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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Champions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 4, fighting out of London, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Drezner. That snapped Vladislav's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Drezner misses the target.
Vladislav misses with a takedown attempt - Drezner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drezner with a nice cross.
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drezner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladislav is just out of range.
Drezner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladislav.
As Drezner backs off Vladislav throws a huge counter combo but Drezner manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drezner misses with a straight right.
Drezner misses with an uppercut.
And Vladislav tries to counter it with a takedown but Drezner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vladislav avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Vladislav with the counter takedown but Drezner avoids it easily.
Drezner misses with a right hand
and Vladislav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drezner thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses
and Vladislav counters with a left and a right that stings Drezner.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vladislav counters with a nice uppercut.
Drezner lands a nice shot to the body.
Drezner misses with a double jab
and Vladislav counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drezner!
Vladislav taking a break here but Drezner is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vladislav trying to mount his opponent but Drezner defends it.
Vladislav stops Drezner from getting back to his feet.
Vladislav tries to pass to full mount but Drezner defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav trying to control from half guard but Drezner is working away.
Drezner pushes Vladislav off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner throws a hook but Vladislav avoids it easily.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drezner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Drezner misses.
Vladislav lands a nice shot that snaps Drezner's head back.
Zak Drezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner misses with a few strikes there.
Drezner throws a poor cross that misses
and Vladislav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladislav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drezner.
Vladislav ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Vladislav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Drezner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drezner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drezner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladislav was well out of range. Poor timing from Drezner.
And Vladislav tries to counter it with a takedown but Drezner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vladislav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladislav slips under a jab from Drezner.
Vladislav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drezner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drezner instigates a clinch.
Drezner prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking to slow down the pace here.
Vladislav tries to circle away but Drezner has him pinned against the cage.
Drezner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vladislavs head.
Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drezner throws a lazy uppercut
and Vladislav counters with a two punch combo.
Vladislav ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
Vladislav ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
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!
Drezner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vladislav counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drezner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vladislav off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Drezner misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladislav doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vladislav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drezner to the mat! Drezner manages to get full guard.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drezner is looking to stand up but Vladislav isn't so interested in that idea.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drezner wants to stand and escape but Vladislav is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladislav sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drezner's guard.
Drezner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vladislav keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drezner lands with an uppercut that bounces Vladislav off the cage and back into range.
Bojan Vladislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drezner misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner closes the distance and clinches.
Vladislav goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drezner prevents it.
Vladislav can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Drezner.
Drezner manages to break the clinch.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Drezner forces Vladislav back against the cage and clinches.
Drezner breaks from the clinch.
Vladislav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drezner misses with a combination
letting Vladislav counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladislav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drezner defends it well.
Drezner misses with a double jab
and Drezner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drezner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladislav slips under a jab from Drezner.
Vladislav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drezner with a body shot.
Drezner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladislav can do to turn this around?
Drezner looks to clinch
and Vladislav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladislav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drezner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vladislav scrambles back to his feet.
Vladislav gets tackled into the cage by Drezner. Drezner maintains the clinch.
Vladislav pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vladislav has a closed guard, preventing Drezner from standing up.
Zak Drezner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a couple of elbows.
Drezner works over Vladislav with some ground and pound from guard.
Drezner trying to control but Vladislav is working from the bottom.
Drezner chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drezner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drezner just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladislav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drezner defends it well.
Vladislav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladislav avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Drezner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladislav was well out of range. Poor timing from Drezner.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladislav.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a looping overhand right but Vladislav ducks down to avoid it.
Drezner lands with a right hand.
Drezner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drezner slips a jab and a cross from Vladislav.
Nice shot by Drezner.
Vladislav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladislav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladislav avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Drezner connects with a body shot that sends Vladislav's belly button to the back.
Drezner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladislav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drezner throws a hook but Vladislav avoids it easily.
Vladislav now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Drezner is looking to chop away at Vladislav's legs.
Drezner stuffs the takedown.
Drezner is looking to counter punch.
Drezner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drezner throws a nice looking combination but Vladislav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vladislav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drezner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drezner throws a hook to the side of Vladislav's head but Vladislav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drezner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vladislav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladislav.
Drezner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drezner scores with a jab. Vladislav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav moves out of range as Drezner strikes.
Drezner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drezner takes a swing at Vladislav's ribcage but misses.
Drezner swings for the body but Vladislav moves out of range.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vladislav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drezner thinking.
Drezner scores with a nice strike.
Drezner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladislav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vladislav closes the distance and clinches up with Drezner, looking for a takedown. Vladislav pushes Drezner against the cage but Drezner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Vladislav blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Drezner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladislav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vladislav counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner pushes Vladislav off looking to stand but Vladislav dives back in and keeps control.
Vladislav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drezner won't allow Vladislav to pass to mount.
Vladislav seems to be working for a kimura but Drezner defends the submission attempt.
Drezner wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drezner is looking to escape.
Vladislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drezner is staying active underneath Vladislav, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bojan Vladislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Drezner looks to land a right hand but Vladislav moved out of range.
Vladislav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drezner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladislav manages to avoid it.
Vladislav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drezner throws a jab when Vladislav was well out of range.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner connects with a right hand. Vladislav shakes it off.
Drezner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladislav throws a series of punches but Drezner avoids them all with ease.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Drezner.
It seemed like Vladislav was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Drezner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drezner 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Jesus Built My Hotrod as his entrance music. Zero Hero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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201 lbs
30 - 23 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That has opened up John McClane's cut even more.
Hero throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClane.
Hero stuns McClane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McClane catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hero.
McClane misses with a low kick.
McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Hero ducks right into an uppercut from McClane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClane throws out the jab.
As McClane backs away, Hero returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from McClane.
Hero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClane with a nice cross.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
Hero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hero throws a head kick that misses
and McClane counters with a nice leg kick.
McClane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from Hero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above John McClane's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hero fakes the leg kick and cracks McClane in the body.
McClane lands the left hand.
Hero closes the distance and pushes McClane back into the cage.
McClane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane avoids the body shot from Hero.
McClane throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McClane lands a head shot.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane cracks a nice hook into Hero's ribs.
McClane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McClane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McClane misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane misses with a wild body shot.
Hero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McClane throws a series of punches but Hero moves out of range.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McClane throws out the jab.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClane throws a chopping leg kick but Hero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hero misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McClane.
Nice body kick there by Hero.
McClane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McClane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hero eats them both and turns towards McClane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
McClane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hero misses with a body shot
and McClane counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero tries to counter by clinching up but McClane breaks away and moves out of range.
McClane scores with a leg kick.
McClane staying out of range there.
McClane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hero 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 McClane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McClane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McClane is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McClane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John McClane's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hero walks into a jab.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero feints a jab promting McClane to slip. Hero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McClane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John McClane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zero Hero!
Zero Hero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, John McClane stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dingy dingy son of a gun...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Kopejtka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Kopejtka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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30
255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Douglas Kopejtka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopejtka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Kopejtka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelianenko.
Kopejtka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kopejtka throws a combination that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Emelianenko clinches.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Kopejtka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopejtka blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kopejtka, pushing him back against the cage.
Kopejtka is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Kopejtka is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Kopejtka 's eye.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Kopejtka shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Emelianenko on the inside.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Emelianenko obliges.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Douglas Kopejtka has been cut.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a damaging elbow.
Emelianenko lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kopejtka managing to block the knees to the body from Emelianenko.
Kopejtka takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Kopejtka takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko crunches a lovely knee into Kopejtka's ribcage.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Kopejtka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kopejtka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko working Kopejtka over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Kopejtka takes an elbow to the temple.
Emelianenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Emelianenko working Kopejtka over with knees to the body.
Emelianenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopejtka's defenses.
Emelianenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Douglas Kopejtka's cut is getting worse.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Kopejtka blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a body shot.
Emelianenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kopejtka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kopejtka won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Emelianenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kopejtka avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopejtka wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kopejtka's defenses.
Emelianenko lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a knee to the body.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Kopejtka 's eye.
Emelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Emelianenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Kopejtka shrugs off.
Douglas Kopejtka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko has Kopejtka pushed against the cage.
Emelianenko leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko lands an elbow inside that Kopejtka shrugs off.
Emelianenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kopejtka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kopejtka misses.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kopejtka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko landing knees to the head.
Emelianenko lands an elbow just above Kopejtka 's eye.
Kopejtka is rocked!
The fighters are battling for dominant position up against the cage here. Emelianenko manages to get control of his opponent's head and throws a big knee - Kopejtka drops to the canvas! He's done! Emelianenko goes wild and celebrates with his corner - this is a big victory for him and to get the win in such devastating fashion will certainly boost his reputation amongst the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Namiska Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Button has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
170 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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36
175 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Namiska Button !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Blanco.
It looks like Namiska Button has been cut.
Button steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blanco.
Button 's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Button 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blanco lands a big right hand that sends Button crashing to the mat! Blanco stays standing though and waves Button back to his feet!
Button is rocked!
Blanco lands a big right hook! Button looks hurt but is still standing! Blanco lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Button falls down and Blanco dives in with a huge hammer fist! Button 's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Blanco runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Roberto Blanco!
Our winner, Roberto Blanco, 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onkel Bergmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowie comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. Bergmann has chosen Never Give Up 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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210 lbs
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220 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Onkel Bergmann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bowie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bowie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bergmann looking for a guillotine here but Bowie defends easily.
Bowie wants to pass the guard but Bergmann is keeping the position.
Bowie postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergmann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bergmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bergmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowie's guard.
Bowie has Bergmann pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Bergmann throws an elbow that misses. Bowie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bergmann's guard. Nice move by Bowie!
Bergmann keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
Bowie is working hard here to advance position.
Bowie throws a big elbow that misses.
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
Bowie stopping the sweep attempt from Bergmann.
Bergmann looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bergmann throws a leg kick which misses Bowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowie tries to avoid it.
Bergmann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bowie checks it well.
Bergmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bowie is staying active underneath Bergmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bergmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bergmann is working away from the top position though.
Bergmann throwing shots but Bowie is blocking nicely.
Bowie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bergmann.
Bergmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergmann working some strikes from top position.
Bergmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bergmann throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bergmann looking to sit in guard and control but Bowie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bergmann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bergmann throws an elbow that misses. Bowie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bergmann's guard. Nice move by Bowie!
Bergmann is looking for a triangle but Bowie pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowie passes Bergmann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onkel Bergmann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bergmann shoots in for a takedown but Bowie shows good takedown defense.
Bowie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bowie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bowie.
Bowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergmann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bowie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bergmann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bowie is able to avoid easily.
Bergmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowie looks to land a right hand but Bergmann moved out of range.
Bergmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowie misses with a double jab.
Bowie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice cross by Bowie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bowie misses with a double jab.
Bergmann throws a body kick that misses.
Raphael Bowie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bergmann thows a huge punch but Bowie dodges it nicely.
Bergmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergmann is taking a breather. Bowie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bowie won't allow Bergmann to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is trying to get back to full guard.
Bergmann wants to take a breather but Bowie is having none of it.
Bergmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bergmann stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Bowie as he checks the leg kick.
Bowie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bowie is looking to advance position but Bergmann won't allow it.
Bergmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
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.
Bowie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bergmann won't allow Bowie to pass to mount.
Bergmann controlling the position for now.
Bowie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bowie preventing the sweep.
Bergmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergmann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Bowie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Bowie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowie feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergmann closes the distance and clinches up with Bowie, looking for a takedown. Bergmann pushes Bowie against the cage but Bowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergmann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowie checks a low kick from Bergmann.
Bowie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergmann throws a chopping leg kick but Bowie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergmann motions for Bowie to come forward. Bergmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowie fails with a takedown attempt.
Bergmann misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bowie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bergmann quickly recovers to half guard.
Bergmann controlling the position for now.
Bowie wants to free his trapped foot but Bergmann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bergmann tries to get to full guard but Bowie has control of the leg.
Bergmann is looking to control Bowie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergmann avoid being mounted?
Bergmann manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bergmann keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
Bowie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bergmann's guard.
Bergmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bowie postures up.
Bowie looking to pass the guard.
Bowie won't allow Bergmann to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Bergmann misses.
Bergmann misses with a low kick.
Bowie cracks Bergmann with an open hand slap.
Bergmann gets caught flat footed, as Bowie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bowie throws a strike but Bergmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bergmann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bergmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bergmann postures up in Bowie's guard and throws a big left but Bowie blocks it.
Bowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bergmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bergmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergmann wants to control from the top but Bowie keeps moving.
Bergmann postures up in Bowie's guard and throws a big left but Bowie blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowie keeping full guard, as Bergmann tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Bowie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowie 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Bowie!
An out of breath Raphael Bowie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad The Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Impaler's entrance music is Blues Saraceno - Dogs of War. A fine choice. Vlad The Impaler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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38
178 lbs
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33
180 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
36 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Vlad The Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Impaler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coenan lands a body shot.
The Impaler moves forwards but Coenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Impaler fails to land the takedown.
Coenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Impaler manages to avoid it.
Coenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Coenan.
Nice sprawl there from Coenan as The Impaler shoots in.
A big right from Coenan misses.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Impaler.
It looked like The Impaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Coenan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Impaler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coenan! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Coenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Impaler doesn't seem phased though.
The Impaler digs a good body shot into Coenan's ribs.
The Impaler throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Coenan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Impaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coenan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling The Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by The Impaler.
Coenan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Impaler.
The Impaler throws a front kick aimed at Coenan's knee but Coenan avoids it well.
The Impaler throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coenan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Impaler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Impaler motions for Coenan to come forward. The Impaler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Impaler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coenan was well out of range. Poor timing from The Impaler.
Coenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Impaler misses with an uppercut. Coenan saw that one coming.
The Impaler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coenan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Impaler's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coenan throws a big right hand that misses.
The Impaler is trying to keep Coenan in close.
The Impaler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Impaler looking to control.
Coenan stopping the sweep attempt from The Impaler.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Coenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coenan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Impaler keeping full guard, as Coenan tries to pass.
The Impaler has his foot on Coenan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coenan works his way back into a safe position though.
Coenan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Impaler's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coenan works over The Impaler with some ground and pound from guard.
Coenan postures up and lands a big shot to The Impaler's brow.
Coenan lands a couple of elbows.
Coenan cracks The Impaler with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coenan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coenan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coenan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Coenan wants to control from the top but The Impaler keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coenan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Impaler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Coenan postures up in The Impaler's guard and throws a big left but The Impaler blocks it.
Coenan working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler wants to sweep but no luck.
The Impaler working for submissions but it's allowed Coenan to get to half guard.
Coenan wants to control but The Impaler is keeping him busy.
The Impaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coenan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Coenan lands with a punch from half guard.
Coenan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Impaler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coenan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coenan wants to control but The Impaler is keeping him busy.
The Impaler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coenan scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Coenan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Impaler.
Coenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Impaler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coenan with a nice cross.
The Impaler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Impaler scrambles back to his feet.
Hildebrand Coenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coenan misses the shot to the body.
The Impaler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Coenan lands.
Coenan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Impaler is fending him off so far but Coenan persists. Nope, The Impaler circles away and we're back to standing.
The Impaler appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Impaler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Impaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Impaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coenan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Impaler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan scoring with some ground and pound.
Coenan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Impaler's head.
Coenan postures up.
The Impaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coenan defends well.
The Impaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coenan is one step ahead there.
The Impaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coenan wants to control from the top but The Impaler keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Coenan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coenan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coenan stands and throws The Impaler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Coenan working away.
Coenan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Impaler some visible discomfort.
Coenan trying to control the position but The Impaler is working away.
Coenan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Impaler some visible discomfort.
Coenan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Impaler down.
Coenan works to advance to full mount. The Impaler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Impaler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Coenan dominating with strikes here.
The Impaler tries to reverse the position but Coenan maintains control.
Coenan is landing with some decent strikes but The Impaler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coenan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coenan is landing with some decent strikes but The Impaler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The Impaler is working to get back to half guard.
Coenan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Impaler looks a forlorn figure.
The Impaler is rocked!
Coenan postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks The Impaler out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Coenan goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vlad The Impaler stepped up to the mic, saying 'The fight shouldve been for the title!!!!! Muntz you got lucky again!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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34
220 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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39
222 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin throws the left hand but Kermode avoids the punch easily.
Erwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Erwin blocking some punches.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Erwin is working Kermode over against the cage.
Kermode letting Erwin take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Erwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermode controls his hands.
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kermode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Erwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermode.
Kermode is looking for a counter combo.
Erwin throws a series of strikes that have Kermode backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermode misses with the combination.
Kermode takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kermode in his tracks.
Kermode closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kermode has Erwin pressed against the cage, preventing Erwin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Erwin misses with some punches.
Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kermode is keeping busy.
Kermode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Erwin is blocking nicely.
Kermode lands with a short shot to the head.
Kermode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Erwin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Erwin lands a shot to the body.
Erwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kermodes head.
Kermode lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Kermode's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kermode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erwin avoids it.
Kermode digs a right hand into Erwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erwin's gas tank.
Erwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erwin lands a right hand.
Kermode lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Erwin.
Kermode scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Erwin avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
Erwin wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Erwin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Erwin looks winded!
Erwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kermode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermode lands a hook that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Erwin lands a left hand.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Erwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.
Erwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Kermode won't allow it.
Kermode lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kermode lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Erwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kermode connects with a leg kick. Erwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermode takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Erwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a straight left.
Erwin throws a head kick that Kermode semi-blocks.
Erwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kermode closes the distance and pushes Erwin back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Erwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kermode's elbow.
A short right from Kermode on the inside.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kermode lands with a light punch inside.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Kermode lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode lands with a right to the head.
Kermode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kermode connects with a knee to the head.
Erwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kermode lands with a right hand.
Erwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kermode checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kermode catches Erwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kermode throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Erwin is looking for the big counter here.
Kermode chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erwin can pounce on him.
Erwin thows a leg kick but Kermode checks it
and Kermode counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kermode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermode feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Erwin looks to land a left hand but Kermode moved out of range nicely.
Erwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Erwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kermode. That did some damage!
Kermode tries to move into range but Erwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kermode counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erwin can do to turn this around?
Erwin throws out a loose jab but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermode throws a big counter combination but Erwin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode throws a hook but Erwin avoids it easily.
Erwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kermode fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin is breathing heavily.
Kermode avoids a kick to the body.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erwin dodges the punch combination from Kermode.
Erwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Erwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
Erwin has had enough of the clinch but Kermode keeps him there for the moment.
Erwin manages to break the clinch.
Erwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kermode.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Kermode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kermode blocks a head kick by Erwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin ducks under a wild hook from Kermode.
Kermode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Erwin throws a series of punches but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kermode bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermode looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kermode darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kermode thumps Erwin with a low kick.
Erwin throws a low kick but Kermode moves out of range easily.
Erwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Kermode has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kermode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Erwin.
Kermode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kermode lands a right hand.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kermode scores with a shot to the side of Erwin's head.
Erwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kermode lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kermode.
Erwin blocks an uppercut.
Erwin has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Erwin gets through Kermode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Erwin is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode tries to throw a body punch but Erwin avoids it by throwing Kermode back against the cage.
Kermode presses Erwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kermode.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
Kermode lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Kermode.
Kermode lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin'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!
Kermode lands with a nice body kick.
Erwin ducks right into an uppercut from Kermode.
Erwin is rocked!
Kermode misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Erwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kermode finish him?
Erwin takes a swing at Kermode's ribcage but misses.
Erwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kermode lands a slapping body shot.
Kermode lands with a hook. Erwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kermode moves into the clinch successfully.
Erwin takes a shot to the head.
Kermode lands a big knee to the head and Erwin goes down! Kermode pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayo Kermode!
Mayo Kermode decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tristan Alighieri was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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43
280 lbs
41 - 25 - 2 |
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35
245 lbs
25 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Alighieri!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alighieri lands a jab to Stakanu's midsection.
Alighieri punishes Stakanu's body with a nice straight punch.
Alighieri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stakanu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stakanu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alighieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alighieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alighieri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stakanu wants to improve his position but Alighieri is controlling well.
Stakanu punching from the bottom.
Stakanu wants to get back to full guard but Alighieri has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is desperately trying to improve his position but Alighieri has a good base and remains in mount.
Stakanu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stakanu actively working from the bottom here.
Stakanu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alighieri.
Alighieri not doing much here.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Stakanu's temple.
Stakanu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alighieri pulls his head out easily.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep. Alighieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is working hard here to advance position.
Alighieri lands with a punch from half guard.
Alighieri prevents Stakanu from improving his position.
Stakanu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alighieri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alighieri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alighieri winds up and cracks Stakanu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alighieri lands strikes from half guard.
Alighieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alighieri wants to pass to mount but Stakanu is defending the position.
Stakanu manages to get to full guard.
Alighieri passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stakanu manages to get to full guard.
Stakanu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alighieri passes into side control.
Stakanu tries to improve position but can't.
Alighieri works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Alighieri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alighieri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stakanu is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri is chipping away with strikes.
Alighieri is trying to get an arm triangle but Stakanu is defending well.
Stakanu tries to bench press Alighieri off him but Alighieri keeps the position.
Alighieri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stakanu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stakanu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alighieri's best efforts.
Stakanu is pressing down on Alighieri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alighieri stopping the sweep attempt from Stakanu.
Alighieri 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.
Alighieri chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Alighieri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alighieri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stakanu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stakanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stakanu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alighieri trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighieri stands up over Stakanu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stakanu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stakanu preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu is looking to work some ground and pound but Alighieri has wrist control.
Stakanu connects with a couple of short punches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Alighieri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stakanu won't allow Alighieri to get back to his feet.
Stakanu throws a big right hand that misses.
Alighieri looking to control.
Stakanu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alighieri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alighieri is controlling Stakanu's posture.
Stakanu stands up over Alighieri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alighieri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stakanu throws a big elbow that misses.
Stakanu throws a big elbow that misses.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alighieri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stakanu lands a couple of elbows.
Stakanu trying to move into half guard but instead Alighieri has managed to sweep!
Alighieri stopping the sweep attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alighieri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stakanu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alighieri has managed to get both his arms back between Stakanu's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri stands up over Stakanu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alighieri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stakanu's head.
Stakanu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alighieri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tristan Alighieri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alighieri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alighieri working Stakanu over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Stakanu's temple.
Alighieri lands strikes from half guard.
Stakanu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri trying to mount his opponent but Stakanu defends it.
Stakanu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stakanu.
Alighieri preventing the sweep.
Stakanu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alighieri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stakanu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alighieri puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alighieri working Stakanu over with strikes.
Stakanu has hold of Alighieri's hands but Alighieri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stakanu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alighieri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alighieri is nestled in close to Stakanu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alighieri prevents Stakanu from improving his position.
Alighieri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Alighieri there.
Stakanu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alighieri takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alighieri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stakanu is rocked!
Alighieri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stakanu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Stakanu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stakanu wants to improve his position but Alighieri is controlling well.
Stakanu seems to have got his legs back now.
Alighieri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alighieri connects with a nice short shot to Stakanu's temple.
Alighieri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alighieri prevents Stakanu from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tristan Alighieri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alighieri. Stakanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stakanu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stakanu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alighieri.
Alighieri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stakanu rather than just go for the knockout.
Stakanu connects with a right hand. Alighieri shakes it off.
Alighieri cracks the inside of Stakanu's front leg.
Stakanu loads up on a big right hand but Alighieri slips the punch.
Stakanu lands a nice hook to Alighieri's body. Alighieri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stakanu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alighieri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alighieri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stakanu is trying to defend but Alighieri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep. Alighieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stakanu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alighieri distracts Stakanu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alighieri won't allow Stakanu to sweep him here.
Alighieri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stakanu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stakanu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alighieri has passed into side control.
Stakanu tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alighieri landing strikes.
Alighieri working the body and head with strikes.
Alighieri working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Alighieri is working Stakanu over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stakanu tries to buck Alighieri off but Alighieri is having none of it.
Stakanu taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stakanu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alighieri looks up at the clock and then as Stakanu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alighieri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stakanu tries to buck Alighieri off but Alighieri is having none of it.
Alighieri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alighieri working the head with strikes.
Alighieri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stakanu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stakanu is looking for a sweep.
Stakanu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stakanu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri slips a nice elbow through Stakanu's hands, connecting with Stakanu's forehead.
Stakanu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stakanu.
Alighieri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alighieri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alighieri preventing the sweep.
Stakanu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alighieri manages to get himself to full guard.
Alighieri wants to sweep but no luck.
Alighieri controls Stakanu momentarily but Stakanu frees himself.
Stakanu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alighieri's head.
Alighieri controls Stakanu momentarily but Stakanu frees himself.
Alighieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stakanu works over Alighieri with some ground and pound from guard.
Stakanu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alighieri is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri seems keen to control Stakanu's posture.
Stakanu tries to free his leg and advance position but Alighieri is retaining full guard.
Alighieri controlling Stakanu's posture.
Alighieri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stakanu is one step ahead there.
Alighieri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hiranuka Stakanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stakanu wants to pass the guard but Alighieri is keeping the position.
Alighieri is trying to control the position but Stakanu postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tristan Alighieri.
I've got Alighieri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Alighieri!
Tristan Alighieri is the new heavyweight champion!
Tristan Alighieri made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Through me you enter into the city of woes.
Through me you enter into eternal pain.
Through me you enter the population of loss.
Abandon all hope, you who enter here.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eildon Heap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Syn 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eildon Heap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heap rushes Syn and presses him up against the cage.
Heap utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syn blocks it with crossed arms.
Syn wants to stall.
Heap blocks a body shot from Syn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Syn's brow.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Syn shrugs off.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Syn's ribcage.
Syn avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Syn misses with a body punch.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syn avoids it.
Heap blocks a body shot from Syn.
Heap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Syn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syn is trying to maintain a safe position but Heap gets an underhook and turns Syn into the cage.
Syn tries to work over Heap's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Syn avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn tries a body shot but Heap blocks it.
Syn misses with the head strike.
Heap throws an elbow but it misses.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syn is defending well for now.
Syn can't find room to land a body shot as Heap controls the action.
Syn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Syn managing to block the knees to the body from Heap.
Syn lands with a left to the head.
Heap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Syn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
Syn throws a head punch that misses.
Syn blocks the elbow strike.
Syn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heap lands a damaging elbow.
Syn digs a right hand underneath Heap's ribcage. Heap let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Syn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heap blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn is leaning against Heap and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Syn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Syn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heaps head.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Syn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Syn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Syn backwards.
Heap lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Syn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heap seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Syn can turn it around.
Syn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Syn.
Heap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Syn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn lands with a short shot to the head.
Syn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heap is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Syn is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Syn fails to land.
Syn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heap is keeping busy.
Syn struggles to land a body shot inside as Heap controls his hands.
Syn lands a body shot.
Syn tries to stall but Heap uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Syn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Syn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Syn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Syn wants to break free but Heap has control.
Still in the clinch, Syn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Syn avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Syn.
Heap looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Syn.
Heap crunches a lovely knee into Syn's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heap lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Syn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heap backwards.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heap lands a knee to the body.
Syn pushes Heap back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Syn shrugs off.
Syn blocks the elbow strike.
Syn lands with a left to the head.
Syn taking a breather.
Heap tries to land knees in the clinch but Syn avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Syn on the inside.
Heap is rocked!
Syn just leaning against Heap, taking a breather.
Heap with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Syn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syn working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franky Syn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Syn throws a hook but Heap blocks it.
Heap misses the shot to the body.
Syn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Syn does no damage.
Syn punishes Heap's body with a nice straight punch.
Heap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syn drops Heap with a beautiful combination! Heap stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Syn is looking for the KO!
Oh Heap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heap gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Syn avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap lands a good knee to the midsection. Syn won't want to take too many of those.
Heap seems to have got his legs back now.
Heap throws an elbow that misses.
Syn swings wildly with an uppercut but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syn misses with a punch on the inside.
Heap misses with an elbow over the top.
Heap lands a nice uppercut.
Syn gets through Heap's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heap pushes off an throws an elbow but Syn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heap trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Syn.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Syn has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
A head punch on the inside from Syn fails to land.
Syn avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
Syn is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heap as Syn tries to tie him up.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syn breaks from the clinch.
Heap tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Syn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Syn lands a nice shot that snaps Heap's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice combination there by Heap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Syn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Heap throws a hook but Syn blocks it.
Heap listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heap tries to clinch but Syn moves out of range.
Syn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syn.
Heap moves away from the strike by Syn.
A quick step to the side and Heap tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syn just misses with a punch to the body.
Heap was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Heap throws a body shot but no joy.
Syn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heap.
Syn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heap closes the distance and pushes Syn back into the cage.
Heap working Syn over with knees to the body.
Heap throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syn throws a punch but it's blocked by Heap.
Heap blocking some punches.
Syn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heap obliges.
Franky Syn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Syn is breathing heavily.
Syn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heap as Syn tries to tie him up.
Heap landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heap lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Syn takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Franky Syn has been cut.
Heap putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Syn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Syn avoids a wild elbow strike from Heap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syn takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syn avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Syn blocks the elbow strike.
Syn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
Syn swings wildly with an uppercut but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Heap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Heap.
Heap lands an elbow inside that Syn shrugs off.
Heap gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heap lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Heap misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eildon Heap dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franky Syn'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!
Heap blocks a leg kick.
Eildon Heap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syn cracks Heap with a good jab.
Heap tries to close the distance and clinch but Syn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heap wants to slow Syn down by chopping away at his legs.
Heap throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Syn unleashes a big counter combination but Heap bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Syn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Syn misses with a straight left.
Syn tried to score with a low kick but Heap checks it.
Syn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Heap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heap wants to clinch up but Syn keeps it at a distance.
Heap tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heap moves away from the strike by Syn.
Syn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heap.
Syn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Syn checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heap catches Syn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syn. Heap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heap misses the shot to the body.
Syn wants to counter with a clinch but Heap pushes him away.
Heap misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syn.
Syn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Heap tries to clinch up
enabling Syn to counter with a crisp jab.
Heap scores with a nice body kick.
Syn closes the distance and pushes Heap back into the cage.
Heap tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Syn avoids it.
Syn misses with a punch on the inside.
Syn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heap tries a knee to the head but Syn blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heap.
Heap tries to work over Syn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syn misses with some punches.
Syn trying to control the position but instead, Heap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Syn into the cage.
Heap lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Heap with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heap using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heap unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heap misses with a knee strike.
Heap throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Syn blocks it with crossed arms.
Syn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Syn takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Franky Syn's cut even more.
Heap misses with an elbow strike.
Syn takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heap throws an elbow but misses.
Syn trying to control the position but instead, Heap has worked for underhooks and has pushed Syn into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Syn.
Syn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Syn has a couple of punches blocked by Heap.
Syn blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Syn fails to land.
Syn takes an elbow to the temple.
Syn misses with a punch on the inside.
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Syn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap being controlled against the cage.
Syn swings wildly with an uppercut but Heap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syn.
Syn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Syn stalls.
Syn blocks the elbow strike.
Syn lands a right hand.
Syn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heap's elbow.
Syn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Syn blocks the elbow strike.
Syn avoiding damage as Heap throws knees to the body.
Heap missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Heap using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Syn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Heap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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 Eildon Heap.
I think Heap 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eildon Heap!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marcum forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Washington jumps guard but Marcum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marcum drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marcum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Marcum manages to end up in side control.
Marcum in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marcum's best efforts.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marcum pulls his head out easily.
Washington wants to improve his position but Marcum is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washington is positioning himself well to prevent Marcum advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcum is nestled in close to Washington, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marcum looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marcum is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Washington is not content to let Marcum control the position.
Washington trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Marcum drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Washington tries to roll over but Marcum keeps him under control.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Washington might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marcum haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marcum prevents Washington from improving his position.
Marcum 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.
Marcum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marcum looks to land a strike but Washington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marcum distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to sweep here but Marcum controlling him for the moment.
Marcum trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marcum controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcum distracts Washington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washington's head.
Marcum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marcum trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Marcum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington pulls Marcum in close to his closed guard and prevents Marcum from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marcum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marcum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marcum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Marcum dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marcum rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marcum jumps guard but Washington stands there with Marcum around his waist. Marcum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marcum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Washington wants to stall.
Marcum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marcum wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Marcum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Heath Marcum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcum stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marcum trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcum throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum is fighting to break Washington's control of his arms but Washington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marcum throws a big elbow that misses.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
Washington trying to control the position.
Marcum with a nice head shot there.
Washington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marcum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Washington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Washington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marcum looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Marcum keeps moving.
Marcum working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum has control of Washington's left arm, preventing Washington from doing any damage.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Washington content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Marcum has locked up a guillotine! Marcum's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Washington is holding on here and Marcum must be using up a lot of energy. Washington has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Marcum gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Heath Marcum!
Heath Marcum retains his light heavyweight title!
Heath Marcum took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost and give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport and dedicate this win to my family back home. '.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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