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UGD 5:Maulovski Vs Shevchenko PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stelling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelling comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Catalyst-Linkin Park. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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
5 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Stelling !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Stelling tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Stelling manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stelling tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Stelling goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Stelling definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown goes for a double leg but Stelling avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stelling continues to drive forward.
Jack Stelling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Brown.
Stelling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown tries for a takedown but Stelling circles away easily
and Stelling counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Stelling closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelling manages to break the clinch.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelling manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stelling .
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Stelling has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stelling lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stelling shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stelling moves away.
Stelling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stelling , pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stelling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelling blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Stelling bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stelling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Stelling dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Stelling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown throws a right and a left that Stelling avoids nicely.
Brown avoids the head kick by Stelling .
Stelling throws a head kick that misses.
Stelling misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelling takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stelling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stelling is breathing heavily.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stelling fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown manages to pull guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling taking a breather.
Stelling successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stelling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stelling bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Brown has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stelling has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Stelling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stelling tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stelling pulls Brown into guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Stelling is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stelling shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Stelling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stelling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Stelling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stelling fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stelling . 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.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Stelling .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Stelling tries to tie him up.
Brown jumps guard and drags Stelling to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stelling throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Stelling misses with a kick to the body.
Stelling scores with a kick to the body.
Brown looks for a takedown but Stelling sprawls well.
Stelling wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Stelling works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Stelling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stelling circles away quickly and effectively.
Stelling appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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!
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stelling went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stelling tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Stelling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stelling .
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stelling .
Brown throws a right hand that Stelling ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelling also avoids with ease.
Stelling closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Stelling shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stelling is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stelling fails to pull guard.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Stelling utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stelling fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Stelling .
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Stelling .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelling manages to break the clinch.
Stelling moves into the clinch successfully.
Stelling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Stelling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Nathan Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stelling shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stelling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brown throws Stelling to one side and escapes!
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stelling 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stelling is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Stelling circles away and we're back to standing.
Stelling wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Stelling .
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stelling circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown throws a right hand that Stelling ducks under and follows up with a left that Stelling also avoids with ease.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Stelling appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stelling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stelling fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelling is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown leaves Stelling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Stelling loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stelling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stelling .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stelling . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Stelling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries to bum rush Stelling with a series of wild strikes but Stelling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stelling is looking to clinch.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks a head kick by Stelling .
Brown rushes Stelling and presses him up against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Stelling on that attempt.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a hook.
Stelling avoids the body shot from Brown.
Stelling throws a big counter combination but Brown scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stelling slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Stelling pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Stelling jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stands up and waves to Stelling to follow him.
Nathan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stelling dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Stelling 's head and hops out.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Jack Stelling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stelling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Stelling is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Stelling tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown dives in and grabs Stelling 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stelling pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Stelling has a takedown stuffed.
Stelling tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stelling somewhat.
Brown drives through and clinches with Stelling against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Brown!
An intense looking Nathan Brown took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I went out there, imposed my will, and did what i had to do, now I wonder who the next scrub nugget Jamie decides to throw at me is'.
Jack Stelling was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worries Fans, I Will Come Back And Win For My UK Fans'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Getzat Downe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish Mctavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downe comes to the cage accompanied by Next Level. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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147 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Getzat Downe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish Mctavish!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mctavish instigates a clinch.
Mctavish wants to take the fight to the mat but Downe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Downe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mctavish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Downe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Mctavish there.
Mctavish shoots in for a double leg but Downe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Mctavish.
Mctavish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Downe defends well and Mctavish ends up having to push Downe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mctavish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downe is fending him off so far but Mctavish persists. Nope, Downe circles away and we're back to standing.
Downe is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Mctavish looks to move away, Downe throws a big counter combo but Mctavish just gets out of the way.
Mctavish tries to clinch but Downe is having none of it.
Downe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Downe stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downe avoids it really well and circles away.
Mctavish shoots in looking for a takedown. Downe tries to sprawl out of it but Mctavish keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Downe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mctavish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Downe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mctavish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Downe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mctavish jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Downe walks away with a smile on his face. Mctavish gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Downe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mctavish.
As Mctavish looks to move away, Downe throws a big counter combo but Mctavish just gets out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mctavish can't break the clinch.
Downe trying to land knees to the body.
Mctavish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Downe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Downe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Downe counters with a one-two to the body.
Downe tries to keep at a distance but Mctavish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downe scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish wants a takedown.
Mctavish fails to pull guard.
Mctavish wants a takedown.
Mctavish tries for a takedown but Downe manages to get underhooks.
Mctavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mctavish tries to clinch up.
Mctavish shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Downe but Downe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mctavish changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Downe tries to avoid it but Mctavish manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Downe to the ground. Downe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mctavish shoots in and drives through. Downe sprawls well.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Downe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mctavish is defended easily by Downe.
Mctavish looks winded!
Mctavish closes the distance and clinches.
Mctavish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mctavish lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downe stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Downe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Downe leaves Mctavish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Getzat Downe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mctavish looks for a takedown but Downe sprawls well.
Downe fails to land with a series of punches.
Mctavish has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Downe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mctavish takes a step back to recover.
Downe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mctavish.
Downe tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mctavish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt - Downe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Downe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mctavish.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Mctavish.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mctavish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctavish doesn't manage to clinch there - Downe circles away.
Downe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Downe walks into a jab.
Hamish Mctavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mctavish shoots in for a double leg but Downe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mctavish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Downe defends well and Mctavish ends up having to push Downe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Downe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Downe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mctavish has his takedown stuffed
enabling Downe to counter with a crisp jab.
Downe wants to slow Mctavish down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mctavish is defended easily by Downe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish shoots in looking for a takedown but Downe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mctavish's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Downe throws a quick counter head kick but Mctavish was just out of range.
Mctavish looks for a takedown but Downe sprawls well.
Downe stalks Mctavish and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mctavish's face. Mctavish staggers backwards, shaken.
Mctavish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Downe lands an overhand right.
Getzat Downe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mctavish shoots and misses
and Downe counters with a series of strikes. Mctavish will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mctavish clinches with his opponent.
Downe manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downe is looking for a counter combo.
Mctavish darts in looking for a takedown but Downe gets double underhooks and turns Mctavish into the cage.
Downe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mctavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mctavish closes the distance and clinches.
Mctavish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Downe breaks from the clinch.
Getzat Downe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mctavish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Downe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mctavish or perhaps it was just good defense by Downe, which made it look bad.
Mctavish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Downe pinned against the cage. Downe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Downe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mctavish can do to turn this around?
Mctavish darts in looking for a takedown but Downe gets double underhooks and turns Mctavish into the cage.
Downe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mctavish.
Downe leaves Mctavish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Getzat Downe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Downe.
Mctavish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Downe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Mctavish.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt - Downe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mctavish jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mctavish darts in looking for a takedown but Downe gets double underhooks and turns Mctavish into the cage.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Getzat Downe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamish Mctavish.
Downe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mctavish fails with the takedown
and Downe counters with a two punch combo.
Mctavish tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Downe swivels and escapes.
Mctavish misses with a takedown
and Downe counters with a left and a right that stings Mctavish.
A lazy left from Downe finds it's target.
Downe throws a hook to the side of Mctavish's head but Mctavish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Downe.
Mctavish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mctavish.
Downe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Mctavish tries to counter it with a takedown but Downe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mctavish with a poor takedown
and Downe counters with a left and a right that stings Mctavish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Downe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mctavish with the counter takedown but Downe avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Downe. No joy for Mctavish on that attempt.
Mctavish is looking to clinch but Downe is avoiding it.
Mctavish is looking to clinch.
Downe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Downe to keep the fight standing.
Mctavish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mctavish shoots in but Downe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Downe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Getzat Downe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Downe is looking to land body kicks.
Mctavish shoots for a takedown but Downe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mctavish tries to clinch but Downe moves out of range.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Downe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mctavish.
Mctavish shoots for a double leg takedown but Downe sprawls well. He's pushed Mctavish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mctavish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Downe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Downe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mctavish tries to clinch up but Downe circles away and keeps his distance.
Downe appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mctavish misses with a takedown attempt - Downe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mctavish shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Downe counters with a one-two to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Downe.
Mctavish clobbers Downe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hamish Mctavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mctavish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Downe circles away quickly and effectively.
Downe throws a big counter combination but Mctavish scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mctavish tries to bum rush Downe with a series of wild strikes but Downe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Getzat Downe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Downe, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Getzat Downe!
Getzat Downe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Womack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Roughneck. Liam Reid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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136 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Good knees
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Womack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid avoids the body shot from Womack.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Womack avoided it.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womack.
Womack scores with a head kick. Reid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reid moves out of range as Womack throws a body kick.
Womack misses with a double jab.
Womack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Womack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reid throws a counter high kick but Womack was just alert enough to avoid it.
Womack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womack looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack punishes Reid's body with a nice straight punch.
Womack moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
Womack misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Womack misses.
Reid misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid misses with a low kick as Womack jumps back.
Womack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Womack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Womack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reid.
Womack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid instigates a clinch.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Womack is defending well for now.
Womack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Womack avoids it.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Reid is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Reid.
Reid gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reid lands a good knee to the midsection. Womack won't want to take too many of those.
Reid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Womack up against the cage.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Womack stalling in the clinch but Reid improves position.
A shot in the inside from Womack.
Womack's coach down at Flower Power Pillow Fighters Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Womack's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Womack's face.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid stalling the fight.
Reid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reid seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Reid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Womack blocks it with crossed arms.
Womack avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Womack misses with a body punch.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Womack.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Reid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Womack's efforts to push away.
Womack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Womack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Womack avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Reid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Womack blocks it with crossed arms.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A knee to the head by Reid.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Womack struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tries to land a knee to the head but Womack blocks with his arms.
Womack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Womack.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid lands a knee to the head.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid misses with a knee strike.
Womack tries to throw a body punch but Reid avoids it by throwing Womack back against the cage.
Reid missing with knees to the body.
Womack struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Reid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Womack.
Reid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Womack throws out the jab.
Reid slips a jab and a cross from Womack.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Womack blocks the leg kick.
Reid throws a leg kick
and Womack counters with a nice uppercut.
Womack delivers a nice body kick.
Reid throws a wild body kick that Womack sees coming a mile off.
Womack throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid looks to land a body kick but Womack moved away.
Womack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Womack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womack.
Womack tries to score with a low kick but Reid moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack misses with a head kick.
Reid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Womack throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Reid counters with a body kick that stops Womack in his tracks momentarily.
Womack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Womack.
Reid's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Womack manages to circle out of the way.
Womack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reid checks a low kick from Womack.
Womack cracks a nice hook into Reid's ribs.
Womack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Womack connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reid. Reid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Womack throws a wild body kick that Reid sees coming a mile off.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick from Womack.
Womack throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid motions for Womack to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Womack's ribcage.
Womack is breathing heavily.
Reid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reid working Womack over with knees to the body.
Reid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Come on Reid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Reid.
Reid landing knees to the head.
Womack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid scores with a knee to the head.
Reid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack looking to stall.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Womack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Reid stalls.
Womack working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid with a knee to the head.
Reid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Womack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid trying to land knees to the body.
Womack lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reid.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Reid prevents a body shot from Womack.
Reid landing knees to the body.
Reid lands a nice knee to the body.
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack cracks Reid with a nice body shot.
Womack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reid.
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 Liam Reid will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Reid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Womack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reid rather than just go for the knockout.
Reid tries to move into range but Womack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Womack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Womack.
Reid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reid. That's going to slow Womack down.
Womack misses with an uppercut. Reid saw that one coming.
Reid throws a quick counter kick to the body but Womack avoids it.
Womack stuns Reid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reid checks a leg kick.
Ken Womack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack motions for Reid to come forward. Womack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Womack manages to circle out of the way.
Womack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Womack misses with a body kick.
Reid explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Womack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reid counters with a head kick.
Womack throws a body shot but no joy.
Reid lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reid manages to avoid it.
Womack scores with a sloppy right hand. Reid should have avoided that one.
Reid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Womack lands with a slapping head kick.
Womack throws a leg kick but Reid moved away.
Womack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reid is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ken Womack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack misses with a leg kick
and Reid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Womack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Womack's face.
Womack stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Reid.
Reid prevents a body shot from Womack.
Reid crunches a lovely knee into Womack's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Reid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Womack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Womack's face.
A knee to the head by Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reid obliges.
Reid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womack can do to turn this around?
Reid lands a nice knee to the body.
Womack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Liam Reid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Liam Reid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
Reid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Womack up against the cage.
Womack lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Womack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid blocking some punches.
Reid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
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!
Reid misses with a knee to the head.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but Womack avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Womack throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reid, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Reid!
After the big win, Liam Reid made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HERITAGE! (message for laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kowalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalchuk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kalinka Mix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
149 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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19
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Carter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalchuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch up.
Carter with the counter takedown but Kowalchuk avoids it easily.
Kowalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kowalchuk sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carter pulls his head out easily.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kowalchuk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Carter pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kowalchuk is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter wants to control the pace but Kowalchuk is squirming around nicely.
Kowalchuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carter content just to control the position here.
Kowalchuk is looking to get to half guard.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Carter dominating with strikes here.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kowalchuk is rocked!
Kowalchuk tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
Oh Kowalchuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalchuk . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kowalchuk taking shots to the head.
Kowalchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kowalchuk covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter!
Michael Carter gave a mention to HERITAGE! (message for laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocha Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel - Won't Back Down. Kalazzar Scar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
187 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocha Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scar fails to land with a series of punches.
Freire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Scar throws a series of punches but Freire moves out of range.
Freire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scar looks to land a combination but Freire avoids it well.
Scar misses with a hook to the body
and Freire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Freire lands a head kick. Scar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scar throws a right and a left that Freire avoids nicely.
Freire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scar throws a lazy head kick
and Freire counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scar jabs at Freire's body.
Scar throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Freire misses its target.
A head kick by Scar misses
and Freire counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Scar misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire thuds his right hand into Scar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freire tried to counter with a leg kick but Scar avoided it.
Scar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freire scores with a leg kick.
Scar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scar.
Jab, jab by Freire - just one landing.
Freire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freire's corner calls for a 1-2. Freire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scar misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Scar. Beautiful body shot.
Kalazzar Scar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freire throws a nice looking combination but Scar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Freire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scar.
Freire appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scar tries a head kick but it misses.
Scar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scar throws a right and a left that Freire avoids nicely.
Freire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freire.
Scar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Freire misses the target.
A slow jab from Scar misses its intended target.
Scar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scar throws a series of punches but Freire avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar works over Freire's head and body with a nice combination.
Scar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freire scores with the left hand. Scar knows he should have avoided that one.
Scar throws a head kick that Freire semi-blocks.
Scar misses with an uppercut
and Freire counters with a nice uppercut.
Scar misses with a few strikes there.
Freire appears to be looking for a big counter.
Scar throws an off balance right hand
and Freire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freire lands an overhand right.
Scar throws a lazy head kick
and Freire counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Scar misses
and Freire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scar looks winded!
Scar slips a jab and a cross from Freire.
Nice cross by Scar.
Scar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Freire.
Scar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scar throws a head kick that misses
and Freire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire dodges the punch combination from Scar.
Freire throws a sloppy head kick and Scar moves out of range easily.
Scar misses with a head kick.
Scar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freire counters with a leg kick.
Scar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freire lands a really nice looking cross but Scar seems unphased.
A lazy left from Freire finds it's target.
Scar misses with a double jab
letting Freire counter with a right hand.
Scar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scar walks into a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scar fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Rocha Freire will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice combination there by Freire.
Freire scores with the left hand. Scar knows he should have avoided that one.
Scar misses with a double jab
and Freire counters with a left and a right that stings Scar.
Scar is rocked!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Freire here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Scar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scar misses with a head kick.
Scar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freire circles away quickly and effectively.
Scar throws a right and a left that Freire avoids nicely.
Scar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Freire misses the target.
Scar throws a nice looking combination but Freire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freire can pounce on him.
Scar misses with a jab to the body
and Freire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scar is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freire scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar throws a right hand that Freire ducks under and follows up with a left that Freire also avoids with ease.
Scar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Freire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scar is still on wobbly legs! Can Freire finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Freire moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Scar! Freire continues to tee off on Scar, landing with a left and a right! Freire connects with a right hand that leaves Scar sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Freire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rocha Freire!
After winning the bout, Rocha Freire thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb has chosen Kid Rock - Born Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
216 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Tremblay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Webb misses.
Tremblay tries to score with a low kick but Webb moves his leg out of the way.
Tremblay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tremblay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tremblay.
Tremblay feinted with a counter takedown.
Webb takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Christopher Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tremblay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab.
Webb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Webb blocks a leg kick.
Webb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tremblay slips a straight right by Webb.
Webb throws a right hand that Tremblay ducks under and follows up with a left that Tremblay also avoids with ease.
Webb stuns Tremblay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tremblay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Webb takes a swing at Tremblay's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tremblay.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Webb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tremblay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tremblay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tremblay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tremblay is putting a hurting on Webb here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremblay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Webb down.
Webb is looking to reverse the position.
Tremblay is trying to ground and pound but Webb uses the momentary lack of control by Tremblay to regain half guard.
Webb trying to control but Tremblay postures up.
Tremblay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tremblay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tremblay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tremblay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but Tremblay is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay throwing shots but Webb is blocking nicely.
Tremblay is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tremblay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Tremblay has control of the leg.
Tremblay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tremblay seems to be working for a kimura but Webb defends the submission attempt.
Tremblay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tremblay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tremblay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay is taking a breather. Webb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tremblay 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.
Tremblay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tremblay is working away from the top position though.
Tremblay drops an elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Webb gets full guard.
Webb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tremblay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Webb is trying to keep Tremblay in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tremblay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tremblay tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard.
Tremblay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Tremblay trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tremblay throws an elbow that misses. Webb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tremblay's guard. Nice move by Webb!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tremblay lands a decent shot there.
Tremblay tries to strike from the bottom.
Tremblay has his foot on Webb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb works his way back into a safe position though.
Webb trying to control the position from guard on top but Tremblay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Webb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Webb landing with the ground and pound.
Tremblay has momentary wrist control but Webb slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Tremblay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Webb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremblay shoots in looking for a takedown. Webb tries to sprawl out of it but Tremblay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Webb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Webb looks to throw the jab but Tremblay is out of range.
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Tremblay moves away and avoids it.
Webb looks to land a combination but Tremblay avoids it well.
Webb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tremblay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Webb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tremblay under the eye.
Webb lands a left and a right that send Tremblay crashing to the mat, dazed. Webb thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tremblay is rocked!
It looks like Mark Tremblay has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Webb.
Oh Tremblay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Webb is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Tremblay flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tremblay is out cold! Webb holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Webb!
In his post fight interview, Christopher Webb started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland De Ronceveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Ronceveux comes to the cage accompanied by Menousis. Walker has chosen Another One Bites the Dust as his entrance music. Roland De Ronceveux has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Ronceveux !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Walker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Ronceveux scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker connects with an inside leg kick.
Walker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Ronceveux holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Ronceveux gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walker is trying to force a seperation but De Ronceveux has the dominant position.
Walker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Ronceveux has him pressed against the cage.
De Ronceveux lands a shoulder strike.
De Ronceveux scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Ronceveux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker tries to circle away but De Ronceveux has him pinned against the cage.
Walker tries to break the clinch but De Ronceveux is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Ronceveux blocks a body shot from Walker.
De Ronceveux lands a nice uppercut.
De Ronceveux lands an uppercut.
De Ronceveux is struggling to control the position.
De Ronceveux lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker tries to circle away but De Ronceveux has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker prevents a body shot from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by De Ronceveux 's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Ronceveux lands an overhand right.
Walker scores with a head kick. De Ronceveux tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Roland De Ronceveux has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Ronceveux . Walker does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Ronceveux lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Walker tries to work over De Ronceveux 's front leg with a kick but De Ronceveux checks it.
De Ronceveux seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Ronceveux throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Ronceveux darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from De Ronceveux .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ronceveux makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Walker is rocked!
De Ronceveux lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can De Ronceveux finish him?
De Ronceveux pushes Walker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Walker is trying to stall.
De Ronceveux drops Walker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Walker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Walker looks winded!
De Ronceveux pushes Walker against the cage. De Ronceveux is working some dirty boxing. De Ronceveux pushes off with a quick right hook! Walker goes down! Walker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! De Ronceveux moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland De Ronceveux !
Roland De Ronceveux retains his middleweight title!
Roland De Ronceveux decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli. Jansson has chosen Pain - Shut Your Mouth as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jimmy Jansson enters the cage!
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jansson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca swings for the body but Jansson moves out of range.
Jansson swinging wildly here.
Oooooh!!! Rocca has knocked Jansson down with a huge combo! Rocca steps away and waves a wobbly Jansson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jimmy Jansson has been cut.
Rocca plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Jansson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Jansson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xavier Rocca!
In his post fight interview, Xavier Rocca started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blind Mouse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Owen Whipple's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blind Mouse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Whipple!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mouse.
Whipple avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whipple counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Whipple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whipple counters with a body kick.
We've been told by Mouse's head coaches at 🔥 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whipple ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whipple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mouse.
Whipple tries a quick counter leg kick but Mouse is wise to it.
Mouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whipple.
Whipple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whipple throws a head kick but Mouse moves out of range.
Mouse throws a jab when Whipple was well out of range.
Whipple counters with a body kick.
Mouse throws a body shot but no joy.
Mouse has Whipple up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouse lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whipple tries for a takedown but Mouse manages to get underhooks.
Whipple takes a shot to the head.
Whipple wants a takedown but no success here.
Blind Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Whipple.
Mouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whipple's efforts to push away.
Whipple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mouse misses with a body shot.
Whipple has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouse jabs Whipple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mouse sizes up Whipple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mouse closes the distance and clinches.
Mouse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whipple tries to pull guard but Mouse won't allow it.
Mouse lands with a short shot to the head.
Mouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Whipple backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Mouse.
Whipple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mouse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mouse.
Mouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whipples head.
Mouse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Mouse on the inside.
Whipple is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Whipple is trying to drag Mouse to the mat but Mouse just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whipple stalling in the clinch but Mouse improves position.
Whipple wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouse won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple tries to break free but Mouse pushes him back against the cage.
Mouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mouse lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Mouse.
Mouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whipples head.
Mouse digs a right hand into Whipple's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whipple's gas tank.
Mouse scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whipple throws a front kick aimed at Mouse's knee but Mouse avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whipple is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mouse gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mouse breaks from the clinch.
Mouse misses with a hook to the body
and Whipple counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mouse is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Whipple's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Blind Mouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whipple throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whipple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mouse.
Whipple blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whipple throws a sloppy head kick
and Mouse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short left from Mouse.
Mouse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mouse.
A right hook to the body lands for Mouse.
Mouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whipple keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouse backing away here, and Whipple unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mouse has Whipple up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouse lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Mouse 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.
Whipple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mouse to score with a decent uppercut.
Mouse clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mouse as Whipple tries to tie him up.
Mouse works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mouse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mouse has Whipple pressed against the cage, preventing Whipple from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whipple is rocked!
Whipple is trying to break free.
Mouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whipple bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouse looks to score with a jab to the body but Whipple is just out of range.
Mouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whipple.
Mouse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whipple at a distance.
Whipple lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whipple avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Whipple counters with a low kick, right behind Mouse 's knee.
Mouse blocks the body kick.
Mouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whipple moves away.
Mouse cracks Whipple with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whipple slips a straight right by Mouse.
Whipple is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mouse moves out of range of the body kick.
Mouse displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whipple.
Mouse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whipple in his tracks.
Mouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whipple counters with a body kick.
Mouse moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whipple's efforts to push away.
Mouse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blind Mouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whipples head.
Whipple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mouse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mouse throws a lazy right hand but Whipple sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whipple can do to turn this around?
Mouse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mouse lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whipple is trying to counter with his kicks.
Whipple misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whipple.
Whipple takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whipple is still on wobbly legs! Can Mouse finish him?
Mouse swings for the body but Whipple moves out of range.
Whipple replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mouse blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse misses with a straight left.
Whipple seems to have recovered his senses.
Mouse has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Whipple.
Mouse misses with a double jab
and Whipple counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Mouse misses
and Whipple counters with a nice body kick.
Whipple darts in looking for a takedown but Mouse gets double underhooks and turns Whipple into the cage.
Mouse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blind Mouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Whipple.
Mouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mouse blocks a head kick by Whipple.
Mouse throws a hook to the side of Whipple's head but Whipple sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whipple replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mouse blocks it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Whipple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mouse missing with a left hand there. Whipple was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whipple takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whipple drops his hands momentarily and Mouse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Mouse misses its intended target.
Mouse backing away here, and Whipple unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Whipple looks to land a body kick but Mouse moved away.
Mouse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whipple attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mouse wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mouse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whipple.
And Whipple responds with a good body kick, but Mouse manages to step out the way in time.
Whipple throws a sloppy head kick and Mouse moves out of range easily.
Whipple throws a sloppy head kick and Mouse moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Mouse tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouse with a hook.
Mouse throws a big shot that misses.
Mouse swings widly with a right hand
and Whipple counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blind Mouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mouse misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Mouse dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mouse closes the distance and pushes Whipple back into the cage.
Mouse struggles to land a body shot inside as Whipple controls his hands.
Mouse presses Whipple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mouse as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Mouse.
Mouse scores with a shoulder strike.
Mouse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mouse.
Mouse lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Mouse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouse scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Mouse.
Mouse is leaning against Whipple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whipple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whipple's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whipple tries to stall but Mouse uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mouse lands a hook that snaps the head of Whipple backwards.
Mouse lands a right hand.
Mouse drops Whipple onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Whipple is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mouse creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Whipple with a big uppercut! Whipple tries to clinch up but Mouse pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Whipple to the mat! Whipple covers up and Mouse unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Blind Mouse!
Blind Mouse retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Blind Mouse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Owen Whipple stepped up to the mic, saying 'I guess I'm just not that good. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maulovski connects with a right hand. Shevchenko shakes it off.
Maulovski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maulovski.
Maulovski throws a leg kick which misses Shevchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Shevchenko tries to avoid it.
Shevchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maulovski misses with a head kick.
Shevchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maulovski defends it well.
Maulovski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevchenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maulovski lands with a nice combination. Shevchenko backs away looking to recover.
Maulovski misses with the body kick
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shevchenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Maulovski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shevchenko throwing shots but Maulovski is blocking nicely.
Shevchenko prevents Maulovski from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shevchenko drops an elbow to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shevchenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maulovski wants to hit a switch here but Shevchenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maulovski there!
Maulovski is looking to improve his position but Shevchenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Maulovski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shevchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maulovski defending well though.
Shevchenko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shevchenko slips a nice elbow through Maulovski's hands, connecting with Maulovski's forehead.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Shevchenko in his half guard.
Maulovski is not content to let Shevchenko control the position.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko is keen to just control but Maulovski is a slippery customer.
Shevchenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maulovski is controlling Shevchenko's trapped leg to prevent Shevchenko from advancing to side control.
Maulovski is defending against the submission attempts here by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko trying to control the action but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maulovski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maulovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski gets back to full guard.
Shevchenko trying to control but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko preventing the sweep.
Maulovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maulovski keeping moving, preventing Shevchenko from controlling successfully.
Shevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maulovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shevchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Maulovski's brow.
Maulovski is adopting a defensive guard.
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski has Shevchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Shevchenko postures up in Maulovski's guard and throws a big left but Maulovski blocks it.
Shevchenko wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving.
Shevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maulovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taras Shevchenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maulovski throws a shot from downtown. Shevchenko moves away and avoids it.
Maulovski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maulovski is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
A jab from Maulovski misses.
It seemed like Shevchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maulovski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Shevchenko in his half guard.
Maulovski wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko thows a huge punch but Maulovski dodges it nicely.
Shevchenko working over Maulovski with some ground and pound. Maulovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maulovski is trying to control but can't.
Shevchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maulovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Shevchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maulovski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shevchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maulovski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shevchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Shevchenko there.
Shevchenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg.
Shevchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maulovski's head.
Shevchenko is thwarting Maulovski's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Shevchenko.
Maulovski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maulovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shevchenko landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maulovski wants to sweep here but Shevchenko controlling him for the moment.
Maulovski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shevchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maulovski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Maulovski from controlling successfully.
Shevchenko pulls Maulovski in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maulovski postures up in Shevchenko's guard and throws a big left but Shevchenko blocks it.
Maulovski advances position into side control!
Shevchenko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Maulovski.
Shevchenko is looking to reverse the position.
Maulovski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maulovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shevchenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shevchenko is not content to let Maulovski control the position.
Shevchenko is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko is not content to let Maulovski control the position.
Maulovski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shevchenko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maulovski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shevchenko is trying to improve his position.
Shevchenko gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko trying to control from the bottom.
Shevchenko gets back to full guard.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Shevchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shevchenko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maulovski.
Maulovski cracks Shevchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maulovski loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maulovski closes the distance and clinches.
Maulovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maulovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maulovski gets through Shevchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Shevchenko.
I was talking to Maulovski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shevchenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maulovski uses from the top position.
Shevchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Maulovski passes into side control.
Shevchenko sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shevchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maulovski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shevchenko tries to get to full guard but Maulovski has control of the leg.
Maulovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shevchenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maulovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shevchenko looking for submissions off his back.
Maulovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Shevchenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maulovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shevchenko's head.
Shevchenko is pressing down on Maulovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maulovski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maulovski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shevchenko keeping full guard, as Maulovski tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Russian Top Team Elite Gym inform us that Shevchenko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shevchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maulovski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taras Shevchenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shevchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maulovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maulovski wants to pass the guard but Shevchenko is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko controls Maulovski momentarily but Maulovski frees himself.
Maulovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko keeping full guard, as Maulovski tries to pass.
Maulovski trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shevchenko working for a triangle but Maulovski defends it easily.
Shevchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maulovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shevchenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maulovski has passed into half guard!
Shevchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maulovski throwing shots but Shevchenko is blocking nicely.
Shevchenko is refusing to be controlled, as Maulovski sits in half guard.
Shevchenko looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shevchenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maulovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Shevchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maulovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shevchenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko'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.
Maulovski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shevchenko's sensitive parts.
Maulovski drives through and clinches with Shevchenko against the cage.
Shevchenko blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a nice uppercut.
Shevchenko blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
Shevchenko jumps guard and drags Maulovski to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maulovski defends it easily.
Shevchenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maulovski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski scoring with some ground and pound.
Shevchenko working for a triangle but Maulovski defends it easily.
Maulovski throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maulovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maulovski trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Maulovski controlling from the top position.
Shevchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maulovski.
Maulovski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's 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.
Maulovski wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
Shevchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maulovski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shevchenko is on top in guard.
Maulovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Shevchenko postures up.
Maulovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shevchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Maulovski wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
Maulovski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Shevchenko striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Maulovski wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping him busy.
Shevchenko tries to bench press Maulovski off him but Maulovski keeps the position.
Shevchenko dodges the ground and pound from Maulovski.
Shevchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shevchenko is not content to let Maulovski control the position.
Maulovski is really struggling to control Shevchenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shevchenko struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maulovski trying to control the position but Shevchenko is working away.
Shevchenko is looking to regain half guard here but Maulovski keeps moving and retains side control.
Maulovski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shevchenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maulovski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maulovski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maulovski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maulovski is looking to take a break and control but Shevchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski had his way with Taras Shevchenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Maulovski scores with a leg kick.
Maulovski stuns Shevchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maulovski misses with the combination.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maulovski wants to clinch but Shevchenko slips to the side
so Shevchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shevchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maulovski 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.
Maulovski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shevchenko preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko lands a couple of elbows.
Maulovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there.
Shevchenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shevchenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shevchenko postures up in Maulovski's guard and throws a big left but Maulovski blocks it.
Maulovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there.
Maulovski looking for a guillotine here but Shevchenko defends easily.
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.
Shevchenko is working Maulovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shevchenko distracts Maulovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shevchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Maulovski is retaining full guard.
Shevchenko lands a couple of elbows.
Maulovski has Shevchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Maulovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maulovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shevchenko won't allow Maulovski to sweep him here.
Shevchenko is in close to Maulovski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maulovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Maulovski, not yet.
Shevchenko wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving.
Maulovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shevchenko is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski is pulling down on Shevchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Shevchenko, at least for the moment.
Maulovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maulovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shevchenko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maulovski.
Maulovski trying to pass the guard but Shevchenko defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski is working hard here to advance position.
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shevchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maulovski pulls his head out easily.
Maulovski is keen to just control but Shevchenko is a slippery customer.
Maulovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maulovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shevchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maulovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shevchenko sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taras Shevchenko.
I think Shevchenko 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko is the new super heavyweight champion!
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