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UGD 14:Poole Vs Dykstra PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Womack Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Womack Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Womack Iii counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Womack Iii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Higgins if he has to take too many more of those.
Higgins lands a jab-cross combination.
Womack Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Womack Iii takes a swing at Higgins's ribcage but misses.
Womack Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Womack Iii throws the left hand but Higgins avoids the punch easily.
Higgins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Higgins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Womack Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Womack Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Higgins misses.
Womack Iii lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Womack Iii scores with a hook.
Womack Iii misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Higgins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Higgins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Womack Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Womack Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins walks into a left hand.
Womack Iii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Womack Iii lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to land knees in the clinch but Womack Iii avoids the damage to the body.
Womack Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii is leaning against Higgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Womack Iii lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Womack Iii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Womack Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Womack Iii - that landed with a thud.
Womack Iii lands a shot to the body.
Higgins looks winded!
Womack Iii tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Womack Iii.
A right handed body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii gets through Higgins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii cracks Higgins with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Womack Iii.
Nice body punch from Womack Iii - that landed with a thud.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Womack Iii is leaning against Higgins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Womack Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higgins or not.
Womack Iii breaks from the clinch.
Womack Iii cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Womack Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack Iii throws a front kick that sends Higgins stumbling back into the cage.
Higgins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Womack Iii looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Ian Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Womack Iii looks to land a combination but Higgins avoids it well.
Womack Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack Iii.
Higgins throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Womack Iii looks to land a right hand but Higgins moved out of range.
Higgins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Womack Iii swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Womack Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womack Iii misses with a body shot.
Higgins is looking for the big counter here.
Higgins misses with a hook.
Womack Iii scores with a body shot.
Womack Iii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Womack Iii connects with a body shot that sends Higgins's belly button to the back.
Womack Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Higgins off the cage and back into range.
Womack Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Womack Iii thows a body kick. Higgins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Higgins misses with a body shot.
Higgins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Womack Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womack Iii rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins lands with a shot to the body.
Higgins throws a hook but Womack Iii avoids it easily.
Womack Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Higgins's head.
Womack Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins tries a head kick but it misses.
Womack Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Higgins swinging wildly here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Womack Iii!
Womack Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack Iii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Higgins on the side of the head.
Womack Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins flicks out a counter leg kick but Womack Iii steps away.
Higgins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Womack Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Womack Iii misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Womack Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Womack Iii connects with a looping right hand.
A good leg kick by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii pushes Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins wants to stall.
Higgins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Higgins.
Womack Iii avoids the head kick by Higgins.
Sloppy strikes from Womack Iii. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womack Iii slips a jab and a cross from Higgins.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womack Iii, right into the meat.
Womack Iii scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins throws a hook but Womack Iii avoids it easily.
Womack Iii closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to throw a body punch but Womack Iii avoids it by throwing Higgins back against the cage.
Womack Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Higgins controls the action.
Womack Iii will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Higgins up against the cage.
Higgins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Womack Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higgins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Womack Iii tries to land a front kick but Higgins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ken Womack Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack Iii rushes Higgins and presses him up against the cage.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Higgins lands a right hand.
Womack Iii keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Higgins's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higgins throws an off balance right hand
and Womack Iii counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Higgins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Higgins feints a jab promting Womack Iii to slip. Higgins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Womack Iii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Womack Iii has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Womack Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Womack Iii is looking to wear down Higgins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Womack Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Womack Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Higgins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Womack Iii.
Higgins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Womack Iii.
Higgins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Womack Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womack Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womack Iii has Higgins up against the cage in a clinch.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Womack Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Higgins is breathing heavily.
Womack Iii has Higgins pressed against the cage, preventing Higgins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Womack Iii pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack Iii lands a body shot.
Higgins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Womack Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Womack Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Womack Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Womack Iii.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Womack Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Higgins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Womack Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Womack Iii slips a jab from Higgins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to keep at a distance but Womack Iii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Higgins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Womack Iii lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Higgins gets through Womack Iii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Womack Iii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higgins can do to turn this around?
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack Iii breaks from the clinch.
Higgins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ian Higgins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Higgins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Womack Iii dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Womack Iii.
Higgins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Womack Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Higgins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Higgins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Womack Iii drives through and clinches with Higgins against the cage.
Womack Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Womack Iii closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Womack Iii works on Higgins's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Higgins blocks it.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Higgins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Womack Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Higgins taking a breather.
Womack Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Womack Iii.
A nice left hand lands by Higgins.
A short right from Womack Iii on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womack Iii.
Ken Womack Iii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Higgins controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack Iii works on Higgins's body with a couple of short punches.
Womack Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Ken Womack Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Womack Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Womack Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Higgins avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Womack Iii.
Higgins is trying to push Womack Iii away but Womack Iii has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins tries to break free but Womack Iii pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Higgins misses with an elbow strike.
Higgins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Higgins's elbow.
Womack Iii has Higgins pressed against the cage, preventing Higgins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Higgins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Higgins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Womack Iii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Womack Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womack Iii works on Higgins's body with a couple of short punches.
Higgins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Womack Iii up against the cage.
Womack Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ian Higgins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Higgins misses with a knee strike.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Womack Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Womack Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Womack Iii.
Womack Iii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Womack Iii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Womack Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Womack Iii!
Ken Womack Iii very nearly forgot to thank Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Squiggy Squirrelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodhi Mandala. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Squiggy Squirrelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Squirrelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Squirrelly is looking to chop away at Probong's legs.
Squirrelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong wants to counter with a clinch but Squirrelly pushes him away.
Squirrelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Squirrelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Black Label in the buildup to the fight.
Squirrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Probong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Squirrelly's hands.
Squirrelly throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probong.
Probong defending well as Squirrelly loads up on a big left hand.
Probong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Squirrelly with a body shot.
Probong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot.
Probong scores with a spinning back kick!
Probong tries a head kick but it misses.
Squirrelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probong scores with a jab to the body.
Squiggy Squirrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Squirrelly throws a body punch but Probong moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly misses with a looping left.
Squirrelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Probong is just out of range.
Probong walks into a left hand.
Squirrelly missing with a left hand there. Probong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Squirrelly throws the left hand but Probong avoids the punch easily.
Squirrelly misses with a wild body shot.
Probong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot
and Probong counters with a left to the body.
Squirrelly with a jab.
Squirrelly misses with an uppercut. Probong saw that one coming.
Probong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Squirrelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Probong counters with a leg kick.
Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Probong lands.
It looks like Squiggy Squirrelly has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrelly avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Squirrelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Squirrelly.
Probong cracks Squirrelly with a good jab.
Squirrelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Squirrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Squirrelly looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range.
Squirrelly digs a good body shot into Probong's ribs.
Squirrelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probong is trying to counter with his kicks.
Squirrelly misses with a low kick.
Squirrelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Squirrelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Probong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Squirrelly misses the shot to the body.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Squirrelly manages to avoid it.
Probong forces Squirrelly back against the cage and clinches.
Squirrelly gets through Probong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Probong.
Squirrelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probong working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws an elbow but it misses.
Probong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Squirrelly missing with knees to the body.
Squirrelly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Probong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Squirrelly is rocked!
Probong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Squirrelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Probong throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.
Probong blocking some punches.
Probong misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Probong throws an elbow but misses.
Probong working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.
Probong pushes off an throws an elbow but Squirrelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Probong working aggressively here.
Probong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probong throws a head punch that misses.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Probong blocks an uppercut.
Probong swings wildly with an uppercut but Squirrelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probong misses with a knee to the head.
Squirrelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Squirrelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Probong has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.
Probong throws a head punch that misses.
Probong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Probong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Probong throws a head punch that misses.
Squirrelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Probong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Probong swings wildly with an uppercut but Squirrelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Squirrelly is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.
Squirrelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Probong is keeping busy.
Probong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Squirrelly lands a body shot.
Probong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Probong misses with an elbow over the top.
Probong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Squirrelly lands a good knee to the midsection. Probong won't want to take too many of those.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Squirrelly blocking some punches.
Squirrelly presses Probong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Squirrelly tries to break free but Probong pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong misses with an elbow strike.
Squirrelly stalling in the clinch.
Squirrelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probong lands a shoulder strike.
Squirrelly trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Squiggy Squirrelly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Squirrelly misses with a wild body shot.
Probong fakes the leg kick and cracks Squirrelly in the body.
Squirrelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Squirrelly blocks a jab.
Probong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Squirrelly. Squirrelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Squirrelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
The fighters circling - Squirrelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Squirrelly punishes Probong's body with a nice straight punch.
Probong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Squirrelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Probong's head.
Squirrelly misses the shot to the body.
Squirrelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probong was well out of range. Poor timing from Squirrelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squirrelly misses with a wild body shot.
Squirrelly connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Probong - just one landing.
Probong throws a leg kick but Squirrelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Squirrelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrelly connects with a leg kick. Probong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Probong lunges at Squirrelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Squirrelly's hand.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Squirrelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Squirrelly scores with a jab to the head.
Squirrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Squirrelly misses the shot to the body.
Probong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Squirrelly connects with a right hand. Probong shakes it off.
Squirrelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot.
Probong throws out a counter right but Squirrelly avoids it with no problem.
Probong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Squirrelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Squirrelly is just out of range.
Probong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Squirrelly swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Probong tries a head kick but it misses.
Probong digs a good hook to Squirrelly's body.
Squirrelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Squirrelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Squirrelly takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Squirrelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Squirrelly misses with a low kick.
Probong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Squirrelly catches Probong right on the button with a cross.
Probong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Probong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Squirrelly.
A punch lands to the side of Probong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Squirrelly swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
Squirrelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Probong on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot.
Squirrelly thuds his right hand into Probong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Probong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probong avoids the head kick by Squirrelly.
Squirrelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Squirrelly. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Squirrelly tried to score with a low kick but Probong checks it.
Squirrelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Squirrelly swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
Squirrelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Squirrelly with a body shot.
Squirrelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Probong is just out of range.
Squirrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Probong lands an overhand right.
A big right from Squirrelly misses.
Probong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Squiggy Squirrelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Probong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Squirrelly looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range.
Probong slips under a jab from Squirrelly.
Probong moves out of range as Squirrelly throws a body kick.
Probong throws a fast counter high kick but Squirrelly manages to duck under it in time.
Probong tries to score with a low kick but Squirrelly moves his leg out of the way.
Probong closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Squirrelly! Probong dives in looking to finish! Squirrelly is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sni Probong!
Sni Probong 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Marquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite comes into the arena with Diamonds blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
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22
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartel Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Marquet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diakite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquet.
Marquet clinches up with Diakite and pushes him back against the cage.
Marquet breaks the clinch.
Diakite darts in looking for a takedown but Marquet gets double underhooks and turns Diakite into the cage.
Marquet lands a slapping body shot.
Marquet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marquet misses with a looping left.
Marquet tries to sprawl but Diakite drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diakite uses his free foot to push down on Marquet's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marquet.
Diakite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diakite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquet is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diakite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diakite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquet is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diakite with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marquet is looking to get to half guard.
Diakite controlling the pace for now.
Diakite has hold of Marquet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marquet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diakite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquet is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet tries to control Diakite's body but Diakite pushes him off. Marquet squirms to his side and now Diakite has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquet fending off the submission attempt from Diakite.
Marquet is in bad spot here.
Diakite working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diakite is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Marquet has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Diakite has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Marquet taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Diakite doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartel Diakite!
Bartel Diakite 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 Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Thriller by Michael Jackson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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271 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the body shot from Maulovski.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maulovski taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Maulovski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Maulovski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Maulovski is having none of it.
Maulovski tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Maulovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski wants to control the action here but instead Gracie manages to pass to full mount!
Maulovski is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie working for a submission but Maulovski is keeping him at bay.
Maulovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gracie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maulovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maulovski working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maulovski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maulovski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Gracie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Maulovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Maulovski tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Maulovski is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maulovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maulovski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is pushing down on Maulovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maulovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maulovski is looking to improve his position.
Gracie working over Maulovski with some ground and pound. Maulovski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Maulovski is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maulovski is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie 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.
Maulovski tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Maulovski.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maulovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Maulovski is looking to counter the offense by Gracie and move into the clinch.
Maulovski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gracie!
Maulovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maulovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maulovski misses with a few strikes there.
Maulovski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maulovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Maulovski didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie cracks Maulovski with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Maulovski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maulovski is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control but Maulovski is working from the bottom.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Maulovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gracie has Maulovski pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Maulovski pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maulovski throws an elbow that misses. Gracie uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maulovski's guard. Nice move by Gracie!
Maulovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maulovski is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie with a nice head shot there.
Gracie is working Maulovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
John Wayne Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski looking for a sweep. Not yet Maulovski, not yet.
Maulovski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Maulovski is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maulovski wants to get back to full guard.
Maulovski has hold of Gracie's hands but Gracie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maulovski is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie scoring with strikes but Maulovski is staying in there.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maulovski looks a forlorn figure.
Maulovski tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maulovski really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maulovski taking shots to the head.
Maulovski is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Maulovski is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maulovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maulovski defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Maulovski - just one landing.
Maulovski misses with a hook
and Gracie scores with a counter punch that sends Maulovski to the canvas! Gracie smells blood - he's punishing Maulovski with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Maulovski has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Wayne Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, John Wayne Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaal Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Rod. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamaal Charles!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Charles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Charles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Charles there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charles.
Jamaal Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles tried to score with a low kick but Murphy checks it.
Charles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
It looks like Jamaal Charles has been cut.
Charles with a hook.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles moves out of range of the body kick.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Charles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Charles.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charles looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Charles thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Charles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Charles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murphy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Charles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Charles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy drops Charles with a beautiful combination! Charles stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murphy is looking for the KO!
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses the jab.
Charles closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy taking a breather.
Charles prevents Murphy from breaking the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Charles.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Charles is controlling him.
Charles has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murphy tries to break free but Charles pushes him back against the cage.
Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles clinches up against the cage.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Charles has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Charles.
A hook to the body from Charles.
Murphy is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy can't break the clinch.
Charles keeps control of Murphy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Charles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murphy's defenses.
Charles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Charles is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Charles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy wants to break free but Charles has control.
Charles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charles has him pressed against the cage.
Charles lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Charles.
Charles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Charles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamaal Charles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Charles keeps Murphy at a distance using the push kick.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Charles lands an overhand right.
Charles misses with a body kick.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Murphy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Murphy.
Charles throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Charles connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Murphy clobbers Charles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Charles throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Brandon Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Murphy throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Charles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jamaal Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
Murphy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Charles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murphy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murphy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murphy throws a right hand that Charles ducks under and follows up with a left that Charles also avoids with ease.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a head kick that misses.
Murphy tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Charles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murphy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Charles.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charles. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Charles tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Murphy is looking for a counter combo.
Charles scores with a spinning back kick!
Charles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charles scores with a leg kick.
Charles misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles lands with a nice body punch.
Charles thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Charles's head back.
Charles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Charles.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charles.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charles.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy slips under a jab from Charles.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles feints a counter leg kick.
Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charles tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Charles lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Charles lands a head kick!
Charles misses with a body shot.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Charles scores with a leg kick.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Murphy moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charles tries to counter with a clinch but Murphy shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Charles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamaal Charles'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!
That kick from Charles tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murphy thows a leg kick but Charles checks it
and Charles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charles throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
Charles scores with a kick to the body.
Charles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Charles.
Charles looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Charles swinging wildly here.
Murphy throws a big counter combination but Charles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charles. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles connects with a solid leg kick.
Charles cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charles, right into the meat.
Murphy throws a one two combo.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charles counters with a solid body kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Charles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Charles has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Charles manages to get underhooks.
Charles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Murphy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Charles throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Charles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy checks a low kick from Charles.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Charles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Charles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charles throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Murphy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Charles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Charles had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Charles keeps it at a distance.
Charles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
Brandon Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamaal Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamaal Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Charles 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamaal Charles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fietsora is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Fietsora's side.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Fietsora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fietsora wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fietsora. Fietsora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes works Fietsora's body with a nice hook.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Fietsora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fietsora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fietsora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fietsora throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes thumps Fietsora with a low kick.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fietsora's calf.
Atunes is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes slips a straight right by Fietsora.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes tries a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Fietsora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Fietsora clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Fietsora's side.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Fietsora walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Fietsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora checks a low kick from Atunes.
Fietsora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fietsora jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Fietsora connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Fietsora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Fietsora backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Fietsora looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.
Atunes lands a jab to Fietsora's midsection.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a head kick that Fietsora semi-blocks.
Atunes feints and then cracks Fietsora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fietsora down.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Fietsora misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fietsora.
Fietsora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes lunges at Fietsora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fietsora's hand.
Atunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fietsora blocks a low kick nicely.
Fietsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fietsora throws a one two combo.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Fietsora's body. Fietsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Fietsora.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fietsora's calf.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Fietsora jumps back.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fietsora's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tests Fietsora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes throws a lazy body kick
letting Fietsora counter with a right hand.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Fietsora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fietsora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora checks the leg kick.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora prevents Atunes from breaking the clinch.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes throws a push kick but Fietsora slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fietsora misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes feints and then cracks Fietsora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fietsora down.
Fietsora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Atunes looks to move away, Fietsora throws a big counter combo but Atunes just gets out of the way.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head.
Jab from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes thumps Fietsora with a low kick.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Fietsora counters with a series of strikes. Atunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Fietsora.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fietsora misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
Fietsora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Atunes cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Fietsora's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fietsora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Atunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Fietsora has double underhooks.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fietsora.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Fietsora being controlled against the cage.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romulus Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to break the clinch but Fietsora is controlling the position.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Fietsora works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Fietsora breaks from the clinch.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fietsora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atunes just manages to avoid it.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fietsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fietsora lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Fietsora down.
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fietsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Fietsora lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Fietsora counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fietsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Atunes.
I've got Atunes 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
Leonardo Atunes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreasson has chosen In This Moment - Big Bad Wolf as his entrance music. Bestar Andreasson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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282 lbs
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260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Wiremu Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andreasson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andreasson.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andreasson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Andreasson throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Andreasson only half commits.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andreasson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andreasson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams is rocked!
Andreasson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Williams clean off his feet! He's out cold! Andreasson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bestar Andreasson!
After winning the bout, Bestar Andreasson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Wiremu Williams spoke after the fight, saying 'reehehehehehehehehee fuk u ow cuz'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosby comes to the cage accompanied by Hikky Burr. Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobarre rushes Cosby and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobarre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cosby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobarre misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cosby throws an elbow but misses.
Escobarre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobarre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cosby or not.
Cosby stalling in the clinch but Escobarre improves position.
Still in the clinch, Escobarre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cosby tries to land a knee to the head but Escobarre blocks with his arms.
Cosby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobarre.
A body shot lands from Escobarre.
Escobarre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cosby as Escobarre tries to tie him up.
Escobarre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cosby tries to land a knee to the head but Escobarre blocks with his arms.
Cosby goes for a takedown attempt but Escobarre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Escobarre throws a body punch but Cosby moves out of range.
Cosby tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobarre avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobarre cracks Cosby with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escobarre as he jumps to the side.
Escobarre swats away the attempt to clinch by Cosby.
Escobarre lands a glancing blow to the side of Cosby's head.
Escobarre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Escobarre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cosby wants to clinch up but Escobarre keeps it at a distance.
Cosby tries to keep at a distance but Escobarre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cosby blocks a body shot from Escobarre.
Cosby working Escobarre over with knees to the body.
Cosby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobarre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cosby is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Cosby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobarre lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Escobarre.
Escobarre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobarre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobarre gets through Cosby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobarre struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosby controls his hands.
Cosby looking to throw knees to the head but Escobarre is blocking nicely.
Escobarre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cosby tries to land a knee to the head but Escobarre blocks with his arms.
Cosby gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Escobarre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cosby defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escobarre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobarre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cosby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cosby throws an overhand right that lands on Escobarre's shoulder, as Escobarre tries to avoid the shot.
Escobarre throws an overhand right that lands on Cosby's shoulder, as Cosby tries to avoid the shot.
Escobarre digs a good body shot into Cosby's ribs.
Cosby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escobarre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Escobarre stays in close to Cosby's body and controls the position.
Escobarre passes Cosby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura but Cosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobarre to get the leverage.
Escobarre lands with a punch from half guard.
Cosby trying to hold on to Escobarre's head to control him but Escobarre postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
That's time! Cosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A cross from Escobarre lands.
Escobarre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cosby did well to prevent Escobarre getting side control.
Escobarre trying to control from half guard but Cosby is working away.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura here.
Cosby is not content to let Escobarre control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby has hold of Escobarre's hands but Escobarre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobarre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cosby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobarre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cosby trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Escobarre lands a nice short elbow.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura here.
Escobarre trying to control the action but Cosby is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosby moves into full guard.
Cosby has control of Escobarre's left arm, preventing Escobarre from doing any damage.
Cosby wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cosby holds on and takes a little breather.
Cosby keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby fails with the takedown
and Escobarre counters by clinching up.
Escobarre throws a head punch that misses.
Pablo Escobarre seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cosby tries to work over Escobarre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobarre misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobarre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cosby throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobarre.
Our sources have told us that Cosby has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cosby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosby.
Escobarre avoids a wild elbow strike from Cosby.
Cosby is working for takedown but Escobarre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cosby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobarre blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobarre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cosby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cosby breaks from the clinch.
Cosby misses with a head kick.
Escobarre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre checks the leg kick.
Bill Cosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cosby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Cosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobarre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobarre scores with a jab to the body.
Cosby has his takedown stuffed
and Escobarre counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobarre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosby has time to react.
Escobarre connects with a crisp jab.
Cosby is rocked!
Escobarre lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Cosby head around and knocks him out cold! Escobarre hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Pablo Escobarre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Bill Cosby had this to say: '"I'd like to thank my sponsors, "Jello Pudding Pops" and "Quaalude."'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garbutt's choice of entrance music: Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Kevin Garbutt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy West's chin.
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215 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbutt tries a head kick but it misses.
West scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
West connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Garbutt some visible discomfort.
Garbutt manages to get back to half guard.
West is keen to just control but Garbutt is a slippery customer.
West throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garbutt pushes West off looking to stand but West dives back in and keeps control.
West not landing any meaningful shots this time.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garbutt trying to hold on to West's head to control him but West postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
West working the head and body with strikes.
West thows a huge punch but Garbutt dodges it nicely.
West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt trying to control but West postures up.
West takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garbutt is refusing to be controlled, as West sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garbutt gets back to full guard.
West scoring with some ground and pound.
Garbutt managing to control the position.
West postures up in Garbutt's guard and throws a big left but Garbutt blocks it.
West throwing strikes from guard but Garbutt blocks nicely.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Garbutt has wrist control.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West postures up.
West postures up in Garbutt's guard and throws a big left but Garbutt blocks it.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garbutt is trying to keep West in close.
Garbutt wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
Garbutt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garbutt 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West postures up in Garbutt's guard and throws a big left but Garbutt blocks it.
West throwing strikes from guard but Garbutt blocks nicely.
Garbutt is trying to keep West in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West postures up in Garbutt's guard and throws a big left but Garbutt blocks it.
West throwing strikes from guard but Garbutt blocks nicely.
Garbutt controlling West's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as West checks a leg kick.
West looks to land a left hand but Garbutt moved out of range nicely.
Garbutt throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West connects with a body shot that sends Garbutt's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt tries for a takedown but West circles away easily
and West connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garbutt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbutt feints the counter takedown.
West blocks a head kick by Garbutt.
No luck for West with that takedown attempt.
Garbutt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garbutt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garbutt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
West scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from West finds it's way through Garbutt's defenses.
Garbutt throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
Garbutt looks to score with a jab to the body but West is just out of range.
Garbutt lands with a kick to the temple. West shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
A low kick from Garbutt misses
and Garbutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Garbutt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garbutt misses with a hook.
West shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garbutt as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West slips a jab and a cross from Garbutt.
Garbutt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
West blocks a head kick by Garbutt.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garbutt momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West catches Garbutt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garbutt scores with a head kick.
Garbutt lands a nice looking body shot.
It looks like West has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
West throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garbutt's waist but Garbutt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing West off to one side.
Garbutt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garbutt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
West is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garbutt.
Garbutt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has West pinned against the cage. West gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garbutt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down West rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from West misses.
Garbutt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garbutt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. West checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West connects with a body shot that sends Garbutt's belly button to the back.
Garbutt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garbutt tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garbutt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garbutt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbutt.
Garbutt shoots in looking for a takedown but West manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garbutt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West slips under a jab.
Garbutt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Billy West is winning the standup battle so far.
Garbutt throws a leg kick but West checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt moves away from the strike by West.
West misses with a hook. Garbutt ducked under it nicely.
Garbutt steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
West is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
West takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from West misses.
West cracks Garbutt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garbutt clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garbutt moves out of range of the strikes.
Garbutt throws a lazy body kick
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
West tests Garbutt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Garbutt misses.
West walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from West.
Garbutt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
Garbutt slips under a jab.
Nice body kick there by Garbutt.
Garbutt tried to score with a low kick but West checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as West checks a leg kick.
West misses with a body shot
and Garbutt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garbutt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like West wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garbutt fails with a takedown attempt.
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 Billy West will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
West on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garbutt gets caught flat footed, as West shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garbutt keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbutt is trying to keep West in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt pulls West in close to his closed guard and prevents West from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garbutt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garbutt feints a jab promting West to slip. Garbutt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. West slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garbutt.
Garbutt fails in his attempt to clinch.
West scores with a hook to the body. Garbutt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
West connects with the punch.
Kevin Garbutt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garbutt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Garbutt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
West cracks Garbutt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garbutt ducks under a wild hook from West.
Garbutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from West.
Garbutt lands a nice leg kick that just misses West's sensitive parts.
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!
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Garbutt sprawls well. Garbutt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West walks into a stiff left hand from Garbutt.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Billy West's cut is getting worse.
Garbutt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and West has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Garbutt.
West seems to have got his legs back now.
Garbutt shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garbutt misses with a hook to the body
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garbutt throws a sloppy body shot
and West counters with a straight right hand.
West connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garbutt momentarily.
Garbutt takes one to the chin there.
West swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garbutt fails to land with a series of punches.
Garbutt tries for a takedown but West circles away easily
and West counters with a straight right hand.
Billy West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Garbutt.
Garbutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbutt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West lands with a straight right. Garbutt didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garbutt. That's going to slow West down.
Garbutt lands a left and a right that send West crashing to the mat, dazed. Garbutt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Garbutt wants to slow West down by chopping away at his legs.
West is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbutt.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garbutt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Garbutt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Garbutt.
I think West has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy West!
Billy West 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Dykstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Poole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doc Dykstra's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Dykstra!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dykstra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dykstra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poole can pounce on him.
Poole lands a jab.
Dykstra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doc Dykstra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dykstra misses with a leg kick.
Poole moves out of range of the leg kick from Dykstra.
Poole moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poole - that will leave a mark!
Poole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dykstra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Dykstra misses with a body kick.
Dykstra misses with a series of wild punches.
Dykstra drops his hands momentarily and Poole takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Doc Dykstra has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dykstra falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Poole to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poole.
Dykstra looks winded!
Poole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dykstra's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Poole.
Poole darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Poole lands a jab.
Poole drops Dykstra with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dykstra looks back up at him and smiles so Poole waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Dykstra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Poole drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dykstra right on the button. Dykstra goes down! Poole follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Poole gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Poole!
Will Poole retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Will Poole 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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