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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Global Offensive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Global Offensive!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Offensive circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Offensive blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Offensive.
Offensive blocks a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offensive leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kahn tries a body shot but Offensive blocks it.
Offensive breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn closes the distance but Offensive moves to the side
and Offensive connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahn closes the distance but Offensive moves to the side
and Offensive counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahn looks to clinch
and Offensive connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Global Offensive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn tries to clinch
and Offensive counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kahn tries to clinch up
and Offensive counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahn is rocked!
Offensive fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kahn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kahn looks to clinch but Offensive throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kahn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Global Offensive!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mom Cheating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulk Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mom Cheating could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hulk Smash's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mom Cheating!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hulk Smash!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash throws a body shot but no joy.
Smash scores with a jab to the head.
Smash throws the kick towards the body but Cheating avoids it.
Smash cracks Cheating with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smash takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheating fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smash throws a body punch but Cheating moves out of range.
Cheating lands with a shot to the body.
Smash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheating moves away.
Cheating throws a lazy uppercut
and Smash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheating scores with a one two! Smash had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheating throws a hook to the side of Smash's head but Smash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smash is looking to chop away at Cheating's legs.
Cheating was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Cheating.
Smash is rocked!
Smash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheating.
Cheating takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smash avoids the body shot from Cheating.
Smash moves out of range as Cheating strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheating misses with a hook.
Cheating cracks Smash with an open hand slap.
Smash is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheating finish him?
Cheating cracks Smash with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smash falls to his knees and Cheating 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 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mom Cheating!
A very excited looking Mom Cheating 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sullivan Barera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Duffy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sullivan Barera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barera gets tackled into the cage by Duffy. Duffy maintains the clinch.
Duffy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duffy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barera misses with a body punch.
Duffy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barera is defending well for now.
Barera stalling.
Duffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duffy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barera tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Duffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barera swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barera misses with the head strike.
Duffy working aggressively here.
Duffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duffy manages to break the clinch.
Duffy tries to clinch but Barera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Barera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Duffy manages to circle out of the way.
Duffy is looking to clinch.
Barera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Sullivan Barera has been cut.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duffy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Duffy tries to clinch
and Barera counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Zak Duffy has been cut.
Duffy has closed the distance and engaged Barera in a clinch.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duffy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bareras head.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barera tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Barera.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duffy misses with an elbow strike.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but Barera blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barera swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barera avoiding damage.
Barera working aggressively here.
Barera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barera struggles to land a body shot inside as Duffy controls his hands.
Barera tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duffy lands with a short shot to the head.
Duffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Barera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy is trying to push Barera away but Barera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barera gets through Duffy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duffy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Duffy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Barera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barera is working Duffy over against the cage.
Barera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duffy lands a right hand.
Barera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duffy or not.
A head punch on the inside from Barera fails to land.
Duffy taking a breather.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy blocks a body shot from Barera.
Barera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barera lands with a left to the head.
Barera misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duffy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Barera tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Barera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barera controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Duffy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barera swings wildly with an uppercut but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Duffy trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Duffy.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Barera controls the action.
Duffy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Duffy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duffy tries to clinch there but Barera circles away.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick
and Barera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barera throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Duffy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duffy moves into range and clinches up with Barera.
Duffy tries to stall but Barera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duffy misses with a knee to the head.
Duffy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barera backwards.
Barera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barera avoiding damage as Duffy throws knees to the body.
Duffy trying to land knees to the body.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Come on Barera - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Barera.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Barera tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Barera back against the cage.
Barera just leaning against Duffy, taking a breather.
Duffy tries to throw a body punch but Barera avoids it by throwing Duffy back against the cage.
Barera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barera blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duffy as Barera tries to tie him up.
Barera trying to control the position but instead, Duffy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barera into the cage.
Barera pushes Duffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zak Duffy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barera presses Duffy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barera lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barera misses with some punches.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Barera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barera blocking some punches.
Duffy taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duffy.
Barera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Barera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barera blocks the elbow strike.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duffy's efforts to push away.
Barera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duffy is keeping busy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duffy missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Duffy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Duffy lands with a short shot to the head.
Barera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duffy takes a shot to the head.
Barera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duffy is keeping busy.
Barera leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Barera.
Duffy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barera avoiding damage.
Duffy lands with a left to the head.
Barera is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duffy's elbow.
Barera throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Barera to work.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barera working aggressively here.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Barera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Barera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy lands 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!
Duffy misses with a punch to the body.
Barera misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Duffy.
Barera stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zak Duffy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Barera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barera clinches up against the cage.
Barera misses with a punch on the inside.
Duffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duffy wants to break free but Barera has control.
Barera lands a hook that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Duffy throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike.
Barera misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Barera.
Barera looking to stall.
Barera holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barera stalling in the clinch but Duffy improves position.
Barera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barera stalling.
Duffy blocking some punches.
Barera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sullivan Barera.
Duffy takes the fight into the clinch.
Duffy looking to slow down the pace here.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barera lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barera tries to stall but Duffy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Duffy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barera backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barera struggles to land a body shot inside as Duffy controls his hands.
Barera misses with the head strike.
Barera throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Barera pushes Duffy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duffy lands with a right to the head.
Duffy blocks an uppercut.
Sullivan Barera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy working hard to break the clinch.
Barera managing to block the knees to the body from Duffy.
Barera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barera scores with a shot to the side of Duffy's head.
Barera has a couple of punches blocked by Duffy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duffy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barera.
Duffy tries a body shot but Barera blocks it.
Barera working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duffy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barera throws a punch but it's blocked by Duffy.
Duffy trying to land knees to the body.
Duffy presses Barera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barera lands a body punch.
Barera misses with the head strike.
Barera can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Duffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Barera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy lands a shot to the body.
Barera trying to stall but Duffy improves his position.
Zak Duffy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barera pushes Duffy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duffy manages to break the clinch.
Barera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duffy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barera misses with some punches.
Barera tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Barera back against the cage.
Barera can't find room to land a body shot as Duffy controls the action.
Barera tries to work over Duffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan Barera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Duffy 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Duffy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitsu Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hall (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsu Misawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tests Misawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misawa.
It looks like Scott Hall has been cut.
Misawa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misawa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Misawa looking to stall.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body punch.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hall lands a left hand.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hall blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Misawa is struggling to control the position.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall.
Misawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Misawa tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Misawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall lands with a short shot to the head.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa misses with an elbow over the top.
Hall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Misawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
Hall cracks Misawa with a nice body shot.
Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Hall blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Hall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Misawa backwards.
Hall lands a shoulder strike.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Scott Hall's cut even more.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall dodges an elbow strike from Misawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa blocks a body shot from Hall.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Misawa digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
Misawa blocking some punches.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall misses with a low kick as Misawa jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into range and clinches up with Misawa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Misawa.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Misawa.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Misawa blocks a head kick by Hall.
Misawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misawa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Misawa scores with a jab to the body.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall lands a head kick. Misawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Misawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Misawa is rocked!
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misawa manages to avoid it.
Misawa tries to counter by clinching up but Hall breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Hall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Misawa throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Misawa tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands an uppercut.
Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Misawa controls his hands.
Misawa takes a shot to the head.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Misawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Hall throws a punch but it's blocked by Misawa.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall blocks an elbow strike from Misawa.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Misawa stalling in the clinch but Hall improves position.
Hall scores with a hook to the body.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Hall misses with some punches.
Misawa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Misawa tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Misawa controls the action.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Hall shrugs off.
Misawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hall.
Hall tries a body shot but Misawa blocks it.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hall's defenses.
Misawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Misawa blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hall.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Misawa.
Misawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Hall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hall blocks a body shot from Misawa.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Misawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Misawa lands a nice elbow.
Hall avoids the elbow strike from Misawa, against the cage.
Hall prevents a body shot from Misawa.
Hall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall blocks an elbow strike.
Misawa prevents a body shot from Hall.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Hall in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Scott Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Misawa is stalling here.
Hall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Misawa or not.
Hall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hall lands a body shot.
Misawa throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Hall on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hall.
Misawa tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Misawa's head but Misawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a chopping leg kick but Misawa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Scott Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Misawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Misawa looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hall lands a right hand from hell, dropping Misawa. Hall pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Hall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atticus Montevido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Skidopolopolous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Skidopolopolous will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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253 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Atticus Montevido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Skidopolopolous!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montevido pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Skidopolopolous back to the cage. Montevido follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Montevido shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skidopolopolous as he avoids it easily.
Montevido needs to keep his hands up - Skidopolopolous had a free shot at his head there.
Skidopolopolous jabs at Montevido's body.
Montevido on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Atticus Montevido has been cut.
Skidopolopolous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montevido.
Skidopolopolous lands a jab to Montevido's midsection.
Montevido shoots in but Skidopolopolous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atticus Montevido. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montevido shoots in and drives through. Skidopolopolous sprawls well.
Skidopolopolous swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Skidopolopolous.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skidopolopolous dances in with a quick combination. Montevido is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Skidopolopolous snaps Montevido's head back. Montevido stumbles backwards against the cage. Skidopolopolous steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Montevido's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Montevido just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bob Skidopolopolous!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Frankenfurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemmy Frankenfurter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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299 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lemmy Frankenfurter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Myers!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankenfurter misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Myers moves in looking to clinch but Frankenfurter pushes him off.
Frankenfurter misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frankenfurter clinches with his opponent.
Frankenfurter gets underhooks to prevent Myers's takedown attempt.
Frankenfurter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Frankenfurter lands an uppercut.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Frankenfurter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankenfurter goes for a double leg but Myers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Myers continues to drive forward.
Myers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Frankenfurter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenfurter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Myers is looking to clinch but Frankenfurter is avoiding it.
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenfurter lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frankenfurter has managed to clinch.
Frankenfurter breaks from the clinch.
Frankenfurter drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Myers misses with a knee to the head.
Myers looking to throw knees to the head but Frankenfurter is blocking nicely.
Myers is working for takedown but Frankenfurter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Myers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frankenfurter jumps guard but Myers stands there with Frankenfurter around his waist. Frankenfurter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers goes for a takedown attempt but Frankenfurter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankenfurter moves into the clinch.
Frankenfurter managing to block the knees to the body from Myers.
Myers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Frankenfurter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Myers tries to clinch but Frankenfurter is having none of it.
Frankenfurter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Myers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Frankenfurter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Myers on the ground.
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!
Myers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Myers is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Myers is not content to let Frankenfurter control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenfurter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Myers is avoiding damage well.
Frankenfurter landing a few strikes.
Myers is trying to control Frankenfurter's posture but Frankenfurter avoids it.
Frankenfurter trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Frankenfurter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Myers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myers tries to improve position but can't.
Myers wants to control but Frankenfurter postures up.
Frankenfurter controlling from side mount.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenfurter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy Frankenfurter dominated that round.
That's time! Frankenfurter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Myers with that takedown attempt.
Frankenfurter drives through and clinches with Myers against the cage.
Frankenfurter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myers can do to turn this around?
Frankenfurter decides to pull guard.
Frankenfurter wants to sweep but no luck.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frankenfurter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankenfurter tries to get out of the position.
Myers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenfurter clinches.
Frankenfurter pushes Myers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frankenfurter pulls guard successfully.
Frankenfurter keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frankenfurter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Frankenfurter is keeping the position.
Myers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frankenfurter dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frankenfurter is fighting to break Myers's control of his arms but Myers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Frankenfurter controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Myers is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myers preventing the sweep.
Frankenfurter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Myers content to stall in guard here.
Frankenfurter has a closed guard, preventing Myers from standing up.
Lemmy Frankenfurter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frankenfurter trying to keep a closed guard but Myers is proving a slippery customer.
Frankenfurter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers forces his way into half guard.
Myers wants to control but Frankenfurter is keeping him busy.
Myers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Myers with the ground and pound but Frankenfurter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Frankenfurter keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Myers 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.
Myers passes Frankenfurter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frankenfurter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Myers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Myers dominating with strikes here.
Frankenfurter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frankenfurter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Myers looking for a guillotine from mount but Frankenfurter is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankenfurter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Myers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Frankenfurter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Frankenfurter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Frankenfurter closes the distance and clinches.
Myers lands a right hand.
Frankenfurter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Myers walks away with a smile on his face. Frankenfurter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frankenfurter clinches.
Frankenfurter pulls guard effortlessly.
Frankenfurter pulls Myers in close to his closed guard and prevents Myers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers is looking to work some ground and pound but Frankenfurter has wrist control.
Myers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankenfurter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers wants to pass the guard but Frankenfurter is keeping the position.
Frankenfurter keeping moving, preventing Myers from controlling successfully.
Frankenfurter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Myers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenfurter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myers scores with a takedown into Frankenfurter's guard.
Frankenfurter looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankenfurter, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankenfurter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frankenfurter is trying to control the position but Myers postures up.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenfurter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Myers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frankenfurter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myers is one step ahead there.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenfurter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frankenfurter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frankenfurter with a body shot.
Frankenfurter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Myers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankenfurter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Myers gets caught flat footed, as Frankenfurter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Myers has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Frankenfurter is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Myers fails to pull guard.
Frankenfurter breaks the clinch.
Frankenfurter forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frankenfurter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Myers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frankenfurter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lemmy Frankenfurter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Myers.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Myers misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Myers blocks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice sprawl there from Myers as Frankenfurter shoots in.
Myers instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Frankenfurter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frankenfurter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Myers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frankenfurter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frankenfurter leaning against his opponent.
Myers misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemmy Frankenfurter.
I think Frankenfurter 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Myers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gar Goyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gar Goyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta feints the counter takedown.
Goyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goyle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Goyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Goyle.
Gar Goyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goyle throws a body shot but no joy.
And Tsuruta tries to counter it with a takedown but Goyle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsuruta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goyle.
Goyle throws a right hand that misses
and Tsuruta counters with a single leg into guard. Goyle didn't expect that.
Goyle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goyle tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goyle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsuruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goyle wants to sweep here but Tsuruta controlling him for the moment.
Goyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsuruta preventing the sweep.
Goyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tsuruta chips away with some ground and pound.
Tsuruta wants to control from the top but Goyle keeps moving.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goyle is keeping the position for now.
Goyle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tsuruta stopping the sweep attempt from Goyle.
Tsuruta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Goyle has his hands on Tsuruta's head, controlling the position.
Goyle 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.
Goyle keeping moving, preventing Tsuruta from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tsuruta throws the left hand but Goyle avoids the punch easily.
Tsuruta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goyle defends well and Tsuruta ends up having to push Goyle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goyle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Goyle misses with a looping right.
Goyle lunges at Tsuruta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsuruta's hand.
Gar Goyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goyle misses with an uppercut.
Tsuruta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tsuruta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goyle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Goyle tried to counter with a leg kick but Tsuruta avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goyle misses with a body shot.
Goyle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tsuruta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Goyle is looking to control Tsuruta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goyle avoid being mounted?
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goyle is looking for a sweep. Tsuruta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Goyle is trying to control but Tsuruta passes into side control!
Goyle is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsuruta working away.
Tsuruta throws a strike aimed at the side of Goyle's head but Goyle avoids it well.
Goyle taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomomi Tsuruta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goyle throws a hook but Tsuruta avoids it easily.
It looks like Gar Goyle has been cut.
Goyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Goyle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown but Goyle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Goyle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta lands a glancing blow to the side of Goyle's head.
Gar Goyle's cut is getting worse.
Goyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuruta manages to avoid it.
Tsuruta checks the leg kick.
Gar Goyle is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta misses with a left hand
letting Goyle counter with a right hand.
Goyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goyle lands with a nice body punch.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goyle.
That kick from Goyle tenderised Tsuruta's leg. Tsuruta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsuruta throws a jab but it's blocked by Goyle.
Goyle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goyle sprawls well. Goyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tsuruta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goyle misses with a leg kick
and Tsuruta counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goyle is trying to control Tsuruta's posture but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goyle is avoiding damage well.
Tsuruta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Goyle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tsuruta scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jeez, Gar Goyle's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gar Goyle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomomi Tsuruta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Uppertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Kolkka (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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26
245 lbs
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25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Uppertaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Kolkka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolkka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uppertaker tries to clinch up but Kolkka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kolkka shoots in but no luck this time.
Uppertaker gets tackled into the cage by Kolkka. Kolkka maintains the clinch.
Kolkka tries to pull guard but Uppertaker holds him up against the cage and eventually Kolkka drops back down to his feet.
Uppertaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Kolkka won't allow it.
Kolkka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uppertaker's efforts to push away.
Kolkka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Uppertaker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Uppertaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Kolkka.
Uppertaker is looking for a takedown.
Kolkka working hard to break the clinch.
Kolkka keeps control of Uppertaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppertaker is trying to break the clinch but Kolkka has him pressed against the cage.
Kolkka pulls guard effortlessly.
Kolkka trying to keep a closed guard but Uppertaker is proving a slippery customer.
Kolkka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppertaker distracts Kolkka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Uppertaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Uppertaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolkka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolkka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uppertaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uppertaker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kolkka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kolkka working a defensive guard here.
Kolkka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Uppertaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uppertaker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uppertaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kolkka wants to hit a switch here but Uppertaker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolkka there!
Uppertaker wants to control the pace but Kolkka is squirming around nicely.
Kolkka is looking to get to half guard.
Uppertaker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uppertaker prevents Kolkka from getting the reversal.
Kolkka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uppertaker controlling from mount.
Uppertaker raining down shots from the mount!
Uppertaker with a couple of short strikes.
Kolkka gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker working over Kolkka with some ground and pound. Kolkka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Uppertaker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolkka looks winded!
Kolkka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uppertaker is working away from the top position though.
Uppertaker working Kolkka over with strikes.
Uppertaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolkka is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Uppertaker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uppertaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kolkka clinches up against the cage.
Kolkka keeps control of Uppertaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kolkka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uppertaker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kolkka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kolkka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uppertaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uppertaker.
Uppertaker is trying to push Kolkka away but Kolkka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kolkka looking for a takedown.
Kolkka wants to take the fight to the mat but Uppertaker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Uppertaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolkka can do to turn this around?
Uppertaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppertaker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kolkka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Uppertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kolkka prevents Uppertaker from breaking the clinch.
Uppertaker is trying to break the clinch but Kolkka has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolkka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kolkka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uppertaker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kolkka to the mat. Kolkka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Uppertaker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kolkka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Uppertaker has had enough of the clinch but Kolkka keeps him there for the moment.
Kolkka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Uppertaker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kolkka manages to pull guard.
Kolkka keeping moving, preventing Uppertaker from controlling successfully.
Kolkka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Uppertaker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Uppertaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Kolkka keeping moving, preventing Uppertaker from controlling successfully.
Uppertaker with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolkka keeping full guard, as Uppertaker tries to pass.
Uppertaker postures up and lands a big shot to Kolkka's brow.
Uppertaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolkka is keeping the position for now.
Uppertaker landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uppertaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uppertaker is in close to Kolkka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Uppertaker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Uppertaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Kolkka is retaining full guard.
Uppertaker is stalling in the full guard.
Uppertaker wants to control from the top but Kolkka keeps moving.
Kolkka is trying to keep Uppertaker in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uppertaker wants to control from the top but Kolkka keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uppertaker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kolkka is trying to control but can't.
Uppertaker is nestled in close to Kolkka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Uppertaker working the head and body with strikes.
Kolkka is refusing to be controlled, as Uppertaker sits in half guard.
Uppertaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolkka on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uppertaker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uppertaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that The Uppertaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kolkka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uppertaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Uppertaker wants to clinch.
Kolkka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uppertaker.
Uppertaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uppertaker tries to clinch up but Kolkka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uppertaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolkka misses with a combination
and Uppertaker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Uppertaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uppertaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kolkka has one foot on Uppertaker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Uppertaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kolkka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppertaker looks to clinch
and Kolkka counters with a nice body kick.
Uppertaker shoots in and bounces Kolkka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kolkka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uppertaker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uppertaker cracks Kolkka with a big right hand but Kolkka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Uppertaker is working Kolkka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Uppertaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uppertaker staying calm.
Kolkka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Uppertaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uppertaker lands a nice forearm strike.
Uppertaker working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolkka is trying to improve his position.
Uppertaker lands a few punches from side control.
Uppertaker cracks Kolkka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolkka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Uppertaker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Uppertaker lands a nice forearm strike.
Uppertaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolkka keeps working.
Kolkka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The Uppertaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolkka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee asks Uppertaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uppertaker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Uppertaker landing a few strikes.
Uppertaker controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uppertaker controls the position.
The Uppertaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uppertaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uppertaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kolkka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruno Kolkka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Uppertaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uppertaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Uppertaker!
The Uppertaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Proclaimers - 500 Miles. Davie Brophy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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21
146 lbs
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19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chikatilo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo takes one to the chin there.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chikatilo shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
Chikatilo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brophy has locked up a guillotine! Brophy's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Chikatilo is holding on here and Brophy must be using up a lot of energy. Chikatilo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brophy gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davie Brophy!
A less than humble Davie Brophy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zurgadai Jebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Dostrescinco - Voluntad. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zurgadai Jebe enters the cage!
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Edgar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zurgadai Jebe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar swings for the body but Jebe moves out of range.
Jebe thumps Edgar with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jebe.
Jebe tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar tries to counter with a takedown but Jebe is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Jebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jebe can pounce on him.
Edgar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jebe lands a jab to the head.
Jebe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jebe.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Jebe looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebe moves away.
Edgar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jebe did well to prevent Edgar getting side control.
Jebe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jebe trying to hold on to Edgar's head to control him but Edgar postures up.
Edgar trying to control from half guard but Jebe is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Jebe dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgar controlling the pace.
Jebe is trying to get back to full guard.
Edgar throwing shots but Jebe is blocking nicely.
Edgar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edgar misses with a head shot. Jebe uses the momentum to regain guard.
Edgar postures up and lands a big shot to Jebe's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jebe wants to improve his position but instead Edgar has moved into half guard.
Jebe tries to roll over but Edgar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jebe is trying to get back to full guard.
Jebe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edgar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jebe looking for a sweep. Not yet Jebe, not yet.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Jebe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edgar is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edgar 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Edgar. That snapped Jebe's head back.
Jebe feints and then cracks Edgar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edgar down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jebe moves out of range as Edgar strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jebe.
Edgar just misses with a punch 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 Joseph Edgar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jebe throws a sloppy head kick
and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Edgar working away.
Edgar trying to control the action but Jebe is working from the bottom.
Edgar working the ground and pound but Jebe is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar working the ground and pound but Jebe is defending the strikes.
Jebe defending against the ground and pound.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar working away.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Jebe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jebe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jebe controlling the position well.
Jebe is looking for a sweep. Edgar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edgar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jebe is not content to let Edgar control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Edgar is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jebe throws a jab but it's blocked by Edgar.
Jebe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
And Jebe tries to counter it with a takedown but Edgar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jebe sprawls well. Jebe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Jebe feints the counter takedown.
Edgar throws a body punch but Jebe moves out of range.
Edgar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jebe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edgar's knee momentarily.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jebe.
Jebe misses the jab.
Jebe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Jebe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edgar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jebe. Jebe obviously looking to wear him down.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jebe sprawls well. Jebe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
Edgar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edgar is looking to wear down Jebe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Jebe.
Jebe connects with a looping right hand.
Zurgadai Jebe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Jebe.
Jebe tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jebe lands a leg kick that knocks Edgar off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
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!
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jebe manages to avoid it.
Jebe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edgar!
Edgar wants to control but Jebe postures up.
Jebe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jebe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edgar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Edgar can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jebe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edgar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jebe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Edgar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jebe connects with a crisp jab.
Edgar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jebe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Jebe lands but Edgar takes it in his stride.
Edgar lands with a good body shot.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jebe throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily.
Jebe thows a body kick. Edgar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edgar shoots in and bounces Jebe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jebe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Jebe.
Joseph Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jebe is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jebe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard.
Jebe landing some decent shots from guard.
Edgar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebe.
Edgar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jebe stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Edgar controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jebe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edgar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe is controlling Edgar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Edgar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jebe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jebe 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.
Edgar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jebe trying to control the position here.
Jebe keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jebe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edgar won't allow Jebe to sweep him here.
Edgar postures up in Jebe's guard and throws a big left but Jebe blocks it.
Edgar postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jebe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edgar is trying to control but can't.
Edgar is controlling Jebe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jebe passes into side control, despite Edgar's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Edgar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jebe working away.
Jebe is putting a hurting on Edgar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jebe lands a few punches from side control.
Edgar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edgar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar won't allow Jebe to pass to mount.
Jebe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edgar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edgar is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jebe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jebe moves away.
Jebe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebe slips under a jab.
Edgar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jebe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jebe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edgar's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jebe.
Jebe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edgar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar regains half guard.
Jebe slips a nice elbow through Edgar's hands, connecting with Edgar's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jebe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgar defending well though.
Jebe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Jebe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
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. Jebe connects with a nice short shot to Edgar's temple.
Edgar is trying to control but can't.
Jebe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jebe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar wants to improve his position but Jebe is controlling well.
Jebe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Edgar tries to roll over but Jebe keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jebe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jebe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Edgar is working hard here to advance position.
Jebe is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jebe prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Jebe winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jebe is thwarting Edgar's attempts to control the position.
Edgar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jebe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jebe.
Edgar is looking to control Jebe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edgar avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edgar swings for the body but Jebe moves out of range.
Jebe lands with a nice body punch.
Jebe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jebe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edgar.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edgar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jebe - the referee stops the clock and Edgar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jebe. Edgar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Jebe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edgar missing with a left hand there. Jebe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jebe pushes Edgar away with a front kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Jebe.
Jebe lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jebe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jebe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jebe has clasped his hands together around Edgar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Edgar sneaks back into half guard.
Jebe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edgar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jebe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jebe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jebe looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Jebe scoring well with a low kick there.
Jebe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edgar is fending him off so far but Jebe persists. Nope, Edgar circles away and we're back to standing.
Jebe avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jebe is trying to defend but Edgar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jebe is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar prevents Jebe from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edgar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jebe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Jebe blocks nicely.
Jebe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Jebe.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edgar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jebe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jebe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Jebe tenderised Edgar's leg. Edgar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown but Jebe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edgar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jebe moves into the clinch successfully.
Edgar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edgar misses with a body punch.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jebe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Jebe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jebe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jebe blocking some punches.
Jebe prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebe pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edgar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jebe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jebe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jebe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jebe tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jebe misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zurgadai Jebe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edgar tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Jebe lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jebe.
Jebe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jebe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jebe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar tries a body shot but Jebe blocks it.
Jebe lands a body punch.
Jebe tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Jebe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jebe blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Jebe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jebe.
Jebe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edgars head.
Jebe is pressed up against the cage. Edgar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jebe down to the mat. Jebe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jebe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zurgadai Jebe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jebe takes the fight into the clinch.
Edgar wants a takedown but no success here.
Jebe is leaning against Edgar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jebe lands a body punch.
Joseph Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar wants to take the fight to the mat but Jebe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jebe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zurgadai Jebe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jebe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zurgadai Jebe!
Zurgadai Jebe is the new bantamweight champion!
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