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LEGACY! 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Niederreiter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niederreiter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter misses with a straight left.
Niederreiter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niederreiter.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Niederreiter quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niederreiter taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Niederreiter won't allow it.
Niederreiter wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niederreiter is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Niederreiter is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niederreiter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Niederreiter tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Niederreiter tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Murphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niederreiter trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Niederreiter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Niederreiter is working away.
Murphy is nestled in close to Niederreiter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Murphy connects with a nice short shot to Niederreiter's temple.
Niederreiter manages to get to full guard.
Niederreiter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niederreiter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy postures up and lands a big shot to Niederreiter's brow.
Murphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Niederreiter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niederreiter trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Niederreiter preventing the sweep.
Murphy looking to control.
Niederreiter pushing down on Murphy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Niederreiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niederreiter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Niederreiter works the jab nicely.
Niederreiter lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy looks for a takedown but Niederreiter sprawls well.
Niederreiter looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Niederreiter tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niederreiter looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Niederreiter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niederreiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Niederreiter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Niederreiter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Niederreiter looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Niederreiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niederreiter takes a jab right on the kisser.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.
Niederreiter lands the left hand.
Murphy checks a leg kick nicely.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Niederreiter throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Niederreiter walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy tries to counter with a takedown but Niederreiter is quick to defend against it.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy checks a low kick from Niederreiter.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Niederreiter throws a push kick but Murphy slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Niederreiter clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niederreiter throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Nino Niederreiter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murphy swings for the body but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Niederreiter blocks a jab.
Niederreiter avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niederreiter swivels and escapes.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Niederreiter sprawls and moves away.
Niederreiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Niederreiter misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niederreiter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Niederreiter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy throws a head kick but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Murphy feints and as Niederreiter raises his hands in defense, Murphy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushing down on Niederreiter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Niederreiter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Murphy can't escape the position.
Murphy avoids the strikes from Niederreiter.
Murphy turns into Niederreiter and is now in his guard.
Niederreiter can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Niederreiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Niederreiter is on top in guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Niederreiter postures up.
Murphy has control of Niederreiter's left arm, preventing Niederreiter from doing any damage.
Brendan Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Niederreiter passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Niederreiter is controlling well.
Niederreiter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Niederreiter is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy moves into full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nino Niederreiter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Murphy misses with a low kick as Niederreiter jumps back.
Niederreiter throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niederreiter bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niederreiter manages to avoid it.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niederreiter sprawls well. Niederreiter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Niederreiter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Niederreiter lands with a good body shot.
Niederreiter connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Murphy.
Niederreiter takes one to the chin there.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niederreiter looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niederreiter misses with a looping right.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Niederreiter ducks down to avoid it.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the body kick.
Niederreiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niederreiter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niederreiter.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
Murphy attempts a counter takedown but Niederreiter avoids it well and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niederreiter, right into the meat.
A cross from Niederreiter lands.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Niederreiter moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niederreiter.
A left and a right from Murphy both land. Nice combination.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lands an overhand right.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niederreiter. Niederreiter obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niederreiter's waist but Niederreiter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Niederreiter's head back.
Niederreiter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a takedown into side control.
Murphy working the body and head with strikes.
Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Niederreiter to see if he's OK.
Murphy working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Niederreiter is trying to get back to half guard.
Niederreiter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Niederreiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niederreiter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy won't allow Niederreiter to sweep him here.
Murphy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murphy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niederreiter's head.
Murphy is looking to pass Niederreiter's guard but actually Niederreiter recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Niederreiter has an active guard here but Murphy has managed to pass into half guard.
Niederreiter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murphy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murphy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy is thwarting Niederreiter's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nino Niederreiter.
I think Niederreiter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanilla Ice (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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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vanilla Ice!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice.
Khan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from Ice.
Ice looks to land a body kick but Khan moved away.
Ice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ice stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice.
Ice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKhan.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ice is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Ice tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vanilla Ice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Ice.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ice.
Ice swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ice checks a leg kick.
Ice moves away from the strike by Khan.
A left lands for Khan.
Ice throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan lands a jab.
Khan blocks the body kick.
Ice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Ice just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKhan.
Khan swings for the body but Ice moves out of range.
Ice throws a body kick that misses.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Khan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ice walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ice is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Ice does no damage.
Khan cracks Ice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ice throws a sloppy body shot
and Ice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ice tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Ice.
Khan moves out of range as Ice throws a body kick.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Ice blocks the low kick.
Ice throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Ice. Beautiful body shot.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Ice.
Khan tries to land a leg kick but Ice saw it coming and moves away.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Ice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ice is looking to chop away at Khan's legs.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Ice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice.
Khan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ice just manages to avoid it.
Ice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan scores with a leg kick.
Khan lands with a nice body punch.
Ice misses with a few strikes there.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Ice misses with a body kick.
Khan avoids the body shot from Ice.
Ice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ice. That one must have hurt.
Ice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Ice does no damage.
Khan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ice's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ice.
Khan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ice throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Ice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan swings for the body but Ice moves out of range.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Ice moved away.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Ice ducks down to avoid it.
Ice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ice checks a low kick from Khan.
Despite the aggression on Ice's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Ice as he connects with a hook.
Ice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ice - the referee stops the clock and Khan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ice. Khan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ice ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vanilla Ice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ice drops his hands momentarily and Khan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ice misses the shot to the body.
Khan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ice is out of range.
Khan slips under a jab from Ice.
Ice tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanilla Ice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ice tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ice in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Ice's front leg but catches the back leg as Ice tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Ice is out of range.
Ice throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
As Ice backs away, Khan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khan tests Ice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ice blocks a head kick by Khan.
Khan avoids the body shot from Ice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice slips a jab from Khan.
Khan cracks the inside of Ice's front leg.
Ice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ice lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan lands a head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Khan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ice - the referee stops the clock and Khan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ice. Khan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Khan slips under a jab from Ice.
Ice stuns Khan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ice's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khan is looking to slow Ice down with leg kicks.
Ice lands with a nice body punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Ice.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Ice digs a good body shot into Khan's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice closes the distance and clinches.
Ice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ice lands with a good body shot.
Khan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ice. Ice circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ice manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ice.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ice misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ice is predictable there
and Ice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ice tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Khan thows a leg kick but Ice checks it
and Ice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ice tries a quick counter leg kick but Khan is wise to it.
Ice looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ice takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Ice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khan tries to move into range but Ice moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ice misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Ice 's knee.
Khan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a leg kick but Ice moved away.
Ice throws a head kick that misses.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Ice misses its intended target.
Ice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ice throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ice lands the left hand.
Ice moves forwards but Khan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ice fakes the leg kick and cracks Khan in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vanilla Ice 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!
Ice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ice throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Ice misses.
Khan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ice has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ice moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Ice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ice throws a counter combo.
Ice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ice is out of range and Khan settles back down.
Khan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ice.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khan!
A nice combination there by Ice.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice wants to clinch.
Khan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khan swings for the body but Ice moves out of range.
Ice throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
Ice thumps Khan with a low kick.
Ice explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Ice misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Khan misses its target.
Ice checks a leg kick nicely.
Ice throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Khan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ice throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ice manages to avoid it.
Ice changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Khan throws a head kick but Ice moves out of range.
Khan throws a head kick but Ice moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Ice is looking to clinch.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
Ice swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khan. Khan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Khan can pounce on him.
Khan misses with a low kick as Ice jumps back.
Ice lands a nice shot that snaps Khan's head back.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Ice's knee but Ice avoids it well.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Ice cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Ice catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan feints and then cracks Ice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ice down.
Ice misses with the combination.
Ice moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ice checks it well.
Ice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ice checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ice, as that shot connected.
Ice connects with a looping right hand.
Khan throws a head kick but Ice moves out of range.
Ice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ice tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Ice misses with a body punch
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Ice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ice has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan throws a front kick aimed at Ice's knee but Ice avoids it well.
Khan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ice lands a high kick!
Gerry Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanilla Ice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ice misses with a kick to the body.
Khan misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vanilla Ice.
Well Ice has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gerry Khan!
Gerry Khan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giraldo Costanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giraldo Costanzo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Costanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Kermit.
Kermit thumps Costanzo with a low kick.
Costanzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Kermit was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kermit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Costanzo. Costanzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Giraldo Costanzo has been cut.
Costanzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kermit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kermit lands a head shot.
Kermit lands with a hook. Costanzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kermit scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermit thuds his shin into the meat of Costanzo's side.
Kermit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costanzo's hands.
Kermit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Costanzo's hands.
Costanzo tries to bum rush Kermit with a series of wild strikes but Kermit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Costanzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Costanzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kermit cracks Costanzo with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Costanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Costanzo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Costanzo. Kermit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costanzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costanzo throws a lazy right hand but Kermit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kermit is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Costanzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Costanzo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Costanzo swings for the body but Kermit moves out of range.
Kermit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kermit scores with a shot to the body.
Costanzo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kermit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Costanzo looks winded!
Kermit ducks under a wild hook from Costanzo.
Kermit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Constantine Kermit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kermit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Costanzo is rocked!
Costanzo drops his hands momentarily. Kermit doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Costanzo staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Costanzo doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Constantine Kermit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy McLarnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Kramer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jimmy McLarnin's chin.
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy McLarnin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer swings away with a body shot that misses
and McLarnin counters with a nice uppercut.
Kramer throws a looping overhand right but McLarnin ducks down to avoid it.
McLarnin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLarnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLarnin moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
McLarnin is looking for the big counter here.
McLarnin misses with a hook
and Kramer counters with a straight right hand.
McLarnin misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer connects with a right hand. McLarnin shakes it off.
Kramer looks to land a right hand but McLarnin moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from McLarnin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from McLarnin misses.
Kramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLarnin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kramer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McLarnin sprawling to the canvas! McLarnin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kramer finish him?!
McLarnin is rocked!
Kramer lands a big right hand that sends McLarnin crashing to the mat! Kramer stays standing though and waves McLarnin back to his feet!
McLarnin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kramer finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLarnin looks to land a combination but Kramer avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Kramer has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McLarnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kramer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLarnin.
Kramer cracks McLarnin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! McLarnin falls to his knees and Kramer doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Kramer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm has chosen Der Kaptain as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grey Worm!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Worm blocks a jab.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown pushes Worm up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Worm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Worm prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Worm up against the cage.
Worm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Worm is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Worm misses with some punches.
Brown looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Worm fails to land.
Worm gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Worm wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worm wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is staying active underneath Worm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Worm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Worm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Elite Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Worm is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Worm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brown stuns Worm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Worm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
As Brown backs off Worm throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worm moves away.
Worm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown slips a straight right by Worm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Worm.
A big left from Worm misses.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Worm to the mat! Worm manages to get full guard.
Worm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Worm trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Worm trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Worm is aware though and is defending well.
Worm preventing the sweep.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Worm defends easily.
Worm content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Worm looking to pass the guard.
Worm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown is looking to wear down Worm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Worm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Worm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Brown misses.
Worm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Worm on the side of the head.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Worm pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Worm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worm pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Worm throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Worm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Brown.
Worm lands a shoulder strike.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Worm fails to land.
Worm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown gets control of Worm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Worm looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Worm is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Worm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown trying to control but Worm is working from the bottom.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Worm slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worm is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Worm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Worm is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Worm is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown swings for the body but Worm moves out of range.
A jab from Brown misses.
Worm throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown slips a straight right by Worm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edward Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worm misses with an uppercut
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Worm throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Worm's waist but Worm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Worm ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
Grey Worm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown lands with a straight right. Worm didn't see that one coming.
Worm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Worm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Worm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brown trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Worm trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Worm maintains control.
Worm controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Worm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Worm looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Worm might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown moves out of range as Worm strikes.
Worm works the jab nicely.
Worm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Worm avoids the body shot from Brown.
Worm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown darts in trying to clinch
and Worm counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worm was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown staying out of range there.
Worm jabs at Brown's body.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Worm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Worm.
Worm throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Worm backs up against the cage.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Worm misses with a straight left.
Worm cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Worm manages to avoid it.
Worm fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Worm saw that one coming.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Worm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worm is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Worm finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Worm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Worm's head but Worm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Worm misses.
Brown lands with an uppercut that bounces Worm off the cage and back into range.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Worm needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Worm lands with a cross.
Worm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Worm misses its intended target.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Worm's belly button to the back.
Brown connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Worm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A big left from Brown misses.
Worm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Worm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Worm throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Worm slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Worm throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a takedown into Worm's guard.
Brown postures up.
Worm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Worm looking to control.
Worm looking for a sweep. Not yet Worm, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worm is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Brown pushes down on Worm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Worm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Worm tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a swing at Worm's ribcage but misses.
Worm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown slips under a jab from Worm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Hall!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bujol definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bujol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hall.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Bujol misses with a head kick.
Bujol throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bujol throws a big shot that misses.
Nice shot lands for Bujol.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Bujol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hall avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Bujol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocks a head kick by Bujol.
Bujol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bujol swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Hall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat.
A big right from Bujol misses.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Bujol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Bujol is looking to wear down Hall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bujol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Bujol misses with a body punch
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bujol misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
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!
Bujol misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Bujol misses
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bujol loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bujol swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Hall follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Bujol.
Hall takes the fight into the clinch.
Bujol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bujol works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bujol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bujol throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Bujol is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall thinks about the counter body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bujol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
Bujol takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A cross from Bujol lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bujol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bujol throws a body kick that misses.
Hall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall moves out of range as Bujol strikes.
Good shot there by Bujol.
Hall is rocked!
Bujol plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hall to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hall just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergio Bujol!
A victorious Sergio Bujol thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiroo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jyrki Kasvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvi connects with a body shot.
Shiroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kasvi.
Shiroo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kasvi blocks a low kick nicely.
Shiroo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo misses with a wild combination.
Shiroo delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiroo.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasvi. That snapped Shiroo's head back.
Kasvi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Shiroo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shiroo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kasvi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasvi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shiroo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kasvi, pushing him back against the cage.
Kasvi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasvi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
Shiroo pushes Kasvi away with a front kick.
Shiroo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shiroo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shiroo is looking to land body kicks.
Shiroo lands a nice looking body kick.
Shiroo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kasvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shiroo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Kasvi misses with a right hand
and Shiroo counters with an inside leg kick.
Kasvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shiroo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Kasvi misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Kasvi shakes him off and moves away.
Shiroo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kasvi.
Kasvi throws a hook to the side of Shiroo's head but Shiroo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiroo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasvi's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shiroo.
Kasvi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shiroo is fending him off so far but Kasvi persists. Nope, Shiroo circles away and we're back to standing.
Shiroo throws a looping overhand right but Kasvi ducks down to avoid it.
Kasvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shiroo. Shiroo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasvi looks to land a left hand but Shiroo moved out of range nicely.
Kasvi slips a jab from Shiroo.
Kasvi looks to land a combination but Shiroo avoids it well.
Kasvi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shiroo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kasvi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shiroo in his tracks.
Kasvi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shiroo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kasvi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kasvi misses with a hook.
No joy there for Shiroo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo pushes Kasvi away with a front kick.
Kasvi works Shiroo's body with a nice hook.
Shiroo throws a body punch but Kasvi moves out of range.
Kasvi throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Shiroo there.
Shiroo shoots in but Kasvi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shiroo tries to work over Kasvi's front leg with a kick but Kasvi checks it.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasvi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasvi circles away quickly and effectively.
Shiroo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shiroo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shiroo defending well as Kasvi loads up on a big left hand.
Kasvi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Shiroo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo misses with a looping left.
Kasvi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shiroo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kasvi with a body shot.
Kasvi throws a leg kick but Shiroo moved away.
Kasvi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kasvi misses with an uppercut.
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!
Shiroo is looking to chop away at Kasvi's legs.
Kasvi misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Kasvi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kasvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Kasvi swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo swings for the body but Kasvi moves out of range.
Kasvi throws a series of punches but Shiroo moves out of range.
Kasvi lands a jab to Shiroo's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Shiroo.
Shiroo cracks Kasvi with a good jab.
Shiroo slips a jab from Kasvi.
Shiroo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shiroo throws an overhand right that lands on Kasvi's shoulder, as Kasvi tries to avoid the shot.
Kasvi throws a counter high kick but Shiroo was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jyrki Kasvi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shiroo slips a jab from Kasvi.
Shiroo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasvi misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shiroo.
Shiroo dives in for a single leg takedown but Kasvi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasvi is looking to counter punch.
Shiroo lands a nice looking body kick.
Shiroo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kasvi in the body.
Kasvi throws a body punch but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shiroo is looking to land body kicks.
Shiroo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasvi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shiroo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shiroo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasvi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvi seems keen to control Shiroo's posture.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Kasvi keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shiroo looking to pass the guard.
Kasvi keeping moving, preventing Shiroo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shiroo shoots in for a double leg but Kasvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shiroo leaves Kasvi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kasvi blocks a leg kick.
Shiroo lands a front kick.
No joy there for Kasvi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shiroo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kasvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shiroo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiroo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasvi misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
Shiroo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasvi.
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kasvi is pressed up against the cage. Shiroo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasvi down to the mat. Kasvi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jyrki Kasvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Kasvi scores with a three punch combo!
Shiroo throws the kick towards the body but Kasvi avoids it.
Shiroo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasvi.
Shiroo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shiroo misses with a hook
and Shiroo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiroo keeps Kasvi at a distance using the push kick.
Shiroo tries a low kick but Kasvi avoids it.
It looked like Kasvi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasvi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Kasvi.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches up with Kasvi, looking for a takedown. Shiroo pushes Kasvi against the cage but Kasvi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kasvi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shiroo. That's going to slow Kasvi down.
Shiroo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiroo sizes up Kasvi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shiroo darts in trying to clinch
and Kasvi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasvi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shiroo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasvi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shiroo misses with a low kick as Kasvi jumps back.
Shiroo moves out of range as Kasvi strikes.
Shiroo misses with a body shot.
Kasvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shiroo counters with a nice body kick.
Kasvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shiroo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasvi connects with a looping right hand.
Shiroo throws a leg kick but Kasvi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kasvi appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuya Shiroo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shiroo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasvi counters with a right hand to the body.
Shiroo throws a right and a left that Kasvi avoids nicely.
Kasvi missing with a left hand there. Shiroo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiroo throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasvi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kasvi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasvi lands with a cross.
Shiroo tries to score with a low kick but Kasvi moves his leg out of the way.
Kasvi misses with a straight left.
Kasvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shiroo throws a head kick that misses.
Kasvi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Shiroo darts in looking for a takedown but Kasvi gets double underhooks and turns Shiroo into the cage.
Kasvi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kasvi throws a leg kick but Shiroo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shiroo scores with a jab. Kasvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shiroo is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kasvi misses the shot to the body.
Kasvi looks to land a right hand but Shiroo moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasvi misses the target.
Kasvi throws a looping overhand right but Shiroo ducks down to avoid it.
Shiroo connects with a high kick.
Shiroo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasvi defends well and Shiroo ends up having to push Kasvi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shiroo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiroo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shiroo there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo slips under a jab.
Kasvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shiroo.
Kasvi avoids the head kick by Shiroo.
Kasvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiroo.
No luck for Kasvi with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Kasvi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasvi takes a swing at Shiroo's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Kasvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
Kasvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Shiroo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiroo slips under a jab.
Kasvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shiroo moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiroo looks for the body kick but Kasvi saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shiroo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shiroo tries to clinch but Kasvi is having none of it.
Shiroo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasvi with a jab.
Kasvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shiroo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shiroo checks the leg kick.
Shiroo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiroo tries to land a leg kick but Kasvi saw it coming and moves away.
Shiroo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasvi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shiroo to counter with a crisp jab.
Kasvi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shiroo slips a jab from Kasvi.
Shiroo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Shiroo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasvi lands a jab to Shiroo's midsection.
Shiroo slips a jab from Kasvi.
Kasvi misses with a wild combination.
Shiroo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
Shiroo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasvi misses with an uppercut. Shiroo saw that one coming.
Shiroo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasvi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kasvi.
Kasvi sizes up Shiroo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shiroo slips a jab from Kasvi.
Shiroo takes a swing at Kasvi's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shiroo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Kasvi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasvi 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jyrki Kasvi!
A very excited looking Jyrki Kasvi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Tetsuya Shiroo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake's entrance music is Dead Man. A fine choice. Barack Obama has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama lands a right hook to the body.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake punishes Obama's body with a nice straight punch.
Obama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Obama.
Obama misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake jabs at Obama's body.
Blake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Obama.
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Obama does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama misses with an uppercut.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake is looking to wear down Obama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blake drives through and clinches with Obama against the cage.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Blake.
Obama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obama wants to get back to striking at distance but Blake won't allow it.
Blake jumps into guard, dragging Obama to the mat.
Obama trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Blake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obama is pushing down on Blake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blake is fighting to maintain full guard but Obama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blake wants to improve his position but Obama is controlling well.
Blake's coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake gets full guard.
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obama passes into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Obama is trying to control the action in half guard but Blake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blake tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
Obama has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
As Obama tries to get set, Blake tries to push him back and clinch up but Obama manages to avoid the attempt.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blake.
Obama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blake lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barack Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Blake.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Blake moved out of range nicely.
Obama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blake digs a good hook to Obama's body.
Blake with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blake blocks a jab.
Obama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Obama slips a straight right by Blake.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Obama enables Blake to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Obama manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blake trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Obama keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake preventing the sweep.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Blake is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Obama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blake's corner calls for a 1-2. Blake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blake at a distance.
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Blake is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blake's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blake's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Blake right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Obama is looking to control Blake but Blake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Obama gets his hands free as Blake looks to control.
Blake is really stuck here.
Obama is trying to stick to Blake's back but Blake is turning into Obama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Obama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blake.
Obama is trying to keep Blake in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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.
Obama has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blake.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Obama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake lands a right hand.
A short right from Blake.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake gets control of Obama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Obama wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to sweep here but Obama controlling him for the moment.
Blake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Obama passes into side control.
Blake tries to buck Obama off but Obama is having none of it.
Blake gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Blake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake lands an overhand right.
Obama looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
Obama swings widly with a right hand
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
William Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Blake slips under a jab from Obama.
Blake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Obama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Obama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama needs to keep his hands up - Blake had a free shot at his head there.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Blake looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama cracks Blake with a good jab.
Obama throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama misses with a wild combination.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obama moves away.
Blake moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Obama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Obama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Blake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Obama was covering up waiting for the punch and Blake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Obama.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
Obama is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blake is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blake lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Obama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blake is aware though and is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama working a defensive guard here.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Blake cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Obama trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Blake.
Obama throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blake throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Obama throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Blake misses its target.
A big right from Blake misses.
Obama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Blake misses with an uppercut.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
Blake feints and as Obama raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Blake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blake 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Blake!
William Blake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yong Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Rivia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's entrance music is Neon Indian - Slumlord. A fine choice. 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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143 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Yong Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Of Rivia.
Wright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jab, jab by Of Rivia - just one landing.
Of Rivia scores with the left hand. Wright knows he should have avoided that one.
Of Rivia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice cross by Wright.
Of Rivia throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Of Rivia counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Of Rivia sprawls well.
Of Rivia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Of Rivia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Of Rivia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Of Rivia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Of Rivia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Of Rivia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Wright throws a hook but Of Rivia avoids it easily.
Wright backing away here, and Of Rivia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Of Rivia digs a good hook to Wright's body.
Of Rivia misses with a straight right.
Of Rivia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Of Rivia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Rivia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Of Rivia moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Of Rivia slips under a jab.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of Rivia.
Geralt Of Rivia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Of Rivia counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Of Rivia misses.
Of Rivia sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright is rocked!
That kick from Of Rivia tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Of Rivia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Of Rivia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright connects with the punch.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright throws the left hand but Of Rivia avoids the punch easily.
Of Rivia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Wright there.
Of Rivia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Of Rivia settles back down.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Of Rivia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yong Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
letting Of Rivia counter with a right hand.
Of Rivia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Of Rivia throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Wright misses.
Of Rivia throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Of Rivia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Of Rivia throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Of Rivia cracks Wright with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wright tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Of Rivia pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wright is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geralt Of Rivia!
Geralt Of Rivia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fjera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincenzo Vitalli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Fjera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera moves away from the strike by Vitalli.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vitalli. That's going to slow Fjera down.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitalli manages to avoid it.
Fjera backing away here, and Vitalli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vitalli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjera.
Vitalli misses with a body punch
and Fjera counters with a stiff right hand.
Fjera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vitalli quickly recovers to half guard.
Vitalli looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fjera pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fjera avoids the attempt from Vitalli to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fjera throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fjera lands a big shot to the head and Vitalli winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Fjera!
Nick Fjera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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