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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kristian Saatanainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saatanainen comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). The crowd seem to be enjoying Urhola's choice of entrance music: The Trammps -Disco Inferno. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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259 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Antti Kristian Saatanainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urhola scores with a body shot.
Saatanainen misses with a hook. Urhola ducked under it nicely.
Urhola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saatanainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urhola finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Donk. Urhola catches Saatanainen right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Antti Kristian Saatanainen has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Urhola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urhola.
Saatanainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saatanainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Saatanainen connects with a jab.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Urhola.
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!
Urhola throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Saatanainen crashing down! Saatanainen tries to stagger back to his feet but Urhola just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Saatanainen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veli Urhola!
In his post fight interview, Veli Urhola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Antti Kristian Saatanainen stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (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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195 lbs
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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
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Walken!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walken takes one on the button.
Walken slips under a jab from Frazier.
Frazier throws the kick towards the body but Walken avoids it.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walken.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frazier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frazier cracks Walken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Frazier's head coaches at Vale Tudo - No Holds Barred that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Walken moves out of range.
Walken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Walken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Frazier.
Frazier scores with a hook.
Walken is looking to clinch.
Frazier throws a hook but Walken blocks it.
Walken looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Walken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walken forces Frazier back against the cage and clinches.
Walken tries for a takedown but Frazier manages to get underhooks.
Walken prevents Frazier from breaking the clinch.
Frazier breaks from the clinch.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frazier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Walken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Walken is looking for the big counter here.
Walken slips under a jab.
Frazier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Walken. Walken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Walken shoots in and drives through. Frazier sprawls well.
Joe Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Walken.
Frazier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frazier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walken.
Walken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frazier scores with a hook to the body. Walken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walken fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frazier misses with a hook. Walken ducked under it nicely.
Walken walks into a left hand.
Walken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Walken walks into a jab.
Walken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walken takes the fight into the clinch.
Walken wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frazier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Walken slips under a jab from Frazier.
Walken tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Frazier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Walken doesn't manage to clinch there - Frazier circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Walken misses with a two punch combination.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Walken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Walken saw that one coming.
Frazier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frazier misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
A cross from Frazier lands.
Walken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Walken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Joe Frazier has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Walken.
Walken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Frazier's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Walken moved out of range nicely.
Frazier jabs Walken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walken tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Christopher Walken is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Walken counters by moving into the clinch.
Walken avoids a wild elbow strike from Frazier.
Walken tries to pull guard but Frazier won't allow it.
Frazier wants to get back to striking at distance but Walken won't allow it.
Walken jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frazier walks away with a smile on his face. Walken gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frazier clobbers Walken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Walken doesn't seem phased though.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Walken ducks down to avoid it.
Frazier with a nice cross.
Walken misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frazier throws a right and a left that Walken avoids nicely.
Walken ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Walken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Walken.
Frazier tests Walken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walken slips under a jab from Frazier.
Frazier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walken.
An inside leg kick from Frazier misses.
Joe Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier wants to slow Walken down by chopping away at his legs.
Walken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frazier, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken is looking to control Frazier's arms but Frazier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walken has his back to the cage.
Frazier is trying to break free.
Frazier wants to break free but Walken has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Walken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walken digs a right hand into Frazier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frazier's gas tank.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Walken is controlling him.
Walken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frazier or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Walken - that landed with a thud.
Frazier takes a shot to the head.
Walken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walken breaks the clinch.
Walken darts in and clinches Frazier up against the cage.
Walken stalling in the clinch but Frazier improves position.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walken can do to turn this around?
Frazier is trying to break free.
Walken is looking to control Frazier's arms but Frazier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walken has his back to the cage.
Frazier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Walken has him pressed against the cage.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walken tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Walken rushes Frazier and presses him up against the cage.
Walken is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frazier is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Walken is leaning against Frazier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walken misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier tries to break free but Walken pushes him back against the cage.
Frazier is trying to break free.
Frazier lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier tries to score with a low kick but Walken moves his leg out of the way.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Walken on the side of the head.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Walken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Walken closes the distance and pushes Frazier back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier has had enough of the clinch but Walken keeps him there for the moment.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
Walken shoots in looking for a takedown but Frazier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walken's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joe Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Walken.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frazier can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walken darts in looking for a takedown but Frazier gets double underhooks and turns Walken into the cage.
Walken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frazier connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Walken's shoulder, as Walken tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Walken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frazier cracks Walken with an open hand slap.
Frazier misses the jab.
Walken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Frazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Frazier's cut.
That's time! Frazier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walken dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Walken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Walken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier throws a jab when Walken was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Walken.
Walken dives in for a single leg takedown but Frazier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Frazier.
Walken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Frazier throws the left hand but Walken avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Frazier - just one landing.
Walken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken moves in looking to clinch but Frazier pushes him off.
Walken tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Walken.
Walken is trying desperately to land a takedown but Frazier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Walken.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Walken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Frazier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Walken.
Walken has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Walken avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier lands with a hook. Walken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walken wants to counter the offense by Frazier and move into the clinch position.
Walken takes one on the button.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walken tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Nice cross by Frazier.
Walken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Frazier misses with a left hand
and Walken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frazier thinking.
Walken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walken wants to land a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
Walken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Frazier throws a shot from downtown. Walken moves away and avoids it.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Walken counters with a crisp one two that drops Frazier! Walken thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Frazier to his feet! Frazier is in big trouble!
Frazier is rocked!
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walken moves into the clinch.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walken pushes Frazier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier fails to pull guard.
Frazier throws an elbow that misses.
Walken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frazier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Walken can turn it around.
Walken has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Frazier uses from the top position.
Walken looking for a sweep. Not yet Walken, not yet.
Walken pulls Frazier in close to prevent any damage.
Walken kicks Frazier off and gets to his feet.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Walken goes for a double leg but Frazier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frazier continues to drive forward.
Frazier throwing a counter right hand but Walken manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken takes the fight into the clinch.
Walken creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Frazier's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Frazier drops to his knees and Walken pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Walken!
Christopher Walken gave a mention to Underworld Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) . Jesse Bashor 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bashor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Bashor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ward trying to control the position.
Bashor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bashor preventing the sweep.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Bashor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashor wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bashor is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
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 thows a huge punch but Bashor dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ward slips a nice elbow through Bashor's hands, connecting with Bashor's forehead.
Ward lands strikes from half guard.
Bashor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bashor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bashor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward lands strikes from half guard.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Bashor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Bashor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bashor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Bashor tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Ward.
Ward landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but Bashor defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Ward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bashor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor gets back to full guard.
Ward wants to stand but Bashor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Bashor.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashor is keeping the position for now.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward distracts Bashor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ward is in close to Bashor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bashor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Ward lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bashor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bashor's guard.
Bashor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bashor.
Bashor can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Bashor defends it.
Bashor tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward wants to take a breather but Bashor is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Ward there.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Bashor is defending well.
Bashor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Ward dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ward closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bashor's guard.
Bashor working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Bashor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bashor is keeping the position for now.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands a couple of digs.
Ward throwing strikes but missing.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Bashor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Bashor is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bashor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Bashor's legs - danger averted.
Ward working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bashor's head.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bashor has his feet on Ward's thighs here. He's pushed Ward off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ward screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesse Bashor!
Tommy Ward spoke after the fight, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoe's choice of entrance music: Ivanhoe theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
34 - 35 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Hoe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hoe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hoe misses with the ground and pound.
Hoe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoe in side control, throwing shots but Strikes defends.
Hoe working the head with strikes.
Hoe works to advance to full mount. Strikes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hoe looking to control but Strikes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoe looking to finish Strikes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strikes!
Strikes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hoe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hoe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes tries to hold on but Hoe pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hoe with good strikes from the mount here!
Strikes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoe lands strikes from half guard.
Hoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strikes is looking to improve his position.
Strikes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoe.
Strikes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strikes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoe wants to free his trapped foot but Strikes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes is looking to control Hoe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strikes avoid being mounted?
Hoe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hoe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strikes trying to control from the bottom.
Hoe trying to pass the guard but Strikes defending well.
Hoe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to hold on but Hoe pushes him away.
Strikes is working to get back to half guard.
Strikes taking shots to the head.
Hoe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Strikes is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoe with shots to the head and body - Strikes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoe lands a nice shot to the head.
Strikes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoe raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoe looking to control but Strikes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strikes can't escape the position.
Hoe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strikes's face.
Carlos Strikes's cut is getting worse.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hoe working his ground and pound in the gym.
Strikes working to try and regain half guard.
Hoe with shots to the head and body - Strikes looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Strikes's face.
Hoe working Strikes over with strikes here.
Carlos Strikes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carlos Strikes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Hoe!
Post fight, Ivan Hoe took to the microphone: 'This is what Hoes do, finish the guys.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kees Flodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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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
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kees Flodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Flodder. Those never looked like landing.
Flodder thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Flodder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flodder misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
Flodder lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kees Flodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flodder looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Flodder defends it well.
White slips a jab and a cross from Flodder.
White is looking to score with low kicks.
Flodder misses with a double jab.
White fails with the takedown.
Flodder throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flodder enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flodder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flodder is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White stands up from Flodder's guard - White perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flodder throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Flodder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HK13 LA in the buildup to the fight.
Flodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White rushes Flodder and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flodder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Flodder as White shoots in.
Flodder throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Flodder does no damage.
Flodder looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Flodder looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Flodder catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flodder misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Kees Flodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter White.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White shoots for a takedown but Flodder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Flodder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flodder connects with the punch.
White wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Flodder.
Excellent takedown into side control there by White.
Flodder is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back!
White is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flodder off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Flodder working for the choke.
Flodder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flodder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Flodder working for a choke but White is defending well.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flodder is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and White taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Flodder.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kees Flodder!
Kees Flodder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Big Bear Nutrition 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vijay Singh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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217 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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204 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Braga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braga looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Singh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Antonio Braga has been cut.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
Singh blocking some punches.
A short left from Singh.
Braga throws a head punch that misses.
Braga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Singh.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
Singh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh lands a hook that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga misses with some punches.
Braga takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Singh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
Braga swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Singh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Braga.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh working aggressively here.
Braga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh cracks Braga with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Singh.
Braga misses with some punches.
Singh pushes Braga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braga or not.
Singh lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Singh misses with some punches.
Braga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Braga misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Braga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Singh - that landed with a thud.
Braga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Singh lands a body shot.
Braga is breathing heavily.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Braga.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Braga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Braga throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh gets through Braga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Singh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bragas head.
A short left from Braga.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh lands with a left to the head.
Singh lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Braga working aggressively here.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Braga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh lands an uppercut.
Singh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Singh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands with a right to the head.
Singh lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Singh.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Braga takes a shot to the head.
Braga has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Singh lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
Singh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Singh lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braga.
Braga throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
Singh lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vijay Singh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Braga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braga throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singh unleashes a big counter combination but Braga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Singh looks to land a combination. Braga sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Braga throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Braga throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Braga.
Good shot there by Singh.
Braga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Braga is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh takes the fight into the clinch.
Singh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Singh.
Braga throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braga lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Braga fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Singh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vijay Singh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Braga fails to land.
Braga misses with some punches.
Singh lands a left hand.
Antonio Braga's cut is getting worse.
Singh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Braga prevents a body shot from Singh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Braga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Singh.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh.
A head punch on the inside from Braga fails to land.
Singh lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braga misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh blocking some punches.
Singh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Singh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braga backwards.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Braga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Braga working aggressively here.
Singh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singh lands a right hand.
Braga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singh lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Singh - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Singh is leaning against Braga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Singh lands a left hand.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Braga's head.
Singh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braga or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Singh.
Singh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Braga is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Singh as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Braga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Singh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Singh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Braga to his knees! Singh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vijay Singh!
Vijay Singh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Antonio Braga spoke after the fight, saying 'Putanginanyo!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by I Have a Dream. Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. Marco Marcolini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rod Sanders's chin.
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250 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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259 lbs
31 - 23 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rod Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders has managed to clinch.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Sanders turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Marcolini can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Sanders has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcolini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcolini tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Marcolini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcolini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marcolini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marcolini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanders off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders tries to break free.
Sanders staying busy and making it hard for Marcolini to control.
Sanders tries to escape but Marcolini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control his opponent's hands but Marcolini gets his hands free.
Sanders is really stuck here.
Sanders trying to control the position but Marcolini manages to sink in the hooks.
Marcolini throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sanders staying busy and making it hard for Marcolini to control.
Marcolini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marcolini gets his hands free as Sanders looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the head.
Marcolini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marcolini throwing damaging strikes from the back! Sanders could be in trouble here!
Marcolini trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanders doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini throwing sloppy strikes.
Sanders 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.
Marcolini is looking to control Sanders but Sanders is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sanders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marcolini throwing sloppy strikes.
Marcolini throwing sloppy strikes.
Marcolini throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sanders is trying to get back to his feet but Marcolini has full control of the position and if anything, Sanders has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sanders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marcolini wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Marcolini missing with strikes from the back.
Marcolini thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marcolini throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanders manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcolini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Marcolini won't allow it.
Sanders is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcolini gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marcolini misses with a head shot. Sanders uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Marcolini controlling him for the moment.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Marcolini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcolini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
It looks like Rod Sanders has been cut.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marcolini sprawls well. Marcolini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders is looking for a kimura but Marcolini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanders to get the leverage.
Marcolini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marcolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcolini, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
Marcolini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanders manages to get himself to full guard.
Marcolini trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcolini throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Marcolini tries to pass.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcolini manages to get to full guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcolini can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marcolini on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcolini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcolini is still trying to improve position.
Marcolini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini is pressing down on Sanders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanders trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marcolini's guard.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Marcolini is keeping the position.
Marcolini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcolini 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.
Marcolini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marcolini wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Marcolini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcolini wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcolini manages to get himself to full guard.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Marcolini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sanders lands a couple of digs.
Sanders scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcolini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcolini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanders defends it easily.
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcolini wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marcolini's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rod Sanders's cut.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Marcolini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marcolini trying to control the position but instead, Sanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcolini into the cage.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Sanders wants a takedown but no success here.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcolini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcolini.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Marcolini backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcolini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanders is defending well for now.
Marcolini blocks an uppercut.
Marcolini tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Marcolini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcolini scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcolini obliges.
Marcolini crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Marcolini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marcolini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marcolini lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Marcolini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcolini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Marcolini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marco Marcolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcolini has Sanders pushed against the cage.
Sanders has Marcolini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcolini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Marcolini.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marcolini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanders is defending well for now.
Marcolini lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marcolini stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Marcolini misses with a knee strike.
Sanders lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Marcolini is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcolini avoid being mounted?
Sanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marcolini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcolini trying to hold on to Sanders's head to control him but Sanders postures up.
Marcolini is looking for a sweep. Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanders is on him like a limpet, forcing Marcolini back against the cage.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Marcolini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcolini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Marcolini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marcolini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanders as Marcolini tries to tie him up.
Marcolini blocks an uppercut.
Marcolini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marcolini lands a nice elbow.
Sanders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanders is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Marcolini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marcolini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Rod Sanders spoke after the fight, saying 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoned's entrance music is Dr. Dre - The Watcher. A fine choice. Rousey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Creepy Jackalope Eye by Supersuckers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
174 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
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27
174 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rousey.
Stoned bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Stoned's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rousey is trying to escape the position but Stoned is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey is trying to get back to half guard.
Rousey is being controlled here.
Rousey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stoned throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rousey tries to roll over but Stoned keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned is looking to take a break and control but Rousey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rousey wants to control but Stoned is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Stoned there.
Rousey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoned thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rousey's head.
Rousey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stoned wants to pass the guard but Rousey is defending well.
Stoned throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoned trying to control from half guard but Rousey is working away.
Stoned throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rousey wants to control but Stoned is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rousey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoned scores with a hook to the body. Rousey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stoned shoots for a double leg takedown but Rousey sprawls well. He's pushed Stoned's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stoned on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stoned throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rousey.
Rousey throws a body punch but Stoned moves out of range.
Stoned appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stoned scores with a shot to the body.
Stoned checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rousey moves out of range of the leg kick from Stoned.
Stoned misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Rousey tries to counter it with a takedown but Stoned pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stoned listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey throws the left hand but Stoned avoids the punch easily.
Stoned tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rousey defends well and Stoned ends up having to push Rousey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown but Stoned shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stoned has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rousey.
Rousey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stoned is looking to wear down Rousey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stoned swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stoned throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rousey. Stoned does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoned scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rousey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stoned off and has taken his back!
Rousey not allowing Stoned to control his hands.
Rousey working for the choke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoned just trying to survive but Rousey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned wants to escape the position.
Stoned 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.
Rousey is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rousey gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rousey gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rousey apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rousey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rousey. That's going to slow Stoned down.
A cross from Stoned lands.
Stoned tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rousey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stoned somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey slips a jab from Stoned.
Stoned lands a nice looking body kick.
Rousey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Stoned misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Stoned dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoned.
Stoned shoots in and drives through. Rousey sprawls well.
Rousey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rousey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rousey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stoned or perhaps it was just good defense by Rousey, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stoned goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoned changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rousey tries to avoid it but Stoned manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rousey to the ground. Rousey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stoned misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rousey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rousey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rousey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rousey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Stoned's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rousey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rousey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stoned is looking to reverse the position.
Rousey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rousey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stoned is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Stoned tries to bench press Rousey off him but Rousey keeps the position.
Stoned is working hard here to advance position.
Rousey tries to advance to mount but Stoned denies him.
Stoned manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rousey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rousey is trying to control. Stoned wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoned tries to roll over but Rousey keeps him under control.
Rousey is looking for a kimura but Stoned is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rousey to get the leverage.
Stoned makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stoned.
Stoned is controlling Rousey's posture.
Stoned keeping full guard, as Rousey tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stoned working for a triangle but Rousey defends it easily.
Stoned keeping moving, preventing Rousey from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stoned not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rousey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rousey.
Stoned goes for a double leg but Rousey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rousey continues to drive forward.
Rousey cracks the inside of Stoned's front leg.
Stoned misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rousey.
Ronald Rousey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rousey takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rousey throws a head kick but Stoned moves out of range.
Stoned ducks under a wild hook from Rousey.
Stoned shoots in looking for a takedown but Rousey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stoned's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Rousey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stoned displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rousey throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Stoned misses the target.
Rousey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rousey thumps Stoned with a low kick.
Good work by Stoned as he checks the leg kick.
Rousey misses with a body kick.
Rousey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stoned on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rousey connects with a nice looking jab.
Stoned misses with a body shot.
Stoned shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rousey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rousey tries to bench press Stoned off him but Stoned keeps the position.
Rousey struggling a bit here.
Stoned wants to control but Rousey is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoned working away.
Stoned throws a strike aimed at the side of Rousey's head but Rousey avoids it well.
Stoned throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rousey gets back to half guard.
Stoned performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rousey is looking to improve his position.
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.
Stoned is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rousey wants to control but Stoned is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rousey gets back to full guard.
Stoned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoned throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stoned trying to control but Rousey is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rousey tried to score with a low kick but Stoned checks it.
Stoned smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rousey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stoned.
Stoned shoots in but no luck this time.
Rousey scoring well with a low kick there.
Stoned lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rousey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rousey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Stoned. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rousey checks a leg kick.
Stoned moves out of range as Rousey strikes.
Rousey connects with a nice looking jab.
Rousey looks to land a body kick but Stoned moved away.
Stoned lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rousey's sensitive parts.
Rousey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stoned manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoned looks to land a right hand but Rousey moved out of range.
Stoned connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stoned fails with a takedown attempt.
Rousey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey misses with a looping right.
Stoned attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rousey feints the counter takedown.
Stoned fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Stoned.
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 Oliver Stoned.
I think Stoned has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliver Stoned!
Our winner, Oliver Stoned, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ronald Rousey was interviewed post fight and said 'My hat's off to my opponent. He fought a great fight and won fair and square. I'm glad we were able to put on an exciting fight for you fans. Give it up, people!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
238 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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35
270 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polish Engineer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsh is looking to score with low kicks.
Engineer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marsh counter with a right hand.
Engineer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Stan Marsh has been cut.
Marsh forces Engineer back against the cage and clinches.
Engineer has picked Marsh up - he's going for a ride! Engineer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.
Engineer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Engineer has control of the leg.
Marsh has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engineer working over Marsh with some ground and pound. Marsh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Marsh trying to hold on to Engineer's head to control him but Engineer postures up.
Marsh tries to get to full guard but Engineer has control of the leg.
Marsh wants to control but Engineer is keeping busy.
Marsh tries to kick Engineer off but Engineer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marsh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marsh.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Engineer from controlling successfully.
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.
Marsh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Engineer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Engineer gets a double leg takedown into Marsh's guard.
Marsh has Engineer pulled in close to control his posture.
Engineer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Marsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engineer tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
Engineer wants to get up but he can't break Marsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsh being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marsh is really struggling to control Engineer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marsh has a closed guard, preventing Engineer from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Engineer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marsh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Engineer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Marsh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Engineer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engineer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Engineer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Engineer scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Engineer.
Marsh lands a nice shot that snaps Engineer's head back.
Engineer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsh, pushing him back against the cage.
Marsh is trying to maintain a safe position but Engineer gets an underhook and turns Marsh into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marsh fails to land.
Marsh lands with a right to the head.
Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Marsh tries to sprawl but Engineer drives through with a takedown into half 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!
It looks like Engineer is going to stand back up.
Marsh wants to control the action here but instead Engineer manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polish Engineer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan Marsh's cut.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marsh lands a nice hook to Engineer's body. Engineer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Engineer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marsh avoids it really well and circles away.
Marsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Engineer tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Engineer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Marsh.
Despite the aggression on Engineer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Engineer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Engineer at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Marsh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Engineer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Polish Engineer has been cut.
Engineer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Marsh. That snapped Engineer's head back.
Marsh feints and then cracks Engineer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Engineer down.
Marsh keeps Engineer at a distance using the push kick.
Engineer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marsh pinned against the cage. Marsh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Engineer.
Marsh lands a big uppercut and Engineer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Engineer looks OK. Marsh waves Engineer back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsh cracks Engineer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marsh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Engineer to stand back up!
Engineer wants to clinch but Marsh slips to the side
and Marsh counters with a crisp right hand that drops Engineer! Marsh lets Engineer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Engineer is rocked!
Polish Engineer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crunch! Marsh slams his shin into Engineer's torso.
Engineer is still on wobbly legs! Can Marsh finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Marsh! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stan Marsh!
Stan Marsh 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harlan Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Crowe has chosen Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Harlan Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli throws a body punch but Crowe moves out of range.
Avreli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Avreli takes a swing at Crowe's ribcage but misses.
Avreli fails with a takedown attempt.
Avreli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crowe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Avreli with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Avreli. No joy for Crowe on that attempt.
Avreli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crowe's guard.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe keeping moving, preventing Avreli from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avreli throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crowe is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Avreli is on top in guard.
Crowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avreli is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe punching from the bottom.
Crowe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Avreli's guard.
Crowe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crowe throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Avreli throws an elbow that misses. Crowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Avreli's guard. Nice move by Crowe!
Crowe advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avreli is looking to reverse the position.
Avreli stops Crowe from passing to mount.
Avreli stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avreli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crowe tries for a kimura but Avreli is defending well.
Avreli manages to get back to half guard.
Avreli is defending against the submission attempts here by Crowe.
Crowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Avreli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crowe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Avreli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Avreli is just riding it out for now. Crowe eventually gives up the hold.
Avreli works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harlan Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe throws a wild body kick that Avreli sees coming a mile off.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Avreli checks it
so Avreli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crowe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avreli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Crowe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Avreli trying to control but Crowe is working from the bottom.
Crowe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Avreli has passed into side control.
Crowe gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe gets full guard.
Crowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Avreli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Avreli.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Avreli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mark Avreli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crowe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Crowe throws a strike but Avreli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crowe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crowe looking for a triangle here. Avreli is fighting it but it looks tight! Crowe pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Avreli is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Harlan Crowe!
Harlan Crowe is the new heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Harlan Crowe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors V-Mask Clothing (10%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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