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VFC 65: Schilt v. Hunt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Valjakkala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Shankar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valjakkala comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues. Shankar has chosen "Them Belly Full" by Bob Marley as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juha Valjakkala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Shankar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valjakkala looks to land a combination but Shankar avoids it well.
Valjakkala loads up on a big right hand but Shankar slips the punch.
Shankar tries to clinch up.
Valjakkala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shankar is fending him off so far but Valjakkala persists. Nope, Shankar circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankar is looking to clinch.
Shankar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valjakkala prevents a body shot from Shankar.
Valjakkala blocks an uppercut.
Shankar has Valjakkala pushed against the cage.
Valjakkala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shankar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shankar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valjakkala blocks a body shot from Shankar.
Valjakkala goes for a takedown attempt but Shankar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Valjakkala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valjakkala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valjakkala throws a body punch but Shankar moves out of range.
Shankar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shankar wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valjakkala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar tries to clinch but Valjakkala is having none of it.
Shankar tries to clinch up.
Valjakkala looks to land a body kick but Shankar moved away.
Shankar wants to clinch.
Valjakkala misses with a few strikes there.
Valjakkala lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valjakkala throws an overhand right that lands on Shankar's shoulder, as Shankar tries to avoid the shot.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch but Valjakkala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valjakkala swats away the attempt to clinch by Shankar.
Valjakkala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shankar is out of range.
Shankar closes the distance and clinches.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Valjakkala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valjakkala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valjakkala.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Valjakkala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankar can't find room to land a body shot as Valjakkala controls the action.
Shankar looking to stall.
Shankar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shankar avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Shankar's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Valjakkala uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Shankar.
The referee calls for Shankar to work.
Shankar has a couple of punches blocked by Valjakkala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valjakkala or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shankar has Valjakkala pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andre Shankar.
Valjakkala throws a head kick that misses.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Valjakkala circles away.
Valjakkala throws a head kick but Shankar moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shankar blocks the leg kick.
Valjakkala throws a jab when Shankar was well out of range.
Shankar tries to clinch but Valjakkala moves out of range.
Shankar tries to clinch but Valjakkala is having none of it.
Shankar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shankar can't find room to land a body shot as Valjakkala controls the action.
Valjakkala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankar throws a punch but it's blocked by Valjakkala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valjakkala.
Valjakkala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shankar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shankar rushes Valjakkala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valjakkala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shankar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valjakkala as Shankar tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Shankar.
Shankar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valjakkala is keeping busy.
Valjakkala prevents a body shot from Shankar.
Valjakkala wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shankar misses with some punches.
Shankar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankar scores with a hook to the body.
Valjakkala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shankar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Valjakkala is keeping busy.
Shankar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar 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.
Valjakkala tries to bum rush Shankar with a series of wild strikes but Shankar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Valjakkala looks for a takedown but Shankar sprawls well.
Shankar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shankar slips a straight right by Valjakkala.
Juha Valjakkala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shankar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Valjakkala circles away.
Shankar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shankar has Valjakkala pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shankar.
Shankar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankar lands a body shot.
Valjakkala blocks an elbow strike from Shankar.
Shankar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valjakkala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shankar prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valjakkala's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shankar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shankar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shankar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shankar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shankar tries a body shot but Valjakkala blocks it.
Shankar is working Valjakkala over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shankar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valjakkala backwards.
Shankar lands a right hand.
Shankar tries to land knees in the clinch but Valjakkala avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Shankar.
Shankar avoiding damage.
Shankar lands a body shot.
Shankar lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valjakkala letting Shankar take a breather here.
A short left from Shankar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankar effectively controlling the action here.
Andre Shankar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shankar can't find room to land a body shot as Valjakkala controls the action.
Shankar swings wildly with an uppercut but Valjakkala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shankar presses Valjakkala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shankar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shankar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valjakkala looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Valjakkala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Shankar.
Shankar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shankar tries a body shot but Valjakkala blocks it.
Shankar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Valjakkala as the two fighters clinch.
Valjakkala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shankar has him pressed against the cage.
Shankar prevents Valjakkala from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valjakkala jumps guard but Shankar stands there with Valjakkala around his waist. Valjakkala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valjakkala lands a shoulder strike.
Shankar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valjakkala's defenses.
Shankar misses with the head strike.
Valjakkala avoids the elbow strike from Shankar, against the cage.
Valjakkala is trying to force a seperation but Shankar has the dominant position.
Shankar gets through Valjakkala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shankar fails to land.
Valjakkala blocking some punches.
Shankar breaks from the clinch.
Shankar doesn't manage to clinch there - Valjakkala circles away.
Shankar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valjakkala.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valjakkala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valjakkala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shankar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shankar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valjakkala sprawls well initially but Shankar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shankar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shankar gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch but Valjakkala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valjakkala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shankar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valjakkala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shankar is looking to clinch but Valjakkala is avoiding it.
Valjakkala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valjakkala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shankar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shankar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shankar.
Shankar tries a body shot but Valjakkala blocks it.
Shankar manages to break the clinch.
Valjakkala throws the left hand but Shankar avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Shankar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Valjakkala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shankar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shankar.
Valjakkala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankar lands a shot to the body.
Shankar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shankar misses with a punch to the body.
Valjakkala wants a takedown but no success here.
Valjakkala wants a takedown.
Valjakkala takes a shot to the head.
Shankar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valjakkala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Valjakkala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valjakkala changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shankar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shankar fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shankar tries to clinch but Valjakkala is having none of it.
Valjakkala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shankar counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankar throws a punch but it's blocked by Valjakkala.
Shankar stalling in the clinch but Valjakkala improves position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shankar.
Valjakkala goes for a takedown attempt but Shankar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shankar wants to clinch.
Valjakkala throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shankar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shankar stalls.
A short right from Shankar.
Valjakkala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shankar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shankar.
Shankar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankar is trying to stall.
Juha Valjakkala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Shankar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Valjakkala regains guard.
Valjakkala throws a couple of heel strikes.
Shankar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valjakkala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valjakkala wants to sweep here but Shankar controlling him for the moment.
Shankar tries to free his leg and advance position but Valjakkala is retaining full guard.
Shankar stands and steps away. Valjakkala gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Valjakkala misses with a shot to the body
and Shankar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shankar.
Shankar tries to work over Valjakkala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shankar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valjakkala.
Valjakkala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valjakkala.
Valjakkala dodges an elbow strike from Shankar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankar lands a shot to the body.
Shankar presses Valjakkala against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shankar throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Shankar.
Shankar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shankar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankar is leaning against Valjakkala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shankar.
Shankar tries to work over Valjakkala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valjakkala trying to stall but Shankar improves his position.
Shankar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valjakkala avoids it.
A short right from Shankar.
Shankar scores with a knee to the head.
A short right from Shankar on the inside.
Valjakkala prevents a body shot from Shankar.
Valjakkala avoids a wild elbow strike from Shankar.
Shankar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankar lands an elbow that stopped Valjakkala in his tracks for a moment.
Shankar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shankar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Valjakkala up against the cage.
Shankar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shankar stops a takedown attempt from Valjakkala.
Shankar tries to throw a body punch but Valjakkala avoids it by throwing Shankar back against the cage.
Andre Shankar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shankar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valjakkala is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valjakkala.
Shankar works on Valjakkala's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Valjakkala.
Shankar is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankar is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Valjakkala has denied him.
Shankar slows down the pace here.
Shankar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Shankar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shankar 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Shankar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baeumer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Textmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baeumer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die Prinzen - Deutschland. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Baeumer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Justin Textmark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baeumer loads up on a big right hand but Textmark slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Textmark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baeumer takes one to the chin there.
Baeumer moves forwards but Textmark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Textmark swinging wildly here.
Textmark blocks a jab.
Textmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baeumer.
Textmark misses with a straight left.
Baeumer throws an overhand right that lands on Textmark's shoulder, as Textmark tries to avoid the shot.
Textmark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baeumer. Baeumer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Danga de danga de dang - Textmark scores with a four punch combination!
Baeumer looks to land a left hand but Textmark moved out of range nicely.
Textmark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Textmark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Textmark lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Textmark.
Baeumer scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Justin Textmark has been cut.
Justin Textmark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Textmark does it's job there.
Baeumer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Textmark.
Baeumer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Textmark.
Paul Baeumer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Textmark.
Textmark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baeumer momentarily.
Textmark missing with a left hand there. Baeumer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Textmark throws the left hand but Baeumer avoids the punch easily.
Textmark scores with a nice right hand.
Textmark cracks Baeumer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Textmark misses.
Textmark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Textmark connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baeumer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Textmark misses with a wild combination.
Textmark shoots for a double leg takedown but Baeumer sprawls well. He's pushed Textmark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baeumer needs to keep his hands up - Textmark had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Textmark looks to land a left hand but Baeumer moved out of range nicely.
Textmark thows a body shot but no joy.
Baeumer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Textmark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Textmark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baeumer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Textmark landing strikes.
Textmark looks gassed!
Textmark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baeumer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Baeumer is looking to regain half guard here but Textmark keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Textmark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baeumer is working hard here to advance position.
Baeumer manages to get back to half guard.
Baeumer is trying to control but can't.
Textmark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Textmark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baeumer controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Baeumer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Textmark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baeumer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Textmark on the ground.
Textmark wants to pass to mount but Baeumer is defending the position.
Textmark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Textmark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baeumer misses with a hook.
Textmark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Textmark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baeumer throws a hook but Textmark blocks it.
A slow jab from Textmark misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Textmark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Textmark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Textmark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baeumer at a distance.
Baeumer lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Textmark misses.
Justin Textmark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Textmark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Textmark misses the jab.
Baeumer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Textmark.
Textmark 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.
Textmark throws a hook to the side of Baeumer's head but Baeumer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Textmark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baeumer circles away.
Baeumer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Textmark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baeumer pinned against the cage. Baeumer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul Baeumer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Textmark.
Textmark loads up on a big right hand but Baeumer slips the punch.
Textmark is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baeumer walks into a left hand.
Nice jab there from Baeumer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baeumer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Textmark.
Textmark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Textmark lands a jab.
Baeumer slips a straight right by Textmark.
Textmark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Textmark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Textmark misses with a straight right.
Baeumer lands a big right hand that sends Textmark crashing to the mat! Baeumer stays standing though and waves Textmark back to his feet!
Textmark is rocked!
Justin Textmark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Textmark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Textmark is still on wobbly legs! Can Baeumer finish him?
Textmark missing with a left hand there. Baeumer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Textmark seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Textmark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baeumer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Textmark fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Baeumer as Textmark shoots in.
Baeumer circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Textmark to the canvas! Textmark doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Baeumer keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Baeumer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Sokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokka has chosen Black Sun Aeon - Core of Winter as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Guillermo Valez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Sokka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valez throws a shot from downtown. Sokka moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Valez misses the target.
Sokka moves into range and clinches up with Valez.
Sokka fails to pull guard.
Valez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sokka jumps guard.
Valez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sokka has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Valez has passed into side control.
Valez trying to control the position but Sokka is working away.
Sokka is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokka is not content to let Valez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sokka shoots in for a takedown but Valez shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valez wants it to stay on the feet.
Guillermo Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Sokka.
Sokka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sokka prevents Valez from improving his position.
Sokka is looking for a kimura but Valez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sokka to get the leverage.
Sokka looks gassed!
Valez trying to hold on to Sokka's head to control him but Sokka postures up.
Valez tries to get to full guard but Sokka has control of the leg.
Valez trying to control here.
Valez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Valez is looking to control Sokka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Valez avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sokka dodges the punch combination from Valez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokka is just out of range.
A slow jab from Valez misses its intended target.
Valez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sokka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valez.
Sokka scores with a takedown into Valez's guard.
Sokka preventing the sweep.
Sokka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valez working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokka tries to free his leg and advance position but Valez is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez has momentary wrist control but Sokka slips an elbow through the middle.
Sokka wants to control from the top but Valez keeps moving.
Sokka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Valez is not content to let Sokka control the position.
Valez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valez wants to get back to his feet.
Valez wants to improve his position but Sokka is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valez is working hard here to advance position.
Sokka wants to control but Valez is keeping him busy.
Valez trying to control but Sokka postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valez misses with an uppercut. Sokka saw that one coming.
Sokka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valez.
Sokka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valez tries to avoid it but Sokka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valez to the ground. Valez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sokka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sokka is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Valez wants to stand back up but Sokka manages to pass into side control.
Valez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sokka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sokka has an Americana. Valez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sokka is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sokka hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antti Sokka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones blaring out of the sound system. Wilcox has chosen Danger: Wildman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilcox missing with a left hand there. James was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilcox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilcox is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
Wilcox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and James defends it well.
James gets full guard.
James 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.
Wilcox stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James working a defensive guard but Wilcox manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wilcox working away.
James tries to bench press Wilcox off him but Wilcox keeps the position.
James is working hard here to advance position.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilcox shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A big left from James misses.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilcox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilcox closes the distance and clinches up with James, looking for a takedown. Wilcox pushes James against the cage but James circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James misses with a hook. Wilcox ducked under it nicely.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Wilcox cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilcox.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook.
Wilcox ducks under a wild hook from James.
Wilcox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilcox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilcox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilcox trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Wilcox pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James is controlling Wilcox's trapped leg to prevent Wilcox from advancing to side control.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilcox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilcox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacoby Wilcox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilcox fails with the takedown.
James lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilcox.
James misses the jab.
Wilcox darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Wilcox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James is trying to maintain the position but Wilcox is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilcox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James is controlling Wilcox's trapped leg to prevent Wilcox from advancing to side control.
Wilcox moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
Wilcox has control of James's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and James regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wilcox has hold of James's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and James manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
James is working to get back to half guard.
Wilcox looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
James wants to improve his position but Wilcox is controlling well.
Wilcox wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
Wilcox prevents James from improving his position.
James is trying to control but can't.
Wilcox wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
James is adopting a defensive guard.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilcox passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilcox seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacoby Wilcox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
James throws a shot from downtown. Wilcox moves away and avoids it.
James throws a right and a left that Wilcox avoids nicely.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilcox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilcox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
James throws a nice looking combination but Wilcox bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
James misses with a double jab
and Wilcox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
Wilcox drives through with a takedown into guard.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Wilcox is proving a slippery customer.
Wilcox slips nicely into half guard.
Wilcox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. James doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilcox.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James desperately trying to maintain half guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but Wilcox is very close to passing his half guard.
James gets back to full guard.
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James pulls Wilcox in to control the position.
Wilcox controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Wilcox won't allow James to sweep him here.
Wilcox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilcox is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilcox throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilcox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilcox trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James has Wilcox pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilcox looking to pass the guard.
Noel James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilcox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacoby Wilcox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilcox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacoby Wilcox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake themuse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). themuse has chosen do it as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, jake themuse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
themuse moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lono. themuse does a little dance to reset his feet.
themuse thows a left - swing and a miss!
themuse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lono lands with a hook. themuse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
themuse tries to keep at a distance but Lono has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lono.
themuse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
themuse goes for a takedown attempt but Lono pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lono gets a clinch.
themuse misses with a punch to the body.
Lono doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
themuse tries to pull guard but Lono holds him up against the cage and eventually themuse drops back down to his feet.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
themuse tries for a takedown but Lono manages to get underhooks.
Lono lands an uppercut.
Lono fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
themuse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
themuse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lono lands a body shot.
themuse misses with a hook. Lono ducked under it nicely.
themuse misses with a looping right.
Lono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from themuse.
Lono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from themuse.
Lono lands with an overhand left.
Lono scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
themuse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of themuse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lono tries to clinch but themuse moves out of range.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
themuse misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Lono.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lono has closed the distance and engaged themuse in a clinch.
themuse fails to pull guard.
themuse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lono is stalling here.
Lono has themuse pressed against the cage, preventing themuse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
themuse pulls guard successfully.
Lono looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lono tries to stand but themuse is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lonois looking to pass into half guard but themuse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now themuse is in guard.
Lono trying to control the position.
themuse is looking to work some ground and pound but Lono has wrist control.
Lono pulls themuse in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as themuse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
themuse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
themuse throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lono fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lono moves out of range of the strikes.
Lono with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lono jabs themuse right on the nose. themuse blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lono.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lono!
Lono scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
themuse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lono counters with a right hand to the body.
Lono fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lono scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lono moves in looking to clinch but themuse pushes him off.
Lono scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
themuse goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
themuse gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lono.
Nice shot lands for Lono.
Lono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lono lands with a hook. themuse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
themuse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taika Lono is winning the standup battle so far.
Lono is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
themuse misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lono moves away.
Lono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
themuse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lono is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lono lands a jab-cross combination.
Lono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Lono.
themuse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lono but Lono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
themuse slips a jab and a cross from Lono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
themuse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lono sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten themuse somewhat.
themuse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lono throws a shot to the body.
themuse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lono on the side of the head.
themuse throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lono counters with a straight right hand.
Lono lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lono tries to clinch but themuse is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lono throws a series of punches but themuse moves out of range.
Donk. Lono catches themuse right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from themuse.
Lono closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lono.
Lono lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for themuse.
Lono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of themuse backwards.
A short left from Lono.
themuse manages to pull guard.
Lono trying to control but themuse is working from the bottom.
Lono gets to his feet - themuse follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
themuse throws an overhand right that lands on Lono's shoulder, as Lono tries to avoid the shot.
Lono digs a good body shot into themuse's ribs.
Lono displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from themuse.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
themuse is breathing heavily.
Lono misses with a series of wild punches.
Lono misses with a combination
and themuse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
themuse thows a huge punch but Lono dodges it nicely.
Lono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for themuse on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
themuse throwing shots but Lono is blocking nicely.
themuse throwing shots but Lono is blocking nicely.
themuse misses with a head shot. Lono uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before themuse has time to react.
themuse connects with a body shot.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lono's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lono duly obliges.
themuse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
themuse 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.
Lono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lono just misses with a punch to the body.
Lono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
themuse misses with a shot to the body
and Lono counters with a nice uppercut.
Lono lands a jab to the nose.
themuse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lono throws out the jab.
themuse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lono.
Lono wants to clinch
and themuse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lono's guard.
Lono has control of themuse's left arm, preventing themuse from doing any damage.
Lono controls themuse momentarily but themuse frees himself.
themuse throws a strike but Lono rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono trying to control the position from guard on top but themuse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
themuse has his feet on Lono's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
themuse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lono but Lono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
themuse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lono slips under a jab from themuse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
themuse misses with a takedown attempt - Lono sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lono stuffs the takedown attempt from themuse. themuse gets slowly back to his feet.
Taika Lono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jake themuse.
Lono tries to clinch but themuse moves out of range.
themuse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lono ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
themuse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taika Lono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lono smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lono, as that shot connected.
jake themuse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lono dips to his left and cracks themuse with an uppercut!
Lono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but themuse circles away quickly and effectively.
Lono digs a good body shot into themuse's ribs.
Lono scores with a one two! themuse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taika Lono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lono blocks a jab.
Lono closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Lono coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taika Lono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lono, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taika Lono!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Barry Bonds - Kanye West. Redd has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. 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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175 lbs
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25
179 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonds stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bonds wants it to stay on the feet.
Redd closes the distance and pushes Bonds back into the cage.
Redd has clasped his hands together around Bonds's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Redd in side control, throwing shots but Bonds defends.
Redd wants to control but Bonds is keeping him busy.
Bonds is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Redd tries to move to mount but Bonds blocks the move with his legs.
Bonds is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Redd are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Redd throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonds keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Redd tries to clinch there but Bonds circles away.
Redd rushes Bonds and presses him up against the cage.
Redd landing knees to the body.
Redd pulls guard successfully.
Redd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonds has managed to get both his arms back between Redd's legs - danger averted.
Bonds would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Redd is looking for a triangle but Bonds pushes his legs off easily.
Bonds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redd looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bonds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Redd on the ground.
Redd working for a triangle but Bonds defends it easily.
Redd isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bonds stacks Redd on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bonds!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bonds has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bonds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Redd shoots in looking for a takedown. Bonds tries to sprawl out of it but Redd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bonds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonds moves into the clinch.
Bonds tries to stall but Redd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonds avoids it.
Bonds blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redd goes for a takedown attempt but Bonds pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Redd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bonds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jake Redd has been cut.
Bonds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bonds as Redd shoots in.
Redd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bonds tries to clinch up but Redd circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonds tries to clinch but Redd moves away
and Redd counters with a takedown into side control.
Redd wants to control but Bonds is keeping him busy.
Redd taking a breather here.
Redd prevents Bonds from escaping the position.
Redd is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd is staying tight to Bonds's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Redd misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Redd takes a little break here. Bonds wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bonds tries to escape but Redd is in control.
Redd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonds is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds is not content to let Redd control the position.
Redd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Redd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bonds is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bonds parries the strikes from Redd easily there. Redd is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bonds to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An elbow from Redd crashes against the mat.
Redd postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bonds tries to clinch up.
Redd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Redd thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonds trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bonds is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Redd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Redd's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonds tries to clinch up but Redd circles away and keeps his distance.
Redd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bonds defends it nicely.
Redd shoots for a takedown but Bonds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barry Bonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redd shoots in and bounces Bonds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Redd wants to control from the top but Bonds keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bonds is looking to stand up but Redd isn't so interested in that idea.
Redd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Redd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bonds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonds doesn't manage to clinch there - Redd circles away.
Bonds tries to clinch but Redd moves out of range.
Bonds gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Redd looking for a takedown.
Barry Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Redd.
Bonds on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bonds gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Redd wants a takedown but no success here.
Redd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redd lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redd is working for takedown but Bonds is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bonds takes a knee to the side of the body.
Redd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonds walks away with a smile on his face. Redd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Bonds.
Redd has closed the distance and engaged Bonds in a clinch.
Redd tries for a takedown but Bonds manages to get underhooks.
Redd fails to pull guard.
Redd wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonds.
Bonds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonds content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redd pulls guard effortlessly.
Redd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonds passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds tries to stand but can't do so whilst Redd controls his leg.
Jake Redd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonds prevents Redd from improving his position.
It looks like Bonds is going to stand back up.
Barry Bonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redd actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Redd.
I've got Redd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Redd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pacman Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shears has chosen Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as his entrance music. Billy Shears has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
210 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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221 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pacman Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Shears!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Shears.
Shears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shears shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Shears's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shears keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes is leaning against Shears and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Shears shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barnes's guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Shears postures up.
Shears is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Shears sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shears checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shears.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shears avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shears swinging wildly here.
Shears gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shears lands a nice forearm strike.
Shears tries to score with some ground and pound. Barnes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shears scores with punches from side control.
Barnes pushes Shears away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shears gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barnes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shears.
Shears grinds an elbow into Barnes's temple.
Shears throws an elbow but Barnes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shears looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnes is avoiding damage well.
Barnes tries to escape but Shears is in control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shears checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shears throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shears's head.
Shears shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense.
Barnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shears is out of range.
Shears ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Shears misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shears shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Shears dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Shears 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shears.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Billy Shears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes with a hook.
Shears throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shears takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shears closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Shears pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes slips under a jab from Shears.
Barnes tries a low kick but Shears avoids it.
Shears shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnes pinned against the cage. Barnes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shears throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shears tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Shears misses
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Shears ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Shears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck for Shears with that takedown attempt.
Pacman Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Shears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shears closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shears lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shears won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shears postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shears won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Shears tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shears won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes can't keep his opponent in guard - Shears advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shears stops Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Shears is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes tries to keep at a distance but Shears has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but Shears is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shears looking for a takedown.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Shears.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Shears shoots in.
Shears is breathing heavily.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shears misses with a takedown attempt - Barnes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shears throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Shears takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shears misses the body punch
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pacman Barnes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shears tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Shears uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shears moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Shears throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shears avoids the body shot from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears blocks a low kick nicely.
Pacman Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes defending well as Shears loads up on a big left hand.
Shears connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shears doesn't seem bothered though.
Shears thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shears avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shears ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Shears moved away.
Shears is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Shears, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Shears misses with a head shot. Barnes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shears stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shears trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Shears tries to pass.
Barnes wants to stand and escape but Shears is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shears defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick that misses.
Shears swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Shears checks it.
Shears shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
Shears takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Shears was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four 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.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shears rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shears misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Shears's head back.
Shears keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shears.
Barnes is trying to buck Shears off.
Shears looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnes is avoiding damage well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacman Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pacman Barnes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleischer comes to the cage accompanied by The Man Comes Around. Top has chosen Killing in the name as his entrance music. Brick Top has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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23
235 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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22
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top misses with the combination.
A combination from Top does no damage.
Fleischer throws a combination that misses
and Top makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Top throws a combination that misses
and Fleischer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Top.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Top checks a leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Fleischer. Beautiful body shot.
Top throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niklas Fleischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleischer misses with a head kick.
Top gets a takedown into half guard.
Top thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fleischer's head.
Fleischer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Top.
Top sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fleischer defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleischer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Top working over Fleischer with some ground and pound. Fleischer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Top is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fleischer is in trouble now - Top has advanced to mount!
Fleischer is desperately trying to improve his position but Top has a good base and remains in mount.
Top postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fleischer looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Niklas Fleischer has been cut.
Top scoring with strikes but Fleischer is staying in there.
Fleischer is rocked!
Niklas Fleischer's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top with a couple of short strikes.
Jeez, Niklas Fleischer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Niklas Fleischer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brick Top!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Cekada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Opas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Opas's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. 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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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Cekada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Opas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cekada checks a low kick from Opas.
Cekada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cekada has a takedown stuffed.
Cekada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opas misses with a straight left.
Opas misses with a series of wild punches.
Cekada checks a low kick from Opas.
Opas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cekada moves out of range of the leg kick from Opas.
Opas lands a slapping body shot.
Cekada misses with a double jab.
Cekada looks to land a left hand but Opas moved out of range nicely.
Cekada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opas. That's going to slow Cekada down.
A big right from Opas misses.
Opas looks to land a right hand but Cekada moved out of range.
A head kick from Opas lands but Cekada takes it in his stride.
Cekada misses with an uppercut.
Cekada throws a lazy right hand but Opas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada connects with a solid leg kick.
Cekada takes a swing at Opas's ribcage but misses.
Cekada throws a body punch but Opas moves out of range.
Opas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cekada checks a leg kick nicely.
Opas misses with a straight right.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opas.
Cekada's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cekada duly obliges.
Cekada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cekada misses with a hook.
Cekada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Opas.
Opas scores with a leg kick.
Don Opas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cekada looks to score with a jab to the body but Opas is just out of range.
Cekada misses with a hook. Opas ducked under it nicely.
Opas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cekada throws out the jab.
Cekada misses with a straight left.
Cekada misses with a straight left.
Opas feints and then cracks Cekada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cekada down.
Cekada moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas feints and then cracks Cekada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cekada down.
Opas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Opas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Opas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cekada.
Opas throws and low kick but Cekada moves out of range easily.
Cekada throws the left hand but Opas avoids the punch easily.
Cekada throws the left hand but Opas avoids the punch easily.
Opas misses with a leg kick
and Cekada counters with a nice uppercut.
Cekada with a jab.
Cekada falls off balance throwing a combination
and Opas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Opas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cekada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Opas throws a jab when Cekada was well out of range.
Cekada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opas manages to avoid it.
Opas staying out of range there.
Opas sizes up Cekada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Opas misses with a kick to the body.
Opas lands with a hook. Cekada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada shoots in and drives through. Opas sprawls well.
Cekada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Opas checks it well.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
Cekada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Cekada.
Opas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cekada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Opas moves away.
Cekada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opas can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cekada checks a leg kick.
Opas works Cekada's body with a nice hook.
Opas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cekada will feel that in the morning.
Opas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Opas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cekada counters with a left and a right that stings Opas.
Cekada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Opas.
Opas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Opas ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
Opas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cekada checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas throws a shot from downtown. Cekada moves away and avoids it.
Cekada shoots for a takedown but Opas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada takes a swing at Opas's ribcage but misses.
Opas swings for the body but Cekada moves out of range.
Cekada throws a lazy right hand but Opas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Opas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Opas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cekada's calf.
Cekada fails to land with a series of punches.
Cekada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Opas sprawls well initially but Cekada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Opas wants to improve his position but Cekada is controlling well.
Opas is trying to maintain the position but Cekada is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cekada wants to work for an arm triangle but Opas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Opas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cekada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Opas gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Opas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Opas just misses with a punch to the body.
Opas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cekada is able to avoid easily.
Opas scores with a jab to the head.
Opas connects with a crisp jab.
Cekada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cekada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opas is fending him off so far but Cekada persists. Nope, Opas circles away and we're back to standing.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opas.
Opas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Opas misses
and Cekada counters with a straight right hand.
Opas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cekada.
Cekada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cekada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Opas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opas.
Cekada misses with a wild body shot.
Cekada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Opas.
Opas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cekada's head.
Opas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Opas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Don Opas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Opas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cekada.
Opas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cekada misses with a looping right.
Cekada misses with a body shot.
Cekada scores with a one two! Opas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opas.
Cekada misses with a shot to the body
and Opas counters with a nice body shot.
Cekada misses with a hook to the body
and Opas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cekada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Opas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Opas slips under a jab from Cekada.
Opas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cekada at a distance.
Cekada lands with a good body shot.
Opas misses with a low kick.
Cekada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Opas.
Cekada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opas can pounce on him.
Cekada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Opas. Opas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cekada misses the target.
Opas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cekada.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Opas tries to work over Cekada's front leg with a kick but Cekada checks it.
Opas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cekada stuns Opas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cekada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Opas avoids the body shot from Cekada.
No luck for Cekada with that takedown attempt.
Opas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cekada.
Cekada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Opas. Opas obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cekada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Opas.
Opas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cekada if he has to take too many more of those.
Opas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cekada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cekada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cekada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cekada throws a jab but it's blocked by Opas.
Cekada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cekada moves out of range of the strikes.
Opas is looking to slow Cekada down with leg kicks.
Opas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cekada shoots for a double leg takedown but Opas sprawls well. He's pushed Cekada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cekada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Opas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cekada was well out of range. Poor timing from Opas.
Cekada lunges at Opas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Opas's hand.
Cekada lands a jab to the head.
Cekada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cekada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Opas stuffs the takedown.
Opas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cekada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cekada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opas lands a two punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Opas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Opas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Opas.
Opas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Opas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cekada.
Opas walks into a straight right hand from Cekada.
Opas connects with a solid leg kick.
Opas pushes Cekada away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cekada checks a leg kick.
Opas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cekada misses the jab.
Cekada misses with a jab to the body
and Opas counters with a leg kick.
Cekada missing with a left hand there. Opas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cekada misses with a double jab
and Opas counters with an outside leg kick.
Opas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cekada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Opas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Opas lands a jab to Cekada's midsection.
Opas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cekada's sensitive parts.
Opas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Opas checks a leg kick.
Cekada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cekada missing with a left hand there. Opas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Opas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cekada closes the distance and clinches up with Opas, looking for a takedown. Cekada pushes Opas against the cage but Opas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Opas throws a leg kick which misses Cekada's front leg but catches the back leg as Cekada tries to avoid it.
Opas tries a low kick but Cekada avoids it.
A combination from Cekada does no damage.
Opas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cekada.
Cekada walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cekada needs to keep his hands up - Opas had a free shot at his head there.
Cekada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opas can pounce on him.
Opas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cekada's hands.
Cekada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Opas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cekada will feel that in the morning.
Cekada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Opas pinned against the cage. Opas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cekada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Opas, right into the meat.
Cekada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cekada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Opas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Opas ducks under a wild hook from Cekada.
Cekada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opas.
Cekada blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Opas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cekada bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Opas's head backwards.
Cekada fails to land with a series of punches.
Cekada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cekada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Opas in his tracks.
Opas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cekada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cekada working Opas over with strikes.
Opas wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas wants to control but Cekada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Opas wants to improve his position but Cekada is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Opas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Opas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cekada.
Opas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cekada.
Ground and pound from Cekada.
Cekada is looking to take a break and control but Opas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Opas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cekada finds it's way round the side to connect with Opas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Opas.
Nice uppercut there from Cekada.
Cekada lands a nice looking body shot.
Cekada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Opas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cekada checks it well.
Opas misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Cekada counter with a right hand.
Opas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Opas works Cekada's body with a nice hook.
Opas throws a big shot that misses.
Cekada throws a leg kick but Opas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Opas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Opas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Opas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Opas ducks right into an uppercut from Cekada.
Opas thumps Cekada with a low kick.
Opas throws a combination. Cekada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cekada throws a leg kick
and Opas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cekada misses.
Opas misses the shot to the body.
Opas slaps away a takedown attempt from Cekada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada misses with an uppercut.
Opas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cekada.
Opas misses with a hook.
Opas tries to land a front kick but Cekada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cekada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Opas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cekada.
Opas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cekada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cekada jabs at Opas's body.
Opas throws a sloppy head kick and Cekada moves out of range easily.
Cekada just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cekada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Opas doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Don Opas just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cekada works the jab nicely.
Opas checks a leg kick.
Cekada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Opas.
Cekada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cekada checks the leg kick.
Cekada lands a nice hook to Opas's body. Opas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cekada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cekada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Opas is fending him off so far but Cekada persists. Nope, Opas circles away and we're back to standing.
Cekada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Opas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Opas scoring well with a low kick there.
Cekada pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cekada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Opas in his tracks.
Opas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Opas keeps Cekada at a distance using the push kick.
Opas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cekada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Opas lands a jab to Cekada's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cekada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Opas lands with a cross.
Opas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Opas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cekada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Opas.
Opas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cekada misses.
Cekada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Opas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Opas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cekada.
Cekada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Opas as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opas connects with a crisp jab.
Cekada lands with a shot to the body.
Opas throws a leg kick that misses.
Opas lands a glancing blow to the side of Cekada's head.
Opas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas lands a nice hook to Cekada's body. Cekada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cekada tries a low kick but Opas avoids it.
Opas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cekada moves away.
Cekada lands a nice hook to Opas's body. Opas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Opas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cekada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Opas swings for the body but Cekada moves out of range.
Opas misses with a wild body shot.
Cekada thows a body shot but no joy.
Cekada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cekada swings for the body but Opas moves out of range.
Cekada throws a series of punches but Opas avoids them all with ease.
Opas moves away from the strike by Cekada.
Cekada thows a body shot but no joy.
Cekada scores with a jab.
Cekada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cekada dives in and grabs Opas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Opas pushes down on Cekada's head and hops out.
Opas thows a body kick. Cekada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opas lands with a kick to the temple. Cekada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Opas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Opas moves out of range as Cekada strikes.
Opas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cekada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cekada throws out a loose jab but Opas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Opas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Opas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cekada.
Opas with a jab.
Cekada misses with a series of wild punches.
Opas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cekada has time to react.
Opas throws a shot from downtown. Cekada moves away and avoids it.
Cekada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cekada misses its intended target.
Opas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cekada throws out the jab.
Opas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cekada throws a right and a left that Opas avoids nicely.
Opas tries to land a front kick but Cekada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Opas.
Cekada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Opas.
Cekada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Opas's waist but Opas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cekada off to one side.
Opas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opas lands an overhand right.
Cekada shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Opas's guard.
Cekada wants to control from the top but Opas keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cekada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cekada postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Opas dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Opas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cekada thows a body shot but no joy.
Cekada throws a looping overhand right but Opas ducks down to avoid it.
Opas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Opas tried to score with a low kick but Cekada checks it.
Cekada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opas.
Cekada scores with a body shot.
Cekada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Opas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cekada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cekada scores with a nice head shot.
Cekada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Opas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Opas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Opas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cekada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opas can pounce on him.
Opas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Opas slips under a jab.
Opas throws a head kick that misses.
Cekada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cekada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cekada throws a big shot that misses.
Opas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cekada checks a leg kick nicely.
Cekada lands a nice shot to the body.
Opas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cekada looks to throw the jab but Opas is out of range.
Opas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cekada lands a head shot.
Opas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Opas looking for a sweep. Not yet Opas, not yet.
Cekada trying to control but Opas is working from the bottom.
Cekada thows a big elbow that misses.
Boris Cekada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Opas wants to sweep but no luck.
Cekada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Opas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Opas is trying to control the position but Cekada postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Opas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cekada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Opas.
No joy there for Cekada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Opas throws a leg kick which misses Cekada's front leg but catches the back leg as Cekada tries to avoid it.
Cekada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cekada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Opas can pounce on him.
Cekada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Opas avoids it really well and circles away.
Don Opas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Opas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cekada.
Cekada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cekada looks to land a combination but Opas avoids it well.
Opas thuds a left hand into Cekada's body.
Cekada takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Cekada as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cekada misses with a series of wild punches.
Cekada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Opas defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Cekada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cekada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Opas. Opas obviously looking to wear him down.
Cekada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cekada throws a shot from downtown. Opas moves away and avoids it.
Opas scoring well with a low kick there.
Opas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cekada tries to move into range but Opas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cekada cracks Opas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Opas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Opas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Opas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cekada.
Opas scores with the left hand. Cekada knows he should have avoided that one.
Cekada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Opas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Opas.
I've got Opas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Opas!
Don Opas is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schilt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Who - Baba O'Riley. Hunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ace of Spades by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 London, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch there but Schilt circles away.
Schilt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hunt at a distance.
Jonny Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schilt tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schilt misses with a wild combination.
Schilt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schilt.
Schilt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schilt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schilt moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schilt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt tries to clinch up but Schilt circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schilt cracks Hunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schilt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt looks gassed!
Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.
Schilt avoids a kick to the body.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schilt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Schilt connects with a right hand. Hunt shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1-2. Schilt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schilt.
Schilt jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunt.
Schilt feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Schilt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schilt connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Hunt to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Schilt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gilbert Schilt!
Gilbert Schilt retains his light heavyweight title!
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