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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yolovski rushes Wang and presses him up against the cage.
Yolovski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking to control.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yolovski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yolovski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yolovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yolovski trying to move into half guard but instead Wang has managed to sweep!
We've been hearing that Wang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yolovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Yolovski's legs - danger averted.
Yolovski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wang stands and throws Yolovski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski is looking for a sweep.
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yolovski!
Yolovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yolovski to take his back!
Wang lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yolovski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yolovski working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yolovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yolovski is looking to improve his position but Wang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yolovski working to try and regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yolovski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Yolovski to take his back!
Wang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wang is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Yolovski up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yolovski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yolovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yolovski is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang looking to break Yolovski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yolovski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Wang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Yolovski wants to escape the position.
Wang is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yolovski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wang is hanging on to Yolovski's back as he tries to escape.
Yolovski is still trying to improve position.
Wang looking for the choke but no joy.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang keeps control of the position as Yolovski tries to break free.
Wang lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Wang dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yolovski clinches with his opponent.
Wang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yolovski is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Yolovski controls the action.
Yolovski looking for a takedown.
Long Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Yolovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yolovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wang lands an elbow inside that Yolovski shrugs off.
It looks like Yolo Yolovski has been cut.
Wang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yolovski blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yolovski has Wang pressed against the cage, preventing Wang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wang cracks Yolovski with a nice body shot.
Yolovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yolovski wants a takedown.
Yolovski is breathing heavily.
Wang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yolovski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yolovski scrambles back to his feet.
Wang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yolovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yolovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yolovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yolovski is looking for a triangle here but Wang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yolovski looks to move to half guard but instead Wang has passed into mount! Damn!
Wang scoring with strikes but Yolovski is staying in there.
Yolovski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yolovski stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wang wants to control the pace but Yolovski is squirming around nicely.
Wang prevents Yolovski from getting the reversal.
Yolovski is in a horrible position here. Wang smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yolovski is looking to escape.
Wang landing punches.
Wang looking to control but Yolovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Yolovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yolovski is looking to improve his position.
Yolovski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yolovski gets back to full guard.
Wang is working Yolovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yolovski.
Yolovski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang trying to control the action but Yolovski is working from the bottom.
Yolovski tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Wang has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yolovski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wang takes Yolovski's back.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Wang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yolovski can do to turn this around?
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Yolovski is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Wang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yolo Yolovski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang jabs Yolovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yolovski forces Wang back against the cage and clinches.
Wang misses with a knee to the head.
Wang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yolovski has him pressed against the cage.
Yolovski goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yolovski has Wang up against the cage in a clinch.
Yolovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang cracks Yolovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wang punishes Yolovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Yolovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang manages to break the clinch.
Yolovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yolovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yolovski wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang works his way to his opponent's back.
Wang controlling well, preventing Yolovski from escaping the position.
Wang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yolovski defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Long Wang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yolovski rolls, trying to escape but Wang keeps control of the position.
Wang controls the position.
Yolovski prevents Wang from getting a body triangle.
Yolovski can't escape the position.
Yolovski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yolovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Yolovski from improving his position.
Wang moves nicely into side control.
Wang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yolovski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yolovski tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Yolovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yolovski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Wang moves into full guard.
Wang is trying to keep Yolovski in close.
Wang controlling the position.
Yolovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yolovski tries for a kimura but Wang is defending well.
Wang is trying to control Yolovski's posture but Yolovski avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Wang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Wang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Parker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgar Cano!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cano with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Cano has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cano tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker lands a left hand.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cano backwards.
Cano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parker smiles and moves away.
Warren Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Cano.
Cano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cano misses with a takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cano with a poor takedown
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cano misses with a takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cano thinking.
Cano looks winded!
Cano shoots and misses
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Cano was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker scores with a hook to the body. Cano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cano gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cano fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cano thinking.
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!
Parker instigates a clinch.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cano backwards.
Parker pushes Cano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Parker lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cano is rocked!
Parker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cano is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parker.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Parker unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cano! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Parker is unloading with more strikes now! Cano drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Parker!
Warren Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman Jnr stuffs the takedown.
Plouman Jnr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Phillips.
Phillips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plouman Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Plouman Jnr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Plouman Jnr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plouman Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Phillips is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plouman Jnr pulls his head out easily.
Phillips actively working from the bottom here.
Phillips wants to get back to full guard but Plouman Jnr has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is squirming around, avoiding Plouman Jnr's attempts to control the action.
Phillips is desperately trying to improve his position but Plouman Jnr has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Phillips that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plouman Jnr tries to control but Phillips wriggling away.
Phillips tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phillips regains half guard.
Plouman Jnr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Plouman Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Plouman Jnr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Phillips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plouman Jnr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phillips has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Phillips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Plouman Jnr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phillips does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plouman Jnr trying to pass the guard but Phillips defending well.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Phillips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plouman Jnr.
Phillips looking for submissions off his back.
Plouman Jnr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Phillips sees it coming and defends easily.
Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phillips defends it well.
Phillips gets back to full guard.
Phillips has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Plouman Jnr should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Phillips has tightened it up now! Plouman Jnr should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dan Phillips!
Dan Phillips got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JJ Lycka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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10 - 8 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Lycka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lycka gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lycka wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lycka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Lycka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lycka manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Lycka's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Lycka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Lycka has managed to sweep!
Lycka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lycka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lycka is aware though and is defending well.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lycka is aware though and is defending well.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
Lycka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lycka has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Lycka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith keeping full guard, as Lycka tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith has his foot on Lycka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lycka works his way back into a safe position though.
Lycka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lycka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Lycka from controlling successfully.
Lycka stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith has his foot on Lycka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lycka works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lycka defends it easily.
Lycka chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lycka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lycka uses it to pass to side control.
Lycka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith is trying to work for a sweep but Lycka has mounted him!
Smith regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lycka prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is not content to let Lycka control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lycka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.
Lycka with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lycka thinking.
Smith cracks Lycka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lycka doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Lycka's guard.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lycka's 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!
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Lycka is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jason Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Lycka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycka is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lycka defends it well.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Lycka defends the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lycka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Lycka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lycka manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Lycka's guard.
Lycka keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lycka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lycka keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycka managing to control the position.
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lycka looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lycka looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lycka!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lycka feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lycka trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lycka passes into side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lycka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lycka scores with punches from side control.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is not content to let Lycka control the position.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lycka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lycka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lycka connects with a decent elbow.
Lycka is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lycka is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lycka pulls his head out easily.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lycka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lycka has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Lycka wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Lycka pushes his legs off easily.
Lycka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lycka is stalling in the full guard.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lycka has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks Lycka's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Smith!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kusi Amuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusi Amuo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kusi Amuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Stick!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stick tried to score with a low kick but Amuo checks it.
Amuo feints and then cracks Stick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stick down.
Stick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Amuo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stick feints the counter takedown.
Stick dives in and grabs Amuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amuo pushes down on Stick's head and hops out.
Amuo connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Amuo.
Stick blocks a head kick by Amuo.
Stick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stick is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Amuo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stick.
Stick is still on wobbly legs! Can Amuo finish him?
Kusi Amuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stick shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stick seems to have recovered his senses.
Stick is thwarting Amuo's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuo is looking to get back to is feet but Stick passes into side control.
Amuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amuo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stick is chipping away with strikes.
Stick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amuo is looking to regain half guard here but Stick keeps moving and retains side control.
Amuo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Highland Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Stick scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stick is putting a hurting on Amuo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Amuo is trying to get back to half guard.
Stick landing strikes.
Stick cracks Amuo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Amuo struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stick wants to control but Amuo is keeping him busy.
Amuo is trying to improve his position.
Stick grinds an elbow into Amuo's temple.
Stick cracks Amuo with a big elbow.
Amuo is looking to regain half guard here but Stick keeps moving and retains side control.
Stick scoring with punches from side control.
Amuo is rocked!
A big shot lands for Stick! That's hurt Amuo! Will he recover? Stick fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stick!
Jack Stick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marx Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marx Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva has control of an arm but Bronson manages to advance to Silva's back!
Bronson doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva trying to control but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Silva pushing down on Bronson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silva is thwarting Bronson's attempts to control the position.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Bronson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Bronson tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Bronson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bronson looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva tries to roll but Bronson sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks Bronson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bronson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Bronson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Bronson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Bronson has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bronson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva passes Bronson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Bronson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bronson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bronson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bronson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Bronson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roberto Silva!
An out of breath Roberto Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Razor MuayThai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Razor MuayThai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Razor MuayThai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itshak Rabinovitch!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and MuayThai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by MuayThai's head coaches at The Highland Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MuayThai throws a body shot but no joy.
MuayThai misses with a low kick.
Razor MuayThai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MuayThai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Itshak Rabinovitch has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MuayThai.
MuayThai blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
MuayThai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters by moving into the clinch.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MuayThai blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been informed that Rabinovitch has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
MuayThai can't find room to land a body shot as Rabinovitch controls the action.
MuayThai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MuayThai scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back to recover.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabinovitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabinovitch tries a low kick but MuayThai avoids it.
MuayThai lands with a nice body kick.
Rabinovitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy uppercut
and MuayThai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MuayThai. Rabinovitch shrugs it off though.
Rabinovitch connects with a single shot there.
MuayThai throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a big counter head kick but MuayThai avoids it with no problem.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai with a nice cross.
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!
MuayThai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rabinovitch throws out the jab.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
MuayThai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MuayThai tries to land a leg kick but Rabinovitch saw it coming and moves away.
MuayThai tries a low kick but Rabinovitch avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rabinovitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the body kick.
MuayThai backing away here, and Rabinovitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rabinovitch tries to work over MuayThai's front leg with a kick but MuayThai checks it.
A head kick misses from MuayThai.
MuayThai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabinovitch missing with a left hand there. MuayThai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
MuayThai thows a leg kick but Rabinovitch checks it
and Rabinovitch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rabinovitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rabinovitch avoids the head kick by MuayThai.
Rabinovitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MuayThai.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Rabinovitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MuayThai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rabinovitch thows a leg kick but MuayThai checks it
and MuayThai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
A big left from Rabinovitch misses.
MuayThai ducks under a wild hook from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MuayThai slips a straight right by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch throws a push kick but MuayThai slaps the foot to one side.
MuayThai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rabinovitch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rabinovitch wants to land a leg kick but MuayThai is out of range.
MuayThai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back to recover.
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razor MuayThai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itshak Rabinovitch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
MuayThai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MuayThai looks to throw a body kick
and Rabinovitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MuayThai.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as MuayThai blocks the leg kick.
Rabinovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MuayThai throws a wild body kick that Rabinovitch sees coming a mile off.
MuayThai lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabinovitch doesn't seem bothered though.
Rabinovitch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai lands a nice looking body kick.
MuayThai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch blocks the body kick.
Rabinovitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses.
Razor MuayThai is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch avoids a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch lands a big head kick that sends MuayThai tumbling to the mat! Rabinovitch takes a step backwards and waves MuayThai back to his feet - he wants the finish!
MuayThai is rocked!
MuayThai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabinovitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MuayThai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MuayThai.
Oh MuayThai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MuayThai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rabinovitch. Rabinovitch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MuayThai seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by MuayThai. That's going to slow Rabinovitch down.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that misses.
MuayThai slips a straight right by Rabinovitch.
MuayThai connects with a solid leg kick.
MuayThai staying out of range there.
Rabinovitch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MuayThai.
MuayThai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a head kick.
MuayThai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabinovitch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
MuayThai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch lands a really nice looking cross but MuayThai seems unphased.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from MuayThai.
MuayThai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabinovitch. That did some damage!
Rabinovitch misses with a looping right.
It looked like MuayThai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rabinovitch.
MuayThai scores with a shot to the body.
MuayThai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabinovitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MuayThai throws a head kick that Rabinovitch semi-blocks.
MuayThai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
MuayThai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MuayThai misses with an attempted mid kick.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.
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!
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick, looking for MuayThai's leg but MuayThai calmly moves out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but MuayThai moved away.
MuayThai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rabinovitch feints and then cracks MuayThai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MuayThai down.
MuayThai throws a front kick that sends Rabinovitch stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Razor MuayThai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itshak Rabinovitch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rabinovitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MuayThai has time to react.
MuayThai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabinovitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MuayThai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MuayThai moves out of range of the strikes.
MuayThai throws a counter high kick but Rabinovitch was just alert enough to avoid it.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses
and Rabinovitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MuayThai is looking to land body kicks.
MuayThai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch avoids a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight right.
MuayThai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MuayThai misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
and MuayThai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rabinovitch thinking.
MuayThai misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MuayThai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from MuayThai.
MuayThai checks a leg kick.
Rabinovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MuayThai's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rabinovitch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MuayThai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MuayThai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch wants to counter the offense by MuayThai and move into the clinch position.
MuayThai misses the shot to the body.
MuayThai backing away here, and Rabinovitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with the body kick
and MuayThai counters with a nice uppercut.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Nice cross by Rabinovitch.
MuayThai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MuayThai throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rabinovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MuayThai is looking to wear down Rabinovitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MuayThai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
Rabinovitch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MuayThai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai throws the kick towards the body but Rabinovitch avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rabinovitch! But no joy.
Rabinovitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MuayThai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from MuayThai. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
MuayThai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRabinovitch.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch thumps MuayThai with a low kick.
Rabinovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
MuayThai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rabinovitch throws a fast counter high kick but MuayThai manages to duck under it in time.
Rabinovitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MuayThai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MuayThai misses with a leg kick
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick.
Rabinovitch walks forward, straight into a front kick from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Razor MuayThai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabinovitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MuayThai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and MuayThai moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MuayThai lands a nice looking body kick.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.
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 Razor MuayThai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MuayThai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor MuayThai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Năo Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojas, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Askren as Rojas tries to tie him up.
Askren lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rojas manages to pull guard.
Askren slips nicely into half guard.
Rojas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Askren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Askren scoring with some ground and pound.
Askren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rojas has momentary wrist control but Askren slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rojas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rojas being controlled here, momentarily.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rojas working for a triangle but Askren defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Askren is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rojas.
Askren tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Askren working away.
Rojas taking a bit of punishment here - Askren scoring with strikes.
Rojas is trying to improve his position.
Askren is putting a hurting on Rojas here, landing some big shots from side control.
Askren trying to control the position but Rojas is working away.
Askren passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rojas!
Askren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Askren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Askren content just to control the position here.
Rojas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Askren with good strikes from the mount here!
Askren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Askren landing punches.
Askren looking to finish Rojas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rojas!
Rojas is rocked!
Askren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Rojas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Askren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rojas seems to have got his legs back now.
Askren postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rojas looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Askren! Rojas is hurt baaadly! Askren is firing away with more strikes - Rojas is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Askren!
Jon Askren tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja checks the leg kick.
Arnold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a low kick.
Arnold tries to score with a low kick but Laranja moves his leg out of the way.
Arnold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laranja throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arnold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arnold scores with a leg kick.
Arnold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laranja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold loads up on a big right hand but Laranja slips the punch.
Arnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laranja throws out a leg kick but Arnold moves out of range and Laranja only half commits.
And Arnold responds with a good body kick, but Laranja manages to step out the way in time.
Arnold misses with a lunging right hand
and Laranja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laranja seems to be working for a kimura but Arnold defends the submission attempt.
Arnold looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but Arnold defending well.
Laranja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja is trying to control. Arnold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Arnold trying to get back to full guard but Laranja takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Arnold is working to get back to half guard.
Laranja jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arnold is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arnold and Laranja has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arnold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laranja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laranja goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Arnold has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Laranja but great work by Arnold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold wants to stand but Laranja is controlling his arm.
Arnold is trying to ground and pound but Laranja uses the momentary lack of control by Arnold to regain half guard.
Arnold with the ground and pound but Laranja uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arnold stands and throws Laranja's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laranja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laranja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arnold.
Laranja wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laranja is defending against the submission attempts here by Arnold.
Arnold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laranja's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arnold tries to free his leg and advance position but Laranja is retaining full guard.
Laranja trying to keep a closed guard but Arnold is proving a slippery customer.
Arnold is posturing up here but Laranja has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Arnold tries to roll out but it's too tight and Arnold has to tap! Slick submission there by Laranja!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Renato Laranja!
A less than humble Renato Laranja misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen The Imperial March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vader .
Sten takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sten closes the distance and clinches.
Vader tries to throw a body punch but Sten avoids it by throwing Vader back against the cage.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Vader tightens his grip and picks Sten up, before dumping him to the ground. Sten manages to land in guard.
Vader is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vader is in close to Sten's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vader not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vader on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten controls Vader momentarily but Vader frees himself.
Vader throws a big elbow that misses.
Sten is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sten is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sten tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader ! But no joy.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sten instigates a clinch.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Vader is blocking nicely.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vader manages to break the clinch.
Sten moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
Vader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vader appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vader jabs Sten right on the nose. Sten blinks but takes it well.
Sten misses with a lunging right hand
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sten thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten moves out of range of the strikes.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sten misses with a straight left.
Sten tries to clinch
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vader has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader swats away the attempt to clinch by Sten.
Sten swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Sten clinches up with Vader and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vader tries a body shot but Sten blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Vader misses with some punches.
Vader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Vader tenderised Sten's leg. Sten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Vader shoots in for a takedown but Sten shows good takedown defense.
Sten tries to clinch up.
Vader pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sten looks to clinch
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten just misses with a punch to the body.
Sten checks a low kick from Vader .
Vader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vader misses with an uppercut. Sten saw that one coming.
Sten tries to counter by clinching up but Vader breaks away and moves out of range.
Vader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Vader .
Sten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vader tries a quick counter leg kick but Sten is wise to it.
Vader throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sten tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Sten backing away here, and Vader unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sten wants to clinch but Vader slips to the side
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Sten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sten throws a series of punches but Vader avoids them all with ease.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sten takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Sten throws a sloppy body shot
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vader .
Vader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sten.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader ! But no joy.
Dan Sten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader moves away from the strike by Sten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Sten.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Vader is blocking nicely.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader .
Vader digs a good hook to Sten's body.
Sten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sten tries to sprawl but Vader drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sten pushes Vader off and gets back to his feet.
Sten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vader manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vader is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sten fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vader was well out of range. Poor timing from Sten.
Sten misses with a looping right.
Vader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sten tries to clinch but Vader is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten is looking to clinch.
Vader counters with a body kick.
Vader thuds his shin into the meat of Sten's side.
Sten tries to clinch up.
Vader throws a push kick but Sten slaps the foot to one side.
Sten instigates a clinch.
Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vader with a nice cross.
Sten is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vader 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sten clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten blocks a body shot from Vader .
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Vader managing to block the knees to the body from Sten.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dan Sten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Vader .
Vader breaks from the clinch.
Sten closes the distance but Vader moves to the side
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
Sten misses with a double jab.
Sten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Sten avoids a kick to the body.
Vader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sten's sensitive parts.
Sten throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sten waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader .
Sten moves in looking to clinch but Vader pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Vader tries to counter it with a takedown but Sten pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sten.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sten takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darth Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sten lands a nice hook to Vader 's body. Vader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darth Vader will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sten takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sten misses with an uppercut
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Sten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Sten misses.
Vader is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sten is rocked!
Vader has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vader drops Sten with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Sten! Vader dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darth Vader ! Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Darth Vader thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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