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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kon Wos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kon Wos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson darts in and clinches Wos up against the cage.
Wos is pressed up against the cage. Henderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wos down to the mat. Wos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wos's half guard.
Wos trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves into full mount! Wos won't be happy about that!
Henderson thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looking to control but Wos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henderson avoids the attempt from Wos to control.
Henderson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Henderson landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wos tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
Wos is bucking up trying to escape but Henderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Wos is looking to get to half guard.
Henderson content just to control the position here.
Wos wants to hold on but Henderson pushes him away.
Henderson lands a couple of good shots and Wos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wos trying to get back to his feet but Henderson is in full control for now.
Henderson connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wos to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wos is taking damage to the body and head.
Henderson is trying to stick to Wos's back but Wos is turning into Henderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wos.
Henderson managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henderson's head.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wos on the ground.
Henderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Wos controlling him for the moment.
Henderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wos wants to stand up but Henderson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wos pushes Henderson off and gets back to his feet.
Henderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Wos throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wos, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Wos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wos is just out of range.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Wos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Henderson backs off Wos throws a huge counter combo but Henderson manages to avoid it all.
Wos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Kon Wos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson slips a jab from Wos.
Wos is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Henderson prevents Wos from getting back to his feet.
Wos wants to sweep here but Henderson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wos is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Henderson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Wos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henderson is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wos.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Wos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wos swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson feints and as Wos raises his hands in defense, Henderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Henderson 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.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wos's head.
Henderson stands up over Wos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henderson is working Wos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wos is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Wos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
Wos is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henderson postures up and lands a big shot to Wos's brow.
Henderson trying to control but Wos is working from the bottom.
Henderson working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson is in close to Wos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henderson cracks Wos with a solid left hand.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Henderson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wos.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wos quickly recovers to half guard.
Henderson controlling the action here.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson with the ground and pound but Wos uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.
Henderson throwing strikes from guard but Wos blocks nicely.
Wos keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws an elbow that misses. Wos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Henderson's guard. Nice move by Wos!
Wos is looking to work some ground and pound but Henderson has wrist control.
Wos is looking to stand up but Henderson won't let him.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wos trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wos can do to turn this around?
Wos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wos defends well.
Wos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Henderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Henderson has control of Wos's left arm, preventing Wos from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Wos misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wos misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wos.
Chael Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wos throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson wants to clinch up but Wos keeps it at a distance.
Wos misses with a left hand
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wos shoots for a double leg takedown but Henderson sprawls well. He's pushed Wos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson feinted with a counter takedown.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wos.
Henderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wos's guard.
Wos wants to get back to his feet but Henderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kon Wos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson is in close to Wos's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chael Henderson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Henderson, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Henderson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Vovchanchyn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Vovchanchyn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vovchanchyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
A cross from Vovchanchyn lands.
It looks like Carl Thompson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson dives in for a single leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Remy Vovchanchyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Thompson.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Thompson darts in looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets double underhooks and turns Thompson into the cage.
As Thompson looks to move away, Vovchanchyn throws a big counter combo but Thompson just gets out of the way.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson fails with the takedown
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
And Thompson tries to counter it with a takedown but Vovchanchyn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt - Vovchanchyn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson darts in trying to clinch
and Vovchanchyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vovchanchyn sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Carl Thompson's cut even more.
Remy Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vovchanchyn as he jumps to the side.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson tries to clinch up but Vovchanchyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Vovchanchyn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn defends it nicely.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a counter combo.
Thompson's coach down at The Foundry was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thompson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thompson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vovchanchyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thompson scores with a head kick. Vovchanchyn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl out of it but Thompson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vovchanchyn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn cracks Thompson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vovchanchyn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thompson to stand back up!
Thompson is rocked!
The cut above Carl Thompson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Vovchanchyn. Thompson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Vovchanchyn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Vovchanchyn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Craven Morehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craven Morehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Shine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine lands the left hand.
Morehead just misses with a punch to the body.
Shine shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morehead eats them both and turns towards Shine to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Morehead misses with a head kick.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Morehead bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morehead misses with a body shot
and Shine counters with a left and a right that stings Morehead.
Morehead is rocked!
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morehead paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morehead throwing a counter right hand but Shine manages to avoid it.
Shine checks a leg kick.
Morehead gets a takedown into half guard.
Morehead really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morehead throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morehead seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead trying to control the action but Shine is working from the bottom.
Morehead is working for a submission of some sort.
Shine moves into full guard.
Morehead will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shine is trying to keep Morehead in close.
Shine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Morehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Shine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morehead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morehead looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morehead throwing strikes but missing.
Morehead lands a couple of elbows.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morehead trying to control but Shine is working from the bottom.
Shine looking for a sweep. Not yet Shine, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morehead drops his hands momentarily and Shine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morehead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shine enables Morehead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morehead postures up and lands a big shot to Shine's brow.
Shine has Morehead pulled in close to control his posture.
Shine wants to sweep but no luck.
Shine is looking to stand up but Morehead isn't so interested in that idea.
Shine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morehead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shine keeping moving, preventing Morehead from controlling successfully.
Shine wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morehead trying to control but Shine is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morehead lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morehead is controlling him.
Morehead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Shine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shine tries to clinch there but Morehead circles away.
Morehead scores with a nice right hand.
Shine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morehead misses with a double jab
and Shine counters with a left and a right that stings Morehead.
Morehead misses with a jab to the body
and Shine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Morehead is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shine is looking to clinch.
Morehead misses with a kick to the body.
Morehead seems to have got his legs back now.
Morehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shine as he jumps to the side.
Shine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Craven Morehead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shine but Shine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shine is looking to clinch.
Morehead appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morehead shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morehead missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Craven Morehead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shine looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shine is looking for a sweep. Morehead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morehead stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine is looking to improve his position.
Morehead is pressing down on Shine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shine is holding on for now.
Shine looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Morehead performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Shine. That snapped Morehead's head back.
Morehead misses with a right hand
and Morehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shine has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morehead avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morehead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morehead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shine slips under a jab from Morehead.
Morehead closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shine to the mat! Shine manages to get full guard.
Morehead wants to control from the top but Shine keeps moving.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Shine manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Morehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Morehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morehead backwards.
Shine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shine tries to land knees in the clinch but Morehead avoids the damage to the body.
Morehead is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morehead avoiding damage as Shine throws knees to the body.
Morehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Shine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morehead closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shine quickly recovers to half guard.
Morehead trying to pass the guard but Shine defending well.
Shine is pressing down on Morehead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morehead won't allow Shine to get back to his feet.
Shine keeping moving, preventing Morehead from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morehead postures up.
Morehead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morehead looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morehead engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morehead stops Shine from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shine tries to clinch but Morehead is having none of it.
Morehead throws a lazy head kick
and Shine counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivan Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morehead misses with a looping left.
Morehead fails with a takedown attempt.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morehead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morehead swinging wildly here.
Shine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morehead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shine moves away.
Shine throws a counter combo.
Shine throws a right and a left that Morehead avoids nicely.
It looked like Morehead was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shine.
Shine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Shine.
Morehead attempts a counter takedown but Shine avoids it well and moves away.
Craven Morehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine is looking to clinch but Morehead is avoiding it.
Shine rushes Morehead and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morehead jumps guard but Shine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shine misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morehead tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shine just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craven Morehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morehead tries to pull guard but Shine holds him up against the cage and eventually Morehead drops back down to his feet.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Morehead.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shine has Morehead pushed against the cage.
Shine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morehead managing to block the knees to the body from Shine.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Morehead.
Shine keeps control of Morehead as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morehead goes for a takedown attempt but Shine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morehead throws a body punch but Shine moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shine's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ivan Shine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shine lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Shine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Shine!
Ivan Shine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Barriera Armata. This should be fireworks!
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25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pasquale Barra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date throws a hook but Barra blocks it.
Barra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Date looks to throw the jab but Barra is out of range.
Date tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barra counters with a nice body shot.
Lee Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date misses with a hook
and Barra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Date tries to clinch but Barra is having none of it.
Date wants to clinch but Barra slips to the side
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Date closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Date's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date lands a jab.
Barra keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Barra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barra misses with a hook.
Date moves in looking to clinch but Barra pushes him off.
Date looks to clinch
and Barra counters with a nice uppercut.
Date has closed the distance and engaged Barra in a clinch.
Barra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date darts in trying to clinch
and Barra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Barra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barra is trying to break the clinch but Date has him pressed against the cage.
Barra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Date tries to clinch up.
Date is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barra.
Date moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barra throws out the jab.
Barra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barra keeps the fight on the outside.
Barra was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Date tries to clinch up.
Barra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barra throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date tries to clinch but Barra is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Barra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date moves out of range as Barra strikes.
Barra throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Barra is just out of range.
It looked like Barra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Date looks to land a left hand but Barra moved out of range nicely.
Date misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Barra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barra connects with a jab.
Barra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barra.
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!
Barra circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Barra to counter with a crisp jab.
Date slips a straight right by Barra.
Barra looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Barra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Barra throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Barra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Date tries to clinch up.
Barra looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Date tries to clinch but Barra moves out of range.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Barra counters with a stiff right hand.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Date ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Date finds it's way round the side to connect with Barra's head.
Date tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Date tries to clinch but Barra moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Date.
An attempted straight right counter from Barra misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Date wants to clinch
and Barra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Date tries to clinch but Barra moves out of range.
Barra looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Date darts in trying to clinch
and Barra counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to clinch up but Barra circles away and keeps his distance.
Date throws a hook but Barra blocks it.
Barra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Date blocks a jab.
A jab from Barra misses.
Barra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Date can do to turn this around?
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Barra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barra.
Barra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date misses the jab.
It looked like Barra was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date misses with a body punch
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barra keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
and Barra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barra lands a lovely overhand right.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barra was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date swings widly with a right hand
and Barra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Date. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Date.
Barra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barra ducks under a wild hook from Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Date darts in trying to clinch
and Barra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date tries to clinch up.
Date takes one to the side of the head.
Barra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date misses with a hook.
Barra throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Barra dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Date tries to clinch
and Barra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barra throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Date looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch but Barra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Date misses with a body shot
and Barra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Date wants to clinch up but Barra keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Barra's belly button to the back.
Barra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barra appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barra misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date fails with an attempt to clinch.
Date slips under a jab from Barra.
Date lands with a hook. Barra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barra takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Date has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Date is looking to clinch but Barra is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Barra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barra misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date misses with a hook.
Barra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Barra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date doesn't manage to clinch there - Barra circles away.
Lee Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to clinch but Barra moves away
and Barra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Date thinking.
Barra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barra bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Date's head backwards.
Barra moves out of range as Date strikes.
Date connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date looks to clinch
and Barra counters with a straight right hand.
Barra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barra swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pasquale Barra is winning the standup battle so far.
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barra at a distance.
Date misses with a right hand
and Barra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date closes the distance but Barra moves to the side
enabling Barra to counter with a crisp jab.
Barra cracks Date with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date throws a good cross that connects.
Date slips under a jab from Barra.
Date wants to clinch
and Barra counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Date tries to clinch
enabling Barra to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barra cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Barra.
Barra throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Date wants to clinch but Barra slips to the side
and Barra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Date finds it's way through Barra's defenses.
Date misses the body punch
and Barra counters with a nice uppercut.
Barra missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Date gets a clinch.
Barra manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pasquale Barra.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barra, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasquale Barra!
Pasquale Barra retains his light heavyweight title!
Pasquale Barra spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heron Palms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palms kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is #1 Bad Boy by Poison. Erickson has chosen Valhalla as his entrance music. Heron Palms has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
262 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heron Palms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Erickson has knocked Palms down with a huge combo! Erickson steps away and waves a wobbly Palms back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Palms is rocked!
It looks like Heron Palms has been cut.
BAM! Erickson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Palms like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Gregory Erickson!
An intense looking Gregory Erickson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Bow before me!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Manutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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138 lbs
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130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Manutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manutz misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Manutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Man throws a good cross that connects.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manutz.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manutz shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Manutz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manutz throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Manutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Manutz misses its intended target.
Manutz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manutz gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manutz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Man walks away with a smile on his face. Manutz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manutz rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Manutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manutz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Man pushes Manutz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manutz.
Manutz misses with a looping right.
Manutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manutz off to one side.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Manutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Manutz coming out on top.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a series of punches but Manutz moves out of range.
Manutz scores with a one two! Man had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manutz tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manutz circles away quickly and effectively.
Manutz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manutz throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manutz misses with a body kick.
Manutz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Manutz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Manutz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manutz darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
Man breaks from the clinch.
Manutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man throws a nice head kick!
Man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manutz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Man scores with a head kick. Manutz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manutz scores with a body shot.
Man is working the combinations to good effect here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manutz.
Manutz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Manutz's head.
Manutz looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
Manutz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Manutz scores with a four punch combination!
Man is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Manutz. Those never looked like landing.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Manutz finish him?
Manutz is breathing heavily.
Manutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manutz slips a jab and a cross from Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manutz.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manutz.
Manutz misses with a series of wild punches.
Manutz shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manutz's head backwards.
Manutz slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Man slips under a jab.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Manutz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yip Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manutz throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man scores with a one two! Manutz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man throws a hook but Manutz avoids it easily.
Manutz misses with a two punch combination.
Man thumps Manutz with a low kick.
Man throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Manutz on that attempt.
Man lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Manutz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manutz avoids the head kick by Man.
Manutz misses with a double jab.
Man pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manutz back to the cage. Man follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manutz throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Man scores with a head kick. Manutz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Manutz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Man. That one must have hurt.
Man looks to land a combination. Manutz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Manutz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Man counters with a right hand to the body.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Manutz misses the jab.
Manutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manutz throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
Manutz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manutz off to one side.
Manutz misses the shot to the body.
Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manutz.
Man throws a right hand that Manutz ducks under and follows up with a left that Manutz also avoids with ease.
Manutz gets a double leg takedown into Man's guard.
Manutz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manutz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Manutz crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Manutz crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Manutz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manutz tries to move to mount but Man blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manutz working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manutz working the ground and pound but Man is defending the strikes.
A big shot lands for Manutz! That's hurt Man! Will he recover? Manutz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Manutz!
Aaron Manutz retains his bantamweight title!
Aaron Manutz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walloping Willy Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wotan Krigson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Flower Of Scotland. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Krigson's choice of entrance music: Finntroll - Trollhammaren. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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23
302 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Walloping Willy Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wotan Krigson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Walloping Willy Wallace has been cut.
Krigson closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Krigson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace fails with the takedown
and Krigson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krigson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Krigson is working Wallace over against the cage.
A short right from Krigson on the inside.
Krigson scores with a shoulder strike.
Krigson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Krigson lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Krigson.
Krigson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Walloping Willy Wallace's cut is getting worse.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Krigson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallace is rocked!
Krigson pushes Wallace against the cage and as Wallace bounces back, Krigson cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Krigson follows up with more strikes but Wallace was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wotan Krigson!
Wotan Krigson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Wotan Krigson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shinobi logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lamphard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Lamphard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma tries to clinch
and Lamphard counters with a left to the body.
Lamphard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Puma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lamphard counters with a nice uppercut.
Puma drops his hands momentarily and Lamphard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puma is rocked!
Lamphard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Lamphard lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Puma up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Lamphard from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Puma's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Lamphard!
Frank Lamphard retains his middleweight title!
Frank Lamphard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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