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REVO - 112 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bram Nijhoff has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Marcelo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Garcia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nijhoff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nijhoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Nijhoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws the left hand but Nijhoff avoids the punch easily.
Nijhoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Nijhoff as he checks the leg kick.
Nijhoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia lands a jab to the nose.
Nijhoff ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Nijhoff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nijhoff is rocked!
Garcia leaves Nijhoff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nijhoff is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Are you kidding me?! Garcia ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Nijhoff clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcelo Garcia!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Roux Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Roux Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Roux Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in White's guard.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White keeping moving, preventing Roux Jr from controlling successfully.
Roux Jr passes into half guard.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Roux Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White pushes Roux Jr off looking to stand but Roux Jr dives back in and keeps control.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roux Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roux Jr's back!
White has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is throwing strikes but Roux Jr counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Roux Jr regains half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux Jr wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roux Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Roux Jr is defending well.
That's two 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.
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roux Jr is controlling White's trapped leg to prevent White from advancing to side control.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roux Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Roux Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roux Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roux Jr is looking to improve his position.
Roux Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Roux Jr shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
Roux Jr dodges the punch combination from White.
White fails with the takedown.
Roux Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
White struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roux Jr landing a few strikes.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roux Jr lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Roux Jr 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roux Jr.
Roux Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roux Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Roux Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and White manages to end up in side control.
Roux Jr sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roux Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing White from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Michel Roux Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux Jr is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roux Jr avoid being mounted?
Roux Jr tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Roux Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from White.
White lands with a punch from half guard.
Roux Jr is not content to let White control the position.
White throwing shots but Roux Jr is blocking nicely.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roux Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Roux Jr is retaining full guard.
Roux Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
White wants to control from the top but Roux Jr keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Roux Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Roux Jr.
Roux Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roux Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Roux Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roux Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Roux Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Roux Jr fails with the takedown.
White forces Roux Jr back against the cage and clinches.
White tries for a takedown but Roux Jr manages to get underhooks.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooh!!! White has knocked Roux Jr down with a huge combo! White steps away and waves a wobbly Roux Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Roux Jr is rocked!
White lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Roux Jr falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Walter White!
Walter White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates has chosen Tool - Schism as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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169 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Ciccone.
Socrates throws a right hand that Ciccone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ciccone also avoids with ease.
Socrates is looking to clinch.
Ciccone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Socrates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ciccone missing with knees to the body.
Ciccone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciccone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socrates prevents a body shot from Ciccone.
Socrates lands a nice knee to the body.
Socrates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciccone avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone misses with a takedown attempt - Socrates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciccone swats away the attempt to clinch by Socrates.
Ciccone scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates moves out of range as Ciccone strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Socrates works on Ciccone's body with a couple of short punches.
Ciccone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Socrates slowing the pace effectively.
Ciccone tries to work over Socrates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Socrates using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Socrates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Socrates working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socrates looking to throw knees to the head but Ciccone is blocking nicely.
Socrates misses with a punch on the inside.
Socrates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Socrates is trying to stall.
Socrates connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ciccone's face.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socrates moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socrates stalling against the cage.
Ciccone is looking to take this one to the mat.
Socrates digs a right hand underneath Ciccone's ribcage. Ciccone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Socrates lands an elbow inside that Ciccone shrugs off.
Socrates breaks the clinch.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ciccone tries to score a body lock takedown but Socrates shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socrates tries to clinch up.
Ciccone has been working on his balance at Warrior Dogs, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Socrates.
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ciccone.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciccone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Socrates forces Ciccone back against the cage and clinches.
Ciccone fails to pull guard.
Ciccone letting Socrates take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Socrates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Socrates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciccone.
Ciccone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciccone is trying to push Socrates away but Socrates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ciccone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciccone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ciccone keeps the fight on the outside.
Socrates is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ciccone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Socrates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Socrates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ciccone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Socrates tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates moves into the clinch.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciccone throws a leg kick but Socrates checks it.
Socrates is looking for the big counter here.
Socrates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ciccone working aggressively here.
Socrates is leaning against Ciccone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Socrates connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ciccone's face.
Socrates presses Ciccone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ciccone throws a jab but it's blocked by Socrates.
Socrates defending well as Ciccone loads up on a big left hand.
Socrates has managed to clinch.
Ciccone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Socrates after a bit of a struggle.
Ciccone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Socrates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Socrates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Socrates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ciccone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Socrates wants to clinch.
Ciccone attempts a counter takedown but Socrates avoids it well and moves away.
Socrates moves into the clinch.
Socrates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciccone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Socrates clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccone cracks Socrates with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Socrates from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone is controlling the position but Socrates somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Socrates is looking to escape.
Ciccone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet.
Ciccone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Socrates's head.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socrates manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates moves into the clinch.
Georgio Socrates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ciccone misses with a punch to the body.
Socrates lands a nice knee to the body.
Ciccone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socrates closes the distance and pushes Ciccone back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Socrates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Socrates wants to stall.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciccone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Socrates takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socrates digs a right hand underneath Ciccone's ribcage. Ciccone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciccone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ciccones head.
Ciccone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Socrates breaks from the clinch.
Socrates thuds a left hand into Ciccone's body.
Socrates gets tackled into the cage by Ciccone. Ciccone maintains the clinch.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socrates tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ciccone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ciccone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ciccone misses the jab.
Socrates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ciccone misses the jab.
Socrates clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Socrates.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Socrates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Socrates.
Ciccone dodges an elbow strike from Socrates.
Socrates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ciccone trying to control the position.
Socrates wants to stand and escape but instead Ciccone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Enrico Ciccone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Socrates pushes Ciccone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciccone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciccone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Socrates tries to clinch up but Ciccone circles away and keeps his distance.
Ciccone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciccone moves into the clinch.
Socrates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Socrates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Socrates's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ciccone blocks an elbow strike from Socrates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Georgio Socrates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ciccone shoots for a takedown but Socrates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Socrates pushes Ciccone up against the cage in a clinch.
Socrates stalls.
Socrates prevents a takedown attempt there.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
Ciccone has Socrates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Socrates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciccone wants a takedown but no success here.
Socrates slowing the pace effectively.
Socrates lands an elbow inside that Ciccone shrugs off.
Socrates is trying to stall.
Socrates taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciccone.
Socrates lands a shoulder strike.
Socrates misses with a punch to the body.
Socrates stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Socrates gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ciccone as Socrates tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Georgio Socrates.
Socrates has closed the distance and engaged Ciccone in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Socrates.
Ciccone drags the fight down to the ground.
Socrates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Socrates gets to his feet. Ciccone looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Socrates forces Ciccone back against the cage and clinches.
Ciccone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Socrates fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates rushes Ciccone and presses him up against the cage.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciccone throws an overhand right that lands on Socrates's shoulder, as Socrates tries to avoid the shot.
Ciccone pushes Socrates up against the cage in a clinch.
Socrates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Socrates just leaning against Ciccone, taking a breather.
Ciccone swings wildly with an uppercut but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciccone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Socrates has him pressed against the cage.
Socrates is struggling to control the position.
Socrates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Socrates breaks the clinch.
Socrates throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciccone misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Socrates, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ciccone or perhaps it was just good defense by Socrates, which made it look bad.
Ciccone doesn't manage to clinch there - Socrates circles away.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
Socrates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ciccone has a couple of punches blocked by Socrates.
Socrates on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Socrates looking to slow down the pace here.
Socrates tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciccone avoids the damage to the body.
Ciccone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socrates lands a nice shot to the body.
Socrates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates leaning against his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Socrates receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ciccone blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ciccone fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Socrates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ciccone misses with a body punch.
Ciccone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Socrates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socrates is looking to control Ciccone's arms but Ciccone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socrates has his back to the cage.
Socrates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ciccone swings wildly with an uppercut but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socrates clinches up with Ciccone and pushes him back against the cage.
Ciccone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Socrates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ciccone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ciccone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates really 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.
Socrates tries to clinch there but Ciccone circles away.
Socrates wants to clinch up but Ciccone keeps it at a distance.
Ciccone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ciccone tries for a takedown but Socrates circles away easily
and Socrates counters with a one-two to the body.
Socrates doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciccone circles away.
Ciccone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Socrates is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Socrates prevents Ciccone from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ciccone swings wildly with an uppercut but Socrates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socrates lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Socrates darts in and clinches Ciccone up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates blocks an uppercut.
Socrates goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socrates has Ciccone pressed against the cage.
Ciccone tries to pull guard but Socrates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ciccone.
Socrates effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Socrates.
Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Georgio Socrates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socrates moves into the clinch.
Ciccone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciccone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Socrates clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ciccone misses with an elbow to the head.
Ciccone looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciccone biding his time, controlling Socrates.
Socrates manages to escape to his feet.
Socrates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ciccone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ciccone lunges at Socrates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Socrates's hand.
Ciccone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciccone shoots in and gets a takedown into Socrates's guard.
Ciccone stops Socrates from standing up.
Socrates is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ciccone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Socrates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciccone throws a right hand that Socrates ducks under and follows up with a left that Socrates also avoids with ease.
Ciccone closes the distance and clinches up with Socrates, looking for a takedown. Ciccone pushes Socrates against the cage but Socrates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Socrates doesn't manage to clinch there - Ciccone circles away.
Socrates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ciccone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Socrates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Socrates instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Socrates wants to stall.
Ciccone avoids the elbow strike from Socrates, against the cage.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socrates is looking to clinch.
Socrates has closed the distance and engaged Ciccone in a clinch.
Socrates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Socrates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socrates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ciccone or not.
Socrates is looking to control Ciccone's arms but Ciccone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Socrates has his back to the cage.
Socrates slowing the pace effectively.
Socrates taking a breather.
Ciccone breaks from the clinch.
Socrates connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Socrates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Socrates wants to get back to his feet but Ciccone drags him back down.
Ciccone lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ciccone prevents Socrates from escaping the position.
Ciccone looks up at the clock and then as Socrates takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ciccone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Ciccone crashes against the mat.
Ciccone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ciccone lands a nice forearm strike.
Socrates wants to get back to his feet.
Ciccone trying to control the position but Socrates is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates is pushing Ciccone's head away, looking to escape. Ciccone manages to hold on to the position though.
Ciccone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Socrates is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ciccone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ciccone lands some shots froms side control.
Socrates is trying to get back to his feet.
Socrates is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ciccone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Socrates on the side of the head.
Socrates keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciccone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Socrates tries to avoid it but Ciccone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Socrates to the ground. Socrates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ciccone gets tackled into the cage by Socrates. Socrates maintains the clinch.
Socrates avoiding damage as Ciccone throws knees to the body.
Socrates lands a shot to the body.
Enrico Ciccone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ciccone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Socrates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciccone tries for a takedown but Socrates circles away easily
and Socrates counters with a series of strikes. Ciccone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Socrates closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
Socrates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Georgio Socrates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socrates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Georgio Socrates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone throws a hook to the side of Socrates's head but Socrates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Socrates responds with a good body kick, but Ciccone manages to step out the way in time.
Socrates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciccone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ciccone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Georgio Socrates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciccone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Socrates lands with a slapping head kick.
Ciccone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciccone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciccone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ciccone shoots in for a takedown but Socrates shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Ciccone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socrates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Socrates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ciccone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Socrates tries to avoid it but Ciccone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Socrates to the ground. Socrates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Socrates drives through and clinches with Ciccone against the cage.
Socrates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ciccone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Socrates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone wants a takedown but no success here.
Socrates avoiding damage as Ciccone throws knees to the body.
Socrates manages to break the clinch.
Socrates moves out of range as Ciccone strikes.
Socrates steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Socrates tries to clinch up.
Socrates moves into range and clinches up with Ciccone.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ciccone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Socrates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciccone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Socrates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ciccone with a jab.
Socrates rushes Ciccone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enrico Ciccone.
I think Socrates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Socrates!
After the big win, Georgio Socrates made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Soul Supremacy Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Walken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Walken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Walken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walken.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Walken misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos Santos as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Walken.
Walken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dos Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walken.
Walken throws a low kick but Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Walken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Rafael Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken misses with a body shot.
Walken tries a head kick but it misses.
Walken throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walken.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
A slow jab from Walken misses its intended target.
Dos Santos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walken sprawls and moves away.
Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Walken ducks under and follows up with a left that Walken also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos lunges at Walken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walken's hand.
Walken misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Dos Santos tests Walken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dos Santos stuns Walken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Walken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walken throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walken was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but Walken moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Walken.
Walken tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walken slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Walken looks to land a combination. Dos Santos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos tests Walken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walken misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Walken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walken ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Walken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Walken is looking to clinch.
Walken throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Walken lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Walken tries to clinch but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Walken strikes.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Walken slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Walken is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Walken looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Dos Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Walken is out of range.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Walken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walken tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
Dos Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walken under the eye.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Walken misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Walken.
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Walken.
Walken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dos Santos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Walken scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walken.
Walken tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Walken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walken throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Walken misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Walken gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walken slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Walken throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walken clinches up against the cage.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Walken forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walken walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Walken blocks the leg kick.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Christopher Walken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walken misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Walken moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Walken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Walken has closed the distance and engaged Dos Santos in a clinch.
Walken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but Walken holds him up against the cage and eventually Dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Walken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Walken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walken swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Walken.
Dos Santos stuns Walken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walken closes the distance and pushes Dos Santos back into the cage.
Walken is trying to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling him.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Walken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Walken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Walken tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos misses the body punch
and Walken counters with a one-two to the body.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Walken moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits.
Dos Santos jabs at Walken's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Walken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Walken's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Walken.
Dos Santos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walken misses with a left hand
and Dos Santos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walken keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walken looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Walken trying to control but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walken wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Walken is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Walken tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back!
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Walken has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walken controlling the position well here. Dos Santos rolled but Walken kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Walken is looking to control Dos Santos but Dos Santos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dos Santos tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walken has the hooks in. Dos Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Dos Santos right now.
Walken is trying to stick to Dos Santos's back but Dos Santos is turning into Walken. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walken's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dos Santos.
Walken is pulling down on Dos Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from Dos Santos, at least for the moment.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Walken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walken manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Walken's guard.
Walken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos throwing strikes from guard but Walken blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christopher Walken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Walken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Walken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Walken does it's job there.
Walken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Walken.
Danga de danga de dang - Dos Santos scores with a four punch combination!
Walken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walken misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Walken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Walken.
Nice defenses there by Walken.
Walken throws a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Walken just misses with a punch to the body.
Walken defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Walken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walken to score with a decent uppercut.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos goes for a double leg but Walken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Walken continues to drive forward.
Christopher Walken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Walken. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walken quickly recovers to half guard.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walken tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Walken's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dos Santos passes to side control.
Walken is trying to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Walken's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but Walken slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Dos Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Walken is defending well.
Dos Santos has hold of Walken's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Walken seems comfortable defending it but Dos Santos has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Walken is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Walken is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Dos Santos couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafael Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousey comes to the cage accompanied by Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 35 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strikes's guard.
Rousey stands and throws Strikes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rousey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strikes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Strikes is looking for a sweep.
Rousey swings around for an armbar but Strikes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rousey's guard.
Rousey seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strikes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rousey's guard.
Strikes preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strikes defends it easily.
Rousey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strikes is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey pulls Strikes in to control the position.
Strikes trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rousey wants to sweep here but Strikes controlling him for the moment.
Rousey has a closed guard, preventing Strikes from standing up.
Rousey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strikes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two 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.
Rousey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strikes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rousey is working hard here to advance position.
Strikes pushes Rousey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rousey misses with a body shot.
Rousey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Strikes postures up.
Strikes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey wants to sweep here but Strikes controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes wants to get up but he can't break Rousey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rousey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rousey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strikes trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strikes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rousey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rousey gets the takedown into side control.
Rousey wants to control but Strikes is keeping him busy.
Rousey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Strikes down.
Rousey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Strikes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Strikes tries to bench press Rousey off him but Rousey keeps the position.
Rousey swings around for an armbar but Strikes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rousey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strikes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strikes won't allow Rousey to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronald Rousey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rousey tries to sprawl but Strikes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Strikes is trying to work for a kimura but Rousey is defending well.
Rousey is trying is best to control the position here.
Rousey wants to improve his position but Strikes is controlling well.
Strikes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rousey to get to his feet.
Rousey scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey gets caught napping as Strikes dives in and scores a takedown. Rousey manages to retain guard.
Strikes wants to get up but he can't break Rousey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Strikes stands up and waves to Rousey to follow him.
Rousey misses with a wild body shot.
Strikes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rousey's guard.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Strikes from controlling successfully.
Rousey pulls Strikes in to control the position.
Strikes tries to stand but Rousey is controlling from the bottom.
Rousey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey controlling Strikes's posture.
Rousey is trying to control the position but Strikes postures up.
Rousey pulls Strikes in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rousey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strikes.
Strikes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rousey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strikes.
Strikes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strikes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rousey is looking to chop away at Strikes's legs.
Strikes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rousey is just out of range.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strikes throws a push kick but Rousey slaps the foot to one side.
Rousey tries to counter with a takedown but Strikes is quick to defend against it.
Rousey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strikes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Strikes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rousey with a jab.
Rousey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Strikes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rousey to score with a decent uppercut.
Strikes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Carlos Strikes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strikes tries to pass to full mount but Rousey defends it.
Rousey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Strikes trying to control from Rousey's half guard. Rousey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey keeping moving, preventing Strikes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald Rousey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Strikes walks into a jab.
Rousey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Strikes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rousey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Rousey backs off Strikes throws a huge counter combo but Rousey manages to avoid it all.
Strikes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rousey is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey wants to control but Strikes is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey is looking to improve his position.
Rousey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strikes wants to pass the guard but Rousey is defending well.
Rousey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rousey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Rousey pulls Strikes in close to prevent any damage.
Rousey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rousey throws out a loose jab but Strikes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strikes clinches.
Strikes manages to break the clinch.
Ronald Rousey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strikes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strikes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rousey quickly recovers to half guard.
Rousey is trying to maintain the position but Strikes is very close to passing his half guard.
Strikes misses with a head shot. Rousey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rousey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Strikes stacks Rousey 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 Strikes!
Carlos Strikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strikes taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey gets back to half guard.
Strikes tries to stand and escape but Rousey actually recovers to full guard.
Ronald Rousey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rousey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strikes's guard.
Strikes controls Rousey momentarily but Rousey frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rousey is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rousey 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama said knock you out. Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brandon Couture had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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174 lbs
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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
47 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward slips a jab from Couture.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward clinches up with Couture and pushes him back against the cage.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
It looks like Tommy Ward has been cut.
Brandon Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ward somewhat.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Ward.
Ward shoots in and bounces Couture off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ward prevents Couture from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ward trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.
Couture avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture pushes Ward off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Couture connects with a right hand. Ward shakes it off.
Ward is rocked!
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ward - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Couture!
In defeat, Tommy Ward stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bashorov comes to the cage accompanied by Hangar 18. Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashorov misses with a looping left.
Bashorov throws a combination. Mutombo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bashorov misses the jab.
Bashorov backing away here, and Mutombo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bashorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mutombo is looking to score with low kicks.
Mutombo lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Bashorov lands.
Bashorov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov tries to bum rush Mutombo with a series of wild strikes but Mutombo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo flicks out a counter leg kick but Bashorov steps away.
Bashorov throws a lazy right hand but Mutombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Mutombo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
A jab from Mutombo misses.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
Bashorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mutombo trying to keep a closed guard but Bashorov is proving a slippery customer.
Mutombo wants to stand and escape but Bashorov is having none of it.
Bashorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutombo pulls Bashorov in to control the position.
Bashorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutombo is trying to control the position but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo wants to sweep here but Bashorov controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bashorov off the cage and back into range.
ZaZa Mutombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashorov misses the shot to the body.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
Bashorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bashorov lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashorov dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.
Nice shot lands for Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Mutombo ducked under it nicely.
Mutombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bashorov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves forwards but Bashorov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mutombo misses with a straight right.
Mutombo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bashorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mutombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mutombo's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mutombo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mutombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Bashorov off the cage and back into range.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bashorov misses with a straight left.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo tries to move into range but Bashorov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashorov throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo tries to clinch up but Bashorov circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo moves out of range as Bashorov strikes.
Mutombo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mutombo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bashorov takes a swing at Mutombo's ribcage but misses.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutombo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bashorov lands a nice uppercut.
Mutombo tries to throw a body punch but Bashorov avoids it by throwing Mutombo back against the cage.
Mutombo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mutombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutombo throws out the jab.
Bashorov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mutombo's hands.
Bashorov throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Bashorov goes for a double leg but Mutombo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mutombo continues to drive forward.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mutombo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses.
Mutombo misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bashorov tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Mutombo misses with a hook.
Bashorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mutombo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bashorov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutombo misses the jab.
Mutombo swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Mutombo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashorov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bashorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mutombo in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bashorov, as that shot connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bashorov blocks a head kick by Mutombo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashorov circles away.
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutombo slips a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick from Mutombo.
A quick step to the side and Bashorov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Mutombo tries to throw a body punch but Bashorov avoids it by throwing Mutombo back against the cage.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Bashorov tries for a takedown but Mutombo manages to get underhooks.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Bashorov breaks from the clinch.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bashorov up against the cage.
Bashorov has had enough of the clinch but Mutombo keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Bashorov managing to block the knees to the body from Mutombo.
Mutombo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo stalling in the clinch but Bashorov improves position.
Bashorov pulls Mutombo into guard.
Mutombo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bashorov working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mutombo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mutombo wants to control from the top but Bashorov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Bashorov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mutombo throws out the jab.
Bashorov tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Bashorov misses.
A good leg kick by Mutombo.
Mutombo slips a straight right by Bashorov.
Mutombo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bashorov lands a nice shot to the body.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Mutombo finds it's target.
That kick from Mutombo tenderised Bashorov's leg. Bashorov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mutombo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Mutombo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karim Bashorov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bashorov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mutombo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Bashorov misses.
Bashorov moves away from the strike by Mutombo.
Mutombo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but Bashorov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bashorov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mutombo wants to clinch up but Bashorov keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Bashorov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karim Bashorov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutombo moves in looking to clinch but Bashorov pushes him off.
Bashorov lands with a good body shot.
Mutombo misses with a two punch combination.
Mutombo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mutombo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo gets caught napping as Bashorov dives in and scores a takedown. Mutombo manages to retain guard.
Bashorov won't allow Mutombo to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mutombo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bashorov manages to get himself to full guard.
Bashorov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mutombo's guard.
Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutombo is keeping the position for now.
Bashorov trying to control but Mutombo is working from the bottom.
Bashorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
Mutombo controls Bashorov momentarily but Bashorov frees himself.
Karim Bashorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bashorov wants to pass the guard but Mutombo is keeping the position.
Bashorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Mutombo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bashorov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bashorov looking for a takedown.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo stands there with Bashorov around his waist. Bashorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bashorov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo has Bashorov pressed against the cage.
Bashorov blocking some punches.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov blocks an uppercut.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mutombo as the two fighters clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bashorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mutombo smiles and moves away.
Bashorov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashorov connects with a body shot.
Bashorov misses with a hook
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Mutombo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but ZaZa Mutombo just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bashorov blocks a jab.
Bashorov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mutombo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bashorov keeps the fight on the outside.
Bashorov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bashorov moves away.
Bashorov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bashorov misses with a wild combination.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bashorov digs a good body shot into Mutombo's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mutombo connects with a right hand. Bashorov shakes it off.
Mutombo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bashorov is out of range.
Bashorov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutombo at a distance.
Bashorov misses the jab.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bashorov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Mutombo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mutombo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bashorov throws a jab but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Bashorov moved out of range nicely.
Bashorov misses with a takedown attempt - Mutombo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
Mutombo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mutombo closes the distance and clinches.
Mutombo misses with a body punch.
Mutombo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov working hard to break the clinch.
Bashorov breaks the clinch.
Mutombo slips a jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bashorov shoots for a takedown but Mutombo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Bashorov moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashorov scores with a shot to the body.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Bashorov.
It seemed like Mutombo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bashorov slips a straight right by Mutombo.
Mutombo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashorov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutombo throws the left hand but Bashorov avoids the punch easily.
Mutombo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bashorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
Bashorov is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bashorov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karim Bashorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Bashorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mutombo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bashorov throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Mutombo punishes Bashorov's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Mutombo. Those never looked like landing.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Bashorov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo lands with a left to the head.
Bashorov jumps guard but Mutombo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bashorov gets through Mutombo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bashorov tries to break the clinch but Mutombo is controlling the position.
Mutombo looking to stall.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bashorov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo misses with a two punch combination.
Bashorov is looking to counter punch.
Bashorov misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mutombo. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bashorov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mutombo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bashorov duly obliges.
Bashorov punishes Mutombo's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutombo flicks out a counter leg kick but Bashorov steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but ZaZa Mutombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bashorov throws an off balance right hand
and Mutombo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Bashorov does no damage.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bashorov connects with a crisp jab.
Bashorov gets the takedown into side control.
Bashorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bashorov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mutombo regains half guard, as Bashorov was trying to land strikes.
Bashorov drops an elbow to the side of Mutombo's head.
Mutombo is refusing to be controlled, as Bashorov sits in half guard.
Mutombo wants to control but Bashorov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutombo is concentrating on defense, preventing Bashorov from advancing position.
Mutombo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashorov.
Bashorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bashorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mutombo's head.
Bashorov thows a huge punch but Mutombo dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mutombo looks to land a right hand but Bashorov moved out of range.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bashorov's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo tries to clinch but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov blocks a jab.
Bashorov jabs Mutombo right on the nose. Mutombo blinks but takes it well.
Bashorov looks to land a right hand but Mutombo moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Bashorov - just one landing.
Bashorov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mutombo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mutombo but Mutombo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mutombo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashorov.
Bashorov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov blocks a jab.
Mutombo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bashorov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Bashorov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo swings for the body but Bashorov moves out of range.
Mutombo misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
Bashorov lands with a right hand.
Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashorov.
Mutombo lands a jab-cross combination.
Mutombo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bashorov throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
Mutombo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mutombo misses with a head kick.
Bashorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bashorov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutombo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mutombo circles away.
Mutombo is looking to land body kicks.
Bashorov throws a body punch but Mutombo moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Mutombo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mutombo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bashorov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bashorov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mutombo looks for the body kick but Bashorov saw that one coming.
Bashorov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutombo.
Mutombo slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mutombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mutombo lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo loads up on a big right hand but Bashorov slips the punch.
Mutombo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bashorov.
Mutombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bashorov.
Bashorov misses with a left hand
and Mutombo counters with a good, hard body kick but Bashorov shrugs it off.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Bashorov is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bashorov.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karim Bashorov.
I think Bashorov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... ZaZa Mutombo!
ZaZa Mutombo is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, ZaZa Mutombo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BitchFace PoopyPants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiichi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PoopyPants comes to the cage accompanied by Deathly Quiet. Keiichi Yamada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BitchFace PoopyPants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiichi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PoopyPants misses with a double jab
and Yamada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamada looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but PoopyPants is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
PoopyPants manages to escape and get back to his feet.
BitchFace PoopyPants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. PoopyPants tries to avoid it but Yamada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag PoopyPants to the ground. PoopyPants escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
PoopyPants rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
PoopyPants throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada with the counter takedown but PoopyPants avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PoopyPants connects with a body shot.
Yamada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching PoopyPants on his heels. He'll look to pass PoopyPants's guard now, I'm sure.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but PoopyPants is keeping the position.
Yamada pushes down on PoopyPants's leg and manages to get into half guard.
PoopyPants trying to hold on to Yamada's head to control him but Yamada postures up.
Yamada wants to pass the guard but PoopyPants is defending well.
Well, if Yamada 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is working for a kimura but PoopyPants is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamada trying to control from PoopyPants's half guard. PoopyPants has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
PoopyPants is looking to stand up but Yamada isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yamada trying to control the action but PoopyPants is working from the bottom.
Yamada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
PoopyPants misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
PoopyPants scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from PoopyPants. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada closes the distance and clinches up with PoopyPants, looking for a takedown. Yamada pushes PoopyPants against the cage but PoopyPants circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
PoopyPants was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
PoopyPants throws a nice looking combination but Yamada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from PoopyPants. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
BitchFace PoopyPants is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Yamada.
Yamada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from PoopyPants.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.
PoopyPants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
PoopyPants throwing a counter right hand but Yamada manages to avoid it.
BitchFace PoopyPants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
PoopyPants throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada avoids the head kick by PoopyPants.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BitchFace PoopyPants dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
PoopyPants throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada drops down looking to force a counter takedown but PoopyPants defends it well.
PoopyPants connects with a body shot that sends Yamada's belly button to the back.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yamada trying to control but PoopyPants is working from the bottom.
PoopyPants can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada tries to pass the half guard into mount. PoopyPants knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamada trying to control from PoopyPants's half guard. PoopyPants has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
PoopyPants is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yamada is controlling him well.
Yamada wants to control but PoopyPants is keeping him busy.
Yamada swings around for an armbar but PoopyPants sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yamada's guard.
PoopyPants seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws his legs up looking for a submission but PoopyPants uses it to pass to side control.
Yamada has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yamada tries to improve position but can't.
Yamada manages to get back to half guard.
Yamada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamada.
Yamada being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants stopping the sweep attempt from Yamada.
Yamada is still trying to improve position.
Yamada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. PoopyPants defends it easily.
PoopyPants controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
PoopyPants wants to stand but Yamada is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from PoopyPants. No joy for Yamada on that attempt.
PoopyPants was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
PoopyPants looks to land a left hand but Yamada moved out of range nicely.
PoopyPants lands a nice hook to Yamada's body. Yamada takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
PoopyPants pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PoopyPants throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
PoopyPants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada with the counter takedown but PoopyPants avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamada.
PoopyPants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
PoopyPants is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
BitchFace PoopyPants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamada blocks a jab.
PoopyPants throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BitchFace PoopyPants dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Yamada with a lazy takedown attempt
and PoopyPants counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamada wants to control but PoopyPants is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PoopyPants seems a little lost for a moment, as Yamada dominates the positioning.
PoopyPants tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada trying to control the position but PoopyPants is working away.
Yamada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control PoopyPants haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
PoopyPants ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamada moves away.
PoopyPants stuffs the takedown.
PoopyPants comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
PoopyPants cracks Yamada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
PoopyPants is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamada can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by PoopyPants.
PoopyPants throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
PoopyPants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants misses the shot to the body.
Yamada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
BitchFace PoopyPants has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiichi Yamada.
Yamada tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but PoopyPants defends well and Yamada ends up having to push PoopyPants into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
PoopyPants is looking to wear down Yamada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
PoopyPants scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamada tries to move into range but PoopyPants moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamada slips under a jab from PoopyPants.
PoopyPants misses with an uppercut.
PoopyPants misses with a head kick.
PoopyPants is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yamada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamada there as he acknowledges the shot.
PoopyPants scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PoopyPants looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
PoopyPants misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from PoopyPants. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
PoopyPants scores with a body shot.
PoopyPants scores with a nice head shot.
PoopyPants scores with a punch to the head.
Yamada walks into a jab.
PoopyPants lands a body shot.
PoopyPants throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
BitchFace PoopyPants is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada wants to free his trapped foot but PoopyPants is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yamada trying to control from PoopyPants's half guard. PoopyPants has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada forces his way into half guard.
Yamada is working for a submission of some sort.
PoopyPants is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamada.
And that's the end of the fight!
BitchFace PoopyPants showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for PoopyPants, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BitchFace PoopyPants!
After the big win, BitchFace PoopyPants made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors GREEN!160 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan comes to the cage accompanied by Get Up Again. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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204 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 26 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of TheMan's head.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but TheMan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh throws a hook but TheMan avoids it easily.
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for TheMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by TheMan there.
TheMan defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
TheMan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheMan lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh looks to land a right hand but TheMan moved out of range.
TheMan staying out of range there.
Singh lands with an uppercut that bounces TheMan off the cage and back into range.
Singh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces TheMan back to the cage. Singh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws the left hand but TheMan avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Singh misses.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
It looked like TheMan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vijay Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan loads up on a big right hand but Singh slips the punch.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like TheMan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheMan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singh if he has to take too many more of those.
TheMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTheMan.
A swing and a miss from Singh.
Singh throws a hook but TheMan avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Singh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Singh misses with a double jab
and TheMan counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - TheMan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Singh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Singh tries to clinch but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheMan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
Singh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by TheMan as he connects with a hook.
TheMan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
TheMan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TheMan to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. TheMan moves away and avoids it.
Singh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheMan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Singh lands with a slapping head kick.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh misses with a double jab
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.
Singh clinches with his opponent.
A short right from TheMan on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TheMan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, TheMan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
TheMan digs a right hand into Singh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singh's gas tank.
TheMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan clobbers Singh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from TheMan misses.
Singh avoids a kick to the body.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Singh moved out of range.
Singh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before TheMan can pounce on him.
TheMan closes the distance and clinches.
TheMan wants to break the clinch but can't.
TheMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Singh tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
TheMan throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh wants to counter with a clinch but TheMan pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheMan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Singh swings widly with a right hand
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
TheMan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
TheMan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - TheMan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh throws a leg kick but TheMan checks it.
TheMan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A low kick from TheMan is predictable there
and Singh counters with a three punch combo that has TheMan backing up. TheMan nods at Singh to acknowledge the strikes.
TheMan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
TheMan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Singh.
Singh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheMan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
TheMan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from TheMan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan thuds his right hand into Singh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
TheMan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Singh checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Singh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheMan throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
A nice combination there by TheMan.
Singh is rocked!
Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and TheMan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan TheMan!
Stan TheMan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brother Firetribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brother Firetribe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brother Firetribe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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169 lbs
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171 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Brother Firetribe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki throws a body punch but Firetribe moves out of range.
Konopacki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Firetribes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Konopacki.
Konopacki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konopacki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Firetribe misses with a straight right.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Konopacki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Firetribe stuns Konopacki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konopackis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Firetribe 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.
Konopacki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firetribe.
Firetribe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firetribe wants it to stay on the feet.
Firetribe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Konopacki counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki throws a jab but it's blocked by Firetribe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses
and Firetribe counters with a series of strikes. Konopacki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Firetribe wants to clinch up but Konopacki keeps it at a distance.
Konopacki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body punch from Konopacki.
Konopacki misses with a body kick.
Konopacki misses with a hook
letting Firetribe counter with a right hand.
Firetribe throws a lazy head kick
and Konopacki counters with a leg kick.
Konopacki throws a lazy uppercut
and Firetribe counters with a nice leg kick.
Konopacki throws a body kick that misses
and Firetribe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Firetribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Firetribe.
Firetribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konopacki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firetribe throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firetribe.
Firetribe misses the shot to the body.
Firetribe tries to land a body kick
and Konopacki counters with a body kick that stops Firetribe in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe doesn't manage to clinch there - Konopacki circles away.
Firetribe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Firetribe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Konopacki on the side of the head.
Konopacki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Firetribe's hands.
Firetribe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Konopacki.
Konopacki staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Konopacki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Firetribe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A good leg kick by Firetribe.
Firetribe lands a nice hook to Konopacki's body. Konopacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Konopacki misses with a kick to the body
and Konopacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Firetribe tries to clinch but Konopacki is having none of it.
Firetribe avoids the body shot from Konopacki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Firetribe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Firetribe.
Firetribe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Konopacki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Firetribe defends well and Konopacki ends up having to push Firetribe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
Konopacki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Firetribe thumps Konopacki with a low kick.
Konopacki slips a jab from Firetribe.
Konopacki checks a low kick from Firetribe.
Konopacki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Konopacki jabs Firetribe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Konopacki misses the shot to the body.
Konopacki throws a hook to the side of Firetribe's head but Firetribe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konopacki misses with a straight right.
Firetribe misses the jab.
Firetribe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Firetribe looks to score with a jab to the body but Konopacki is just out of range.
Konopacki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firetribe with a jab.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firetribe sprawls well. Firetribe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konopacki gets slowly back to his feet.
Firetribe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Konopacki if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firetribe. Konopacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Firetribe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Firetribe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Firetribe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konopacki cracks Firetribe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konopacki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Firetribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konopacki moves away.
Konopacki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Firetribe lands with a hook. Konopacki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Konopacki misses with an uppercut. Firetribe saw that one coming.
Firetribe tries to work over Konopacki's front leg with a kick but Konopacki checks it.
Konopacki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Konopacki tries a head kick but it misses.
Brother Firetribe is winning the standup battle so far.
Konopacki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Firetribe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konopacki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Konopacki flicks out a counter leg kick but Firetribe steps away.
Konopacki scores with a jab to the body.
Konopacki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konopacki misses with a takedown attempt - Firetribe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki tries for a takedown but Firetribe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Firetribe tries to land a leg kick but Konopacki saw it coming and moves away.
Konopacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Firetribe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Firetribe!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Konopacki - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Konopacki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Firetribe - the referee stops the clock and Konopacki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Firetribe. Konopacki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Konopacki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firetribe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Firetribe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Konopacki. That did some damage!
Konopacki throws a hook but Firetribe avoids it easily.
Konopacki looks to land a left hand but Firetribe moved out of range nicely.
Konopacki swats away the attempt to clinch by Firetribe.
Konopacki misses with a low kick.
Firetribe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konopacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Firetribe.
Firetribe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firetribe cracks Konopacki with an open hand slap.
Konopacki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firetribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Konopacki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firetribe.
Firetribe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Firetribe tries to close the distance and clinch but Konopacki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Firetribe forces Konopacki back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands with a light punch inside.
Firetribe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konopacki can do to turn this around?
Firetribe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Firetribe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Konopacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konopacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Firetribe misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Firetribe fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe cracks Konopacki with a nice body shot.
Konopacki letting Firetribe take a breather here.
Firetribe is looking to control Konopacki's arms but Konopacki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Firetribe has his back to the cage.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Firetribe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Konopacki tries to break free but Firetribe pushes him back against the cage.
Konopacki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Firetribe.
Firetribe lands an elbow inside that Konopacki shrugs off.
Konopacki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firetribe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brother Firetribe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
Firetribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konopacki taking a breather.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Firetribe is stalling here.
Konopacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Konopacki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Firetribe has Konopacki pushed against the cage.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Firetribe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Konopacki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Konopacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Firetribe lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firetribe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Firetribe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konopacki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Konopacki avoids the elbow strike from Firetribe, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe dominated that second 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.
Konopacki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Firetribe.
Konopacki throws a looping overhand right but Firetribe ducks down to avoid it.
Firetribe slips a jab from Konopacki.
Firetribe lands a nice hook to Konopacki's body. Konopacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Konopacki throws a poor cross that misses
and Firetribe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Firetribe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Konopacki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Firetribe there.
Firetribe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firetribe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Konopacki swats away the attempt to clinch by Firetribe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki feints and as Firetribe raises his hands in defense, Konopacki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Konopacki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe pulls Konopacki in close to his closed guard and prevents Konopacki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Firetribe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Konopacki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki prevents Firetribe from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firetribe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konopacki connects with a couple of short punches.
Firetribe is looking to stand up but Konopacki isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Firetribe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Konopacki counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Firetribe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Firetribe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konopacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Konopacki does no damage.
Firetribe dips to his left and cracks Konopacki with an uppercut!
Firetribe throws a right hand that Konopacki ducks under and follows up with a left that Konopacki also avoids with ease.
Konopacki tries to bum rush Firetribe with a series of wild strikes but Firetribe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konopacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Firetribe throwing a counter right hand but Konopacki manages to avoid it.
Konopacki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Firetribe.
Firetribe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Konopacki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Firetribe throws a push kick but Konopacki slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe moves into the clinch.
Brother Firetribe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Konopacki takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Konopacki.
Konopacki blocking some punches.
Firetribe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konopacki's elbow.
Konopacki lands a left hand.
Firetribe landing knees to the body.
Konopacki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Firetribe.
Konopacki blocks an elbow strike.
Firetribe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls for Firetribe to work.
Konopacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Firetribe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Konopacki avoids it.
Firetribe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki blocks the elbow strike.
Konopacki blocks an uppercut.
Firetribe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Konopacki blocks an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Firetribe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konopacki's efforts to push away.
Konopacki takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firetribe lands a body punch.
Konopacki takes an elbow to the temple.
Firetribe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Konopacki backwards.
Konopacki being controlled against the cage.
Firetribe misses with an elbow over the top.
Firetribe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Firetribe. No joy for Konopacki on that attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Firetribe there.
Firetribe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Firetribe scores with a punch to the head.
Firetribe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Konopacki under the eye.
Konopacki is rocked!
Firetribe rushes Konopacki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Firetribe throws a punch but it's blocked by Konopacki.
Konopacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Firetribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konopacki blocks a body shot from Firetribe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe scores with a hook to the body.
Konopacki dodges an elbow strike from Firetribe.
Our sources have told us that Firetribe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Konopacki manages to break the clinch.
Firetribe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Konopacki stuns Firetribe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konopacki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Konopacki jabs Firetribe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Firetribe defending well as Konopacki loads up on a big left hand.
As Konopacki backs away, Firetribe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Firetribe staying out of range there.
Firetribe is looking to counter punch.
Konopacki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brother Firetribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firetribe tries to clinch but Konopacki moves out of range.
Firetribe lands a slapping body shot.
Konopacki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Firetribe.
Firetribe slips under a jab from Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Firetribe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konopacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Firetribe tries to clinch but Konopacki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki looks to land a combination but Firetribe avoids it well.
Konopacki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Firetribe was covering up waiting for the punch and Konopacki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Konopacki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firetribe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Konopacki's guard.
Firetribe tries to stand but Konopacki is controlling from the bottom.
Firetribe controlling from the top position.
Konopacki keeping full guard, as Firetribe tries to pass.
Konopacki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe wants to control from the top but Konopacki keeps moving.
Firetribe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Konopacki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Firetribe is looking to stand up but Konopacki won't let him.
Firetribe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Konopacki working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Firetribe connects with a high kick.
Konopacki connects with a body shot that sends Firetribe's belly button to the back.
Konopacki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Firetribe misses.
Firetribe blocks a jab.
Firetribe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Konopacki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Firetribe throws a series of punches but Konopacki moves out of range.
Firetribe throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Firetribe had his way with Pawel Konopacki in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Firetribe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Konopacki scores with a nice right hand.
Konopacki shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Konopacki does no damage.
Firetribe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Konopacki throws a body shot but no joy.
Firetribe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konopacki! But no joy.
Firetribe lands a leg kick that knocks Konopacki off balance momentarily.
Konopacki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Konopacki misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Firetribe to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firetribe's corner calls for a 1-2. Firetribe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Konopacki misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Firetribe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Konopacki misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firetribe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firetribe staying out of range there.
Konopacki keeps Firetribe at a distance using the push kick.
Konopacki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Konopacki looks to throw the jab but Firetribe is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Firetribe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Konopacki shoots and misses
and Firetribe counters with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Firetribe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konopacki throws an overhand right that lands on Firetribe's shoulder, as Firetribe tries to avoid the shot.
Konopacki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Konopacki throws a sloppy head kick
and Firetribe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Firetribe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Konopacki is still on wobbly legs! Can Firetribe finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Firetribe.
Konopacki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Firetribe was well out of range. Poor timing from Konopacki.
Konopacki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konopacki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firetribe wants to clinch.
Pawel Konopacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Firetribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konopacki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Firetribe.
Firetribe throws a leg kick which misses Konopacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Konopacki tries to avoid it.
Konopacki misses with a head kick.
Konopacki misses the shot to the body.
Firetribe slips under a jab from Konopacki.
Firetribe blocks a jab.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Konopacki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firetribe prevents Konopacki from moving into mount.
Firetribe tries to improve position but can't.
Konopacki trying to control the position but Firetribe is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Konopacki.
Konopacki working away.
Konopacki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Firetribe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Konopacki's guard! Nice work there by Firetribe!
Konopacki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Firetribe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki stopping the sweep attempt from Firetribe.
Konopacki with a nice head shot there.
Pawel Konopacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Firetribe pulls Konopacki in close to prevent any damage.
Konopacki throws an elbow that misses. Firetribe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Konopacki's guard. Nice move by Firetribe!
Firetribe wants to pass the guard but Konopacki is keeping the position.
Firetribe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Konopacki is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brother Firetribe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Firetribe, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brother Firetribe!
Brother Firetribe retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Brother Firetribe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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