolevi misses.
Hiebknecht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jolevi.
Jolevi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jolevi walks away with a smile on his face. Hiebknecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jolevi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jolevi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hiebknecht misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hiebknecht has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jolevi.
Hiebknecht tries to stall but Jolevi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jolevi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiebknecht doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Hiebknecht as the two fighters clinch.
Hiebknecht manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hiebknecht is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jolevi is aware though and is defending well.
Jolevi looking to pass the guard.
Jolevi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jolevi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiebknecht looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jolevi is one step ahead there.
Jolevi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiebknecht swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi pushing down on Hiebknecht's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hiebknecht is trying to control but can't.
Jolevi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Jolevi seems content to control.
Jolevi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiebknecht is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hiebknecht is trying to control but can't.
Jolevi trying to pass the guard but Hiebknecht defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiebknecht wants to get back to full guard.
Jolevi slips a nice elbow through Hiebknecht's hands, connecting with Hiebknecht's forehead.
Jolevi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiebknecht defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jolevi is trying to work for a kimura but Hiebknecht is defending well.
Hiebknecht looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jolevi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hiebknecht takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hiebknecht misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
Hiebknecht pushes Jolevi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiebknecht taking a breather.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiebknecht successfully pulls guard.
Hiebknecht looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht 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.
Hiebknecht throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Jolevi.
It looks like Gottlieb Hiebknecht has been cut.
Jolevi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hiebknecht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolevi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiebknecht.
Jolevi moves out of range as Hiebknecht strikes.
Jolevi throws a looping overhand right but Hiebknecht ducks down to avoid it.
Hiebknecht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht feinted with a counter takedown.
Hiebknecht throws a shot to the body.
Hiebknecht slips a jab from Jolevi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Hiebknecht.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hiebknecht struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jolevi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Jolevi.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jolevi lands with a left to the head.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi lands a left hand.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jolevi to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiebknecht misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiebknecht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiebknecht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi lands an uppercut.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Hiebknecht is trying to pull guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jolevi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Hiebknecht back against the cage.
Jolevi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Hiebknecht struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jolevi pushes Hiebknecht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiebknecht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiebknecht tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Hiebknecht back against the cage.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jolevi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hiebknecht looking to stall.
Jolevi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Hiebknecht throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hiebknecht tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi lands a body punch.
Hiebknecht tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jolevi's elbow.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Jolevi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiebknecht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiebknecht tries to counter with a takedown but Jolevi is quick to defend against it.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiebknecht lands a lovely overhand right.
Hiebknecht darts in and clinches Jolevi up against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hiebknecht.
A head punch on the inside from Hiebknecht fails to land.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
A nice left hand lands by Jolevi.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jolevi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Hiebknecht avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jolevi.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hiebknecht throws a punch but it's blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jolevi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht is leaning against Jolevi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Hiebknecht.
Jolevi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Jolevi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolevi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jolevi lands a left hand.
Jolevi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hiebknecht.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
Jolevi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Hiebknecht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
Hiebknecht prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiebknecht drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolevi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiebknecht's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Hiebknecht avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hiebknecht tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi stands there with Hiebknecht around his waist. Hiebknecht gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hiebknecht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Jolevi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jolevi clinches up with Hiebknecht and pushes him back against the cage.
Jolevi scores with a shoulder strike.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hiebknecht.
A right handed body shot lands from Jolevi.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hiebknecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Hiebknecht.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi pushes Hiebknecht back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hiebknecht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoran Jolevi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but Jolevi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiebknecht drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Jolevi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiebknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Hiebknecht misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolevi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jolevi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiebknecht tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jolevi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jolevi lands a body punch.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiebknecht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiebknecht misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jolevi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi is leaning against Hiebknecht and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hiebknecht has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Hiebknecht tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jolevi smiles and moves away.
Hiebknecht looks to land a combination but Jolevi avoids it well.
Jolevi misses with a looping right.
Hiebknecht avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiebknecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jolevi moves away.
Hiebknecht needs to keep his hands up - Jolevi had a free shot at his head there.
Hiebknecht is rocked!
Hiebknecht lands a glancing blow to the side of Jolevi's head.
Hiebknecht is looking to wear down Jolevi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hiebknecht looks to throw the jab but Jolevi is out of range.
Jolevi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiebknecht misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht misses the shot to the body.
Jolevi looks to land a left hand but Hiebknecht moved out of range nicely.
Jolevi throws a series of punches but Hiebknecht moves out of range.
Jolevi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jolevi sprawls and moves away.
Jolevi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiebknecht is just out of range.
Hiebknecht drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jolevi sprawls and moves away.
Hiebknecht misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiebknecht misses with a looping left.
Hiebknecht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jolevi takes the fight into the clinch.
Jolevi lands an uppercut.
Hiebknecht jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jolevi walks away with a smile on his face. Hiebknecht gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Jolevi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gottlieb Hiebknecht's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jolevi walks into a left hand.
Jolevi moves into the clinch.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Hiebknecht's ribcage. Hiebknecht let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hiebknecht tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Jolevi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hiebknecht fails to pull guard.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Hiebknecht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hiebknecht fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Hiebknecht throws a punch but it's blocked by Jolevi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiebknecht trying to stall but Jolevi improves his position.
Hiebknecht tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hiebknecht tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hiebknecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hiebknecht blocking some punches.
Hiebknecht blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Hiebknecht blocking some punches.
Hiebknecht misses with some punches.
Hiebknecht misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hiebknecht controls his hands.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
Hiebknecht tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jolevi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gottlieb Hiebknecht. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiebknecht working aggressively here.
Gottlieb Hiebknecht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiebknecht swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiebknecht stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Hiebknecht goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiebknecht tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hiebknecht backwards.
Jolevi tries to work over Hiebknecht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Hiebknecht blocks it.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hiebknecht gets control of Jolevi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hiebknecht will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jolevi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jolevi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiebknecht lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zoran Jolevi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hiebknecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Jolevi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jolevi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiebknecht drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jolevi dives on top into guard.
Hiebknecht looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jolevi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hiebknecht's guard.
Jolevi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiebknecht sees it coming and defends easily.
Jolevi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jolevi prevents Hiebknecht from improving his position.
Jolevi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Jolevi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jolevi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Jolevi! Zoran Jolevi retains his lightweight title!
Zoran Jolevi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Mystery Plane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Grant Morrison has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Sevket appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrison slips a jab from Sevket.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Sevket missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Morrison.
Morrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
A quick step to the side and Sevket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant Morrison 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.
Sevket feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sevket controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sevket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison looking to control.
Sevket wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Sevket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Sevket from controlling successfully.
Sevket stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is pulling down on Sevket's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sevket manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morrison on his heels. He'll look to pass Morrison's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket being controlled here momentarily.
Sevket throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morrison can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sevket 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.
Sevket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison pulls Sevket in to control the position.
Sevket 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Sevket from controlling successfully.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sevket darts in and clinches Morrison up against the cage.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison pushes Sevket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sevket lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sevket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Sevket.
Morrison misses the jab.
Sevket lands with an uppercut that bounces Morrison off the cage and back into range.
Morrison tests Sevket's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Sevket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sevket misses with a jab to the body
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Sevket's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morrison throws a hook but Sevket blocks it.
Morrison takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Sevket attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Sevket lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sevket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Sevket throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sevket blocks a jab.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
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 Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Morrison misses.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevket.
Sevket tries to counter with a takedown but Morrison is quick to defend against it.
Sevket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Sevket attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Sevket moves into the clinch.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sevket misses with a punch on the inside.
Sevket content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket tries to work over Morrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Morrison connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sevket fails to land.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sevket's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket lands a body punch.
Sevket lands with a right to the head.
Sevket misses with a body punch.
Sevket lands with a short shot to the head.
Morrison lands a shot to the body.
Morrison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sevket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sevket goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Sevket breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sevket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sevket half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab, jab by Morrison - just one landing.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket throws a big shot that misses.
Sevket defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison misses with an uppercut
and Sevket counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrison misses the jab.
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!
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Sevket slips the punch.
Morrison stuffs the takedown attempt from Sevket. Sevket gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sevket stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morrison swings for the body but Sevket moves out of range.
Morrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morrison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sevket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Sevket shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sevket throwing strikes but missing.
Sevket looking to pass the guard.
Morrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sevket throws a big elbow that misses.
Sevket trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sevket is one step ahead there.
Sevket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sevket shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Morrison does it's job there.
Morrison throws a hook but Sevket avoids it easily.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Sevket looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arnavut Sevket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sevket lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket is controlling the pace.
Sevket is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sevket is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sevket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sevket sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sevket. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sevket throwing shots but Morrison is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sevket trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sevket prevents Morrison from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sevket misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sevket throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sevket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Sevket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sevket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sevket.
Sevket drives through and clinches with Morrison against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morrison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sevket.
Sevket goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morrison prevents it.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Sevket.
A short body shot lands from Morrison as the two fighters clinch.
Sevket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison lands a right hand.
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison throws a head punch that misses.
Morrison lands a hook that snaps the head of Sevket backwards.
It looks like Arnavut Sevket has been cut.
Morrison landing knees to the body.
Sevket managing to block the knees to the body from Morrison.
Morrison misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sevket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
Sevket misses with a punch to the body.
Morrison misses with a body punch.
Morrison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grant Morrison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morrison tries to throw a body punch but Sevket avoids it by throwing Morrison back against the cage.
Morrison lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevket can't find room to land a body shot as Morrison controls the action.
Morrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morrison blocks a body shot from Sevket.
Sevket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrisons head.
Morrison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morrison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sevket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrison's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arnavut Sevket did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Sevket defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a hook but Sevket blocks it.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but Sevket ducks down to avoid it.
Sevket attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Sevket is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morrison throws a lazy uppercut
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison digs a good body shot into Sevket's ribs.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sevket.
Jab by Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sevket's head backwards.
Sevket lands a nice shot to the body.
Grant Morrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket tries to clinch up but Morrison circles away and keeps his distance.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Sevket misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sevket thinking.
Morrison lands with a cross.
Morrison lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Sevket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sevket shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morrison as he avoids it easily.
Sevket cracks Morrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grant Morrison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sevket misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Sevket changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sevket tries to clinch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrison.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Morrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Sevket is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Sevket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sevket slips a straight right by Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket tries to clinch up.
Sevket staying out of range there.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrison was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Sevket lands a body shot.
Morrison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sevket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrison.
Sevket attempts a counter takedown but Morrison avoids it well and moves away.
Jab by Morrison.
Morrison lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Morrison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Morrison dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Arnavut Sevket's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sevket lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sevket throws the left hand but Morrison avoids the punch easily.
Morrison misses with a straight right.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Sevket.
A countering left hand to the body from Morrison misses.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Morrison darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sevket is looking to wear down Morrison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sevket closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sevket throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrison.
Sevket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sevket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Sevket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sevket tries for a takedown but Morrison circles away easily
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sevket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Sevket feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sevket looking to pass the guard.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sevket advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arnavut Sevket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is controlling Sevket's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sevket looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sevket wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Morrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sevket takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sevket controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Morrison! But no joy.
Morrison leaves Sevket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnavut Sevket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevket misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrison misses the target.
Morrison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Sevket saw that one coming.
Sevket lands a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket with a hook.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sevket 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Arnavut Sevket started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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