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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chester Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatti Watti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Let The Bodies Hit The Floor blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hatti Watti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watti circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Watti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watti slips a jab from Brown.
Watti lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Watti connects with a single shot there.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watti misses with a hook.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Watti moved out of range.
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Watti catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watti.
Watti misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Watti lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves away from the strike by Watti.
Watti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Watti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watti.
Watti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Watti throws out a powerful jab.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Brown moves away from the strike by Watti.
Watti scores with a punch to the head.
Watti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Watti lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watti's corner calls for a 1-2. Watti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Watti throws a sloppy body shot
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Watti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Watti throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Watti missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Watti misses with a wild body shot.
Watti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watti with a nice cross.
Watti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watti is rocked!
Brown avoids the body shot from Watti.
Watti is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Watti looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Watti tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Brown wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chester Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Must Be The Money as his entrance music. Robbie Ruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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286 lbs
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287 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruger misses with a looping right.
Fisher cracks Ruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruger tries to score with a low kick but Fisher moves his leg out of the way.
Ruger throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Fisher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruger missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruger misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Fisher.
Ruger tried to score with a low kick but Fisher checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fisher.
A low kick from Ruger is predictable there
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of Ruger's head but Ruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fisher slips under a jab.
Fisher clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruger controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
Fisher lands an elbow inside.
Fisher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ruger is breathing heavily.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruger.
Fisher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fisher.
Fisher cracks Ruger with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher gets through Ruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fisher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fisher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short left from Fisher.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Fisher is leaning against Ruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher lands a body shot.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Ruger.
Good body shot from Fisher.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruger is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Ruger blocks an uppercut.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher digs a right hand into Ruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruger's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Fisher.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fisher.
Fisher pushes Ruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fisher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruger missing with knees to the body.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruger's efforts to push away.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruger tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ruger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Ruger's head.
Nice body punch from Fisher.
Fisher is leaning against Ruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruger.
Fisher lands an elbow inside that Ruger shrugs off.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruger avoids it.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fisher.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruger avoids it.
Ruger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisher is keeping busy.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.
Fisher creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruger's defenses.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Ruger avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Fisher pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisher as Ruger tries to tie him up.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Ruger taking a breather.
Fisher working Ruger over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Fisher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruger.
A frustrated look appears on Ruger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruger thows a leg kick but Fisher checks it
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fisher lands with a good body shot.
Fisher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruger throws a leg kick
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fisher tries to clinch but Ruger moves out of range.
Ruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher throws the kick towards the body but Ruger avoids it.
Fisher jabs at Ruger's body.
Ruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fisher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruger misses with a straight left.
Ruger throws a shot from downtown. Fisher moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Fisher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruger misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruger's knee momentarily.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruger takes an elbow to the temple.
Steve Fisher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Ruger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher pushes Ruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fisher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruger's brow.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruger is defending well for now.
Fisher scores with a knee to the head.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher digs a right hand into Ruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruger's gas tank.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher lands a left hand.
Ruger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruger stalling.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fisher.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruger backwards.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fisher lands a left hand.
Ruger blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruger dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruger.
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruger's efforts to push away.
Fisher missing with knees to the body.
Ruger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Ruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher pushes Ruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Ruger's ribcage. Ruger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher pushes Ruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fisher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fisher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ruger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Ruger's ribcage. Ruger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruger stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
Fisher is working Ruger over against the cage.
A short left from Fisher.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Ruger blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Ruger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruger tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher pushes Ruger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruger scores a nice knee to the body.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fisher as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruger controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisher.
Ruger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruger avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fisher.
Ruger stalling in the clinch but Fisher improves position.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruger.
Fisher looking to throw knees to the head but Ruger is blocking nicely.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses.
Fisher tries a body shot but Ruger blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Ruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher scores with a hook to the body.
Fisher keeps control of Ruger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher with a knee to the head.
Ruger manages to break the clinch.
Ruger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robbie Ruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Ruger avoids nicely.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruger misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Ruger misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to de liver by Fisher. Beautiful body shot.
Fisher closes the distance and pushes Ruger back into the cage.
Ruger missing with knees to the body.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruger is defending well for now.
Fisher presses Ruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher throws an elbow but it misses.
Fisher digs a right hand into Ruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruger's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Ruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisher is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Fisher.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Ruger managing to block the knees to the body from Fisher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruger is defending well for now.
Ruger blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fisher.
Fisher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Ruger.
Ruger lands a shot to the body.
Ruger is working Fisher over against the cage.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Ruger.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Ruger slowing the pace effectively.
Ruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fisher throws a one two combo.
Ruger throws a combination that misses
and Fisher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fisher lands a jab to the nose.
Fisher checks a low kick from Ruger.
Ruger tries to land a body kick
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fisher counters with a right hand to the body.
Fisher connects with a looping right hand.
Fisher stuns Ruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fisher moves in looking to clinch but Ruger pushes him off.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
Good work by Ruger as he checks the leg kick.
Ruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruger misses the body punch
and Fisher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fisher misses with a wild body shot.
Ruger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Fisher.
Ruger walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Fisher.
Fisher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Ruger circles away.
Fisher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruger rather than just go for the knockout.
Fisher clinches up against the cage.
Ruger throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fisher.
Fisher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruger.
Ruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruger throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher lunges at Ruger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruger's hand.
Ruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fisher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruger misses with a combination
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Ruger will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fisher.
A head kick from Fisher lands but Ruger takes it in his stride.
Ruger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fisher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fisher.
Ruger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Fisher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruger's head backwards.
Fisher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruger with a nice cross.
Robbie Ruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fisher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steve Fisher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fisher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fisher 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fisher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fet Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Wiley - Take That. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Fet Bard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Bard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee looks to land a combination but Bard avoids it well.
Bard is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee dives in and grabs Bard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bard pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bard misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bard.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Bard gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bard wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bard's guard.
Bard is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lee throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lee connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lee prevents Bard from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bard is looking to escape.
Lee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lee 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.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee working Bard over with strikes here.
Bard is rocked!
It looks like Fet Bard has been cut.
Lee is working for a guillotine from mount but Bard frees his head quite easily.
Bard is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lee looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bard covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drottinn Hrothgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Litton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hrothgar comes into the arena with The Howling Fjord blaring out of the sound system. Litton has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Drottinn Hrothgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Litton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrothgar wants to clinch.
Litton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hrothgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Litton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Litton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Litton looks to throw the jab but Hrothgar is out of range.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Litton moves out of range.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Litton in his tracks.
Hrothgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Litton throws an overhand right that lands on Hrothgar's shoulder, as Hrothgar tries to avoid the shot.
Hrothgar misses with a straight right.
Hrothgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Hrothgar moves away from the strike by Litton.
Hrothgar scores with the left hand. Litton knows he should have avoided that one.
Drottinn Hrothgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hrothgar checks a low kick from Litton.
Hrothgar is looking to clinch but Litton is avoiding it.
Hrothgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar takes a swing at Litton's ribcage but misses.
Hrothgar connects with a crisp jab.
Litton misses with a looping left.
Litton fails to land with a series of punches.
Hrothgar digs a good hook to Litton's body.
A slow jab from Hrothgar misses its intended target.
Hrothgar just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hrothgar.
Litton misses with a wild body shot.
Litton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hrothgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hrothgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Litton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hrothgar misses with a hook.
Litton takes one to the chin there.
Hrothgar looks to throw the jab but Litton is out of range.
Litton takes a swing at Hrothgar's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hrothgar tries to work over Litton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hrothgar lands a right hand.
Hrothgar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hrothgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hrothgar throws a head punch that misses.
Hrothgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hrothgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Litton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hrothgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Litton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar cracks Litton with a nice body shot.
Litton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hrothgar.
Litton wants to stall.
Litton is trying to break the clinch but Hrothgar is controlling him.
Litton is trying to break free.
Hrothgar working aggressively here.
Litton lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Litton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hrothgar up against the cage.
Hrothgar just leaning against Litton, taking a breather.
Hrothgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Litton working aggressively here.
Hrothgar can't find room to land a body shot as Litton controls the action.
Hrothgar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drottinn Hrothgar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Litton blocks a jab.
Hrothgar jabs at Litton's body.
Litton throws a looping overhand right but Hrothgar ducks down to avoid it.
Hrothgar misses with a body shot
and Litton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Litton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hrothgar throws a one two combo.
Litton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litton manages to avoid it.
A shot to de liver by Hrothgar. Beautiful body shot.
Litton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hrothgar throws a looping overhand right but Litton ducks down to avoid it.
Hrothgar defending well as Litton loads up on a big left hand.
Litton keeps the fight on the outside.
Hrothgar misses with a combination
and Litton counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrothgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Litton circles away quickly and effectively.
Hrothgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Litton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hrothgar.
Hrothgar swings for the body but Litton moves out of range.
Hrothgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hrothgar misses with a looping right.
Litton is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Litton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hrothgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hrothgar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Litton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Litton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hrothgar throws out the jab.
Hrothgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hrothgar has managed to clinch.
Litton breaks the clinch.
Litton throws a series of punches but Hrothgar moves out of range.
Litton throws a hook but Hrothgar blocks it.
Hrothgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Hrothgar moves out of range as Litton strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hrothgar moves in looking to clinch but Litton pushes him off.
Hrothgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hrothgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hrothgar slips under a jab from Litton.
Hrothgar misses the shot to the body.
Hrothgar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Litton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hrothgar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Litton on the side of the head.
Hrothgar moves into range and clinches up with Litton.
Hrothgar lands a body punch.
Litton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Litton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hrothgar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hrothgar can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrothgar tries a body shot but Litton blocks it.
Hrothgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Litton has double underhooks.
Hrothgar lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hrothgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Litton has him pressed against the cage.
Litton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Litton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hrothgar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Litton up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hrothgar has a couple of punches blocked by Litton.
Litton trying to control the position but instead, Hrothgar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Litton into the cage.
Hrothgar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hrothgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Litton controls his hands.
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 Drottinn Hrothgar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Litton misses with a low kick.
Hrothgar throws a jab when Litton was well out of range.
Litton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Litton tries to clinch but Hrothgar is having none of it.
Hrothgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hrothgar misses with a combination
and Litton counters with a series of strikes. Hrothgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Litton tries to move into range but Hrothgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Litton swats away the attempt to clinch by Hrothgar.
Hrothgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hrothgar cracks Litton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hrothgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Litton.
Hrothgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Litton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Litton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litton blocks an uppercut.
Litton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hrothgar working hard to break the clinch.
Hrothgar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hrothgar blocks an uppercut.
Hrothgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hrothgar stalling in the clinch.
Litton prevents a body shot from Hrothgar.
Litton wants to stall.
Hrothgar working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A shot in the inside from Hrothgar.
Litton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Litton tests Hrothgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Litton.
Hrothgar connects with a nice looking jab.
Hrothgar misses with a hook. Litton ducked under it nicely.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Litton moves away
enabling Litton to counter with a crisp jab.
Hrothgar misses with a wild body shot.
Litton misses with a wild combination.
Hrothgar scores with a body shot.
Hrothgar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Litton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hrothgar tries to clinch but Litton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Litton slips under a jab from Hrothgar.
Hrothgar tries to close the distance and clinch but Litton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hrothgar wants to clinch but Litton slips to the side
and Litton counters with a straight right hand.
Litton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hrothgar.
Litton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Litton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hrothgar is rocked!
Litton tries to clinch up but Hrothgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Hrothgar lands with an uppercut that bounces Litton off the cage and back into rage.
Hrothgar looks to clinch
and Litton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hrothgar! Litton lets Hrothgar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Hrothgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Hrothgar misses the target.
Hrothgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Litton circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Hrothgar tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Litton wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Litton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Last Shadow Puppets . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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276 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Bull!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to chop away at Bull's legs.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bull was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bull is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Bull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bull is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bull throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bull wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Bull throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown but Bull sprawls well.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bull manages to avoid it.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Bull in a clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bull taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull slows down the pace here.
Bull tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Bull back against the cage.
Bull lands an elbow inside.
Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bull prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bull regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bull pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Bull can't escape the position.
Jones wants to take Bull's back here but Bull is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bull can't escape the position.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bull working to try and regain half guard.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bull is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bull and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones controls the position.
Bull gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is working for a kimura but Bull is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Jones is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a combination
and Bull counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bull circles away easily
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones misses with a takedown
letting Bull counter with a right hand.
Bull scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
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!
Bull throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bull rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is leaning against Bull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull has Jones pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jones is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bull - that's hurt Jones badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jones is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jones doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Terry Bull!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between rocky marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). marciano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is cormac look whos behind you BOOH!!!. 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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146 lbs
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150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, rocky marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marciano swats away the attempt to clinch by Koskinen.
Koskinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen slips a jab from marciano.
marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen tries to clinch but marciano moves out of range.
marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koskinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
marciano avoids the body shot from Koskinen.
marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from marciano.
marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Koskinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koskinen throws a hook to the side of marciano's head but marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
marciano misses with an uppercut.
marciano throws a hook to the side of Koskinen's head but Koskinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
marciano gets the takedown into side control.
marciano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Koskinen down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koskinen tries to bench press marciano off him but marciano keeps the position.
Koskinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite marciano's best efforts.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. marciano connects with a nice short shot to Koskinen's temple.
marciano passes the guard and advances to mount!
marciano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Koskinen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Koskinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of marciano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take marciano's back!
Koskinen is hanging on to marciano's back as he tries to escape.
Koskinen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can marciano hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marciano wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
marciano wants to hold on but Koskinen pushes him away.
BOOM! Koskinen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
marciano is working to get back to half guard.
marciano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koskinen with a couple of short strikes.
Koskinen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. marciano can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Koskinen unloading with bombs!
marciano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koskinen punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Koskinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is landing with some decent strikes but marciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
marciano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koskinen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Koskinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Koskinen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
marciano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koskinen.
marciano wants to hold on but Koskinen pushes him away.
Koskinen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
marciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koskinen thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koskinen avoids the attempt from marciano to control.
marciano blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Koskinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koskinen unloading with bombs!
marciano is wriggling around trying to escape.
marciano wants to control but Koskinen is having none of it.
Koskinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as marciano is looking to escape.
Koskinen is landing with some decent strikes but marciano is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
marciano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Koskinen throws some wild stikes that marciano manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koskinen dominating with strikes here.
Koskinen looking to ground and pound but marciano is blocking nicely.
marciano wants to control but Koskinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olle Koskinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
marciano misses with a jab to the body
enabling Koskinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
marciano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koskinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as marciano throws out the jab.
Koskinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract marciano.
Koskinen staying out of range there.
marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
A slow jab from Koskinen misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from marciano.
Koskinen slips a straight right by marciano.
Koskinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract marciano.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the body
and marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Koskinen thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen wants to clinch up but marciano keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from marciano misses the target.
marciano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen thuds a left hand into marciano's body.
Koskinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koskinen.
marciano with a nice cross.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on marciano's shoulder, as marciano tries to avoid the shot.
marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
marciano slips a jab from Koskinen.
Koskinen stuns marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
marciano lands with a nice combination. Koskinen backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by marciano.
Koskinen stuns marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on marciano's shoulder, as marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by marciano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of marciano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from marciano.
Nice body punch from Koskinen.
marciano misses with a looping left.
marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
marciano walks into a stiff left hand from Koskinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a hook but marciano avoids it easily.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but marciano moves away.
Koskinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from marciano.
marciano throws a series of strikes that have Koskinen backpedaling.
Koskinen throws out a loose jab but marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen throws a sloppy body shot
and marciano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koskinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
marciano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
marciano misses with a hook. Koskinen ducked under it nicely.
marciano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koskinen cracks marciano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koskinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
marciano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Olle Koskinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but marciano moved out of range nicely.
marciano slips under a jab.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from marciano.
marciano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
marciano misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rocky marciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from marciano misses the target.
marciano misses with a hook. Koskinen ducked under it nicely.
marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koskinen.
Koskinen connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olle Koskinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
marciano takes one to the side of the head.
Koskinen connects with a right hand. marciano shakes it off.
Jab by Koskinen.
A big left from Koskinen misses.
marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koskinen rushes marciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but marciano is just out of range.
marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Koskinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a shot from downtown. marciano moves away and avoids it.
marciano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marciano moves out of range as Koskinen strikes.
marciano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koskinen throws out the jab.
marciano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Koskinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but marciano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
marciano advances nicely into full mount.
Koskinen taking shots to the head.
Koskinen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Koskinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Koskinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
marciano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koskinen is in trouble now - marciano has advanced to mount!
marciano cracks Koskinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
marciano scoring with strikes but Koskinen is staying in there.
Koskinen is desperately trying to improve his position but marciano has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen is bucking up trying to escape but marciano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskinen gets back to half guard.
Koskinen tries to roll over but marciano keeps him under control.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
marciano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koskinen!
marciano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Koskinen is now in marciano's guard. A big mistake from marciano there, giving up the dominant position!
marciano has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Koskinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, marciano has tightened it up now! Koskinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). rocky marciano!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between R J MacReady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, R J MacReady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Soloman van der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacReady tries a head kick but it misses.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as van der Vaart sprawls well. van der Vaart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. MacReady gets slowly back to his feet.
van der Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van der Vaart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and van der Vaart wants it to stay on the feet.
van der Vaart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacReady.
MacReady staying out of range there.
van der Vaart looks to land a combination but MacReady avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der Vaart throws the left hand but MacReady avoids the punch easily.
MacReady blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown by MacReady or perhaps it was just good defense by van der Vaart which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R J MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacReady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacReady is looking to clinch but van der Vaart is avoiding it.
van der Vaart misses with a straight right.
MacReady misses with a straight left.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacReady.
MacReady tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van der Vaart moves out of range as MacReady strikes.
MacReady misses with a combination
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from van der Vaart misses.
van der Vaart blocks a head kick by MacReady.
Good standup being displayed there by van der Vaart as he connects with a hook.
van der Vaart throws a series of strikes that have MacReady backpedaling.
MacReady tries to clinch but van der Vaart moves away
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by van der Vaart.
MacReady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacReady misses with a shot to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady motions for van der Vaart to come forward. MacReady throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady shoots for a takedown but van der Vaart saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady closes the distance looking to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by van der Vaart.
MacReady shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
MacReady throws some wild stikes that van der Vaart manages to avoid easily.
MacReady lands a nice shot to the head.
MacReady thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
van der Vaart is trying to stand up.
MacReady lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van der Vaart wants to control but MacReady is having none of it.
MacReady lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart is trying to escape the mount.
van der Vaart taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by MacReady there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
van der Vaart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacReady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
van der Vaart taking shots to the head.
MacReady misses with a head shot.
You get the feeling that van der Vaart really doesn't like being in this position too much.
MacReady throws a strike there. van der Vaart manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
MacReady not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacReady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
van der Vaart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
van der Vaart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacReady wants to clinch but van der Vaart slips to the side
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
van der Vaart misses with a hook.
MacReady stuns van der Vaart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacReady misses with a body shot
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches up with van der Vaart, looking for a takedown. MacReady pushes van der Vaart against the cage but van der Vaart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
van der Vaart tries to move into range but MacReady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacReady throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacReady takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by van der Vaart.
MacReady missing with a left hand there. van der Vaart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soloman van der Vaart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacReady misses with a body shot
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacReady.
MacReady misses the body punch
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacReady lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by van der Vaart there.
van der Vaart scores with a hook.
MacReady throws out a leg kick but van der Vaart moves out of range and MacReady only half commits.
van der Vaart scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
R J MacReady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from MacReady.
van der Vaart throws a hook to the side of MacReady's head but MacReady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacReady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but van der Vaart swivels and escapes.
van der Vaart throws out a loose jab but MacReady uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacReady misses with a straight right.
MacReady tries to clinch but van der Vaart moves away
and van der Vaart counters with a series of strikes. MacReady will be more careful next time no doubt.
MacReady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for R J MacReady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Vaart misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from van der Vaart finds it's way through MacReady's defenses.
MacReady closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacReady seems to be working for a kimura but van der Vaart defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van der Vaart tries to kick MacReady off but MacReady keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
van der Vaart keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van der Vaart is concentrating on defense, preventing MacReady from advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van der Vaart can do anything to dispel that myth.
MacReady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
van der Vaart pushes MacReady off looking to stand but MacReady dives back in and keeps control.
MacReady throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacReady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. van der Vaart defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
van der Vaart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by van der Vaart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacReady.
MacReady scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacReady fails to land with a series of punches.
MacReady misses with a low kick.
van der Vaart's corner calls for a 1-2. van der Vaart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacReady throws a shot from downtown. van der Vaart moves away and avoids it.
van der Vaart misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacReady ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacReady goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! MacReady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
MacReady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacReady motions for van der Vaart to come forward. MacReady throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady misses with a jab to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soloman van der Vaart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacReady lands a nice looking body shot.
MacReady misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from MacReady.
van der Vaart lands a jab to MacReady's midsection.
MacReady looks for a takedown but van der Vaart sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart circles away from the clinch attempt
and van der Vaart counters with a straight right hand.
van der Vaart scores with a hook to the body. MacReady takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacReady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacReady wants to clinch
letting van der Vaart counter with a right hand.
MacReady throws a lazy right hand but van der Vaart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
van der Vaart avoids the body shot from MacReady.
MacReady moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacReady tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
MacReady moves out of range of the strikes.
MacReady looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
van der Vaart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacReady.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as van der Vaart checks a leg kick.
MacReady misses the body punch
and van der Vaart counters with a one-two to the body.
MacReady lands with a good body shot.
MacReady will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacReady takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacReady misses with a looping left.
van der Vaart lands with an overhand left.
van der Vaart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacReady uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van der Vaart.
MacReady darts in trying to clinch
and van der Vaart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacReady on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacReady throws a jab when van der Vaart was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart misses with a jab, cross combination.
van der Vaart scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacReady swings away with a body shot that misses
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart misses with a wild combination.
MacReady walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from van der Vaart misses.
van der Vaart misses with a looping left.
van der Vaart works over MacReady's head and body with a nice combination.
R J MacReady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacReady misses with a shot to the body
and van der Vaart counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman van der Vaart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got van der Vaart 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman van der Vaart!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote's entrance music is Bas' Theme. A fine choice. Kray has chosen The Ying Tong Song 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ronald Kray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Groote swings for the body but Kray moves out of range.
De Groote misses with a hook. Kray ducked under it nicely.
De Groote misses with a body shot.
Kray is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kray.
Kray blocks a head kick by De Groote.
Kray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Groote fails to land with a series of punches.
De Groote is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Groote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kray moves away.
De Groote defending well as Kray loads up on a big left hand.
De Groote scores with a push kick.
Bas De Groote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groote swinging wildly here.
De Groote moves away from the strike by Kray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote lands a nice looking body kick.
Kray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Groote.
De Groote uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kray.
Kray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Groote shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kray pinned against the cage. Kray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronald Kray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kray misses with a series of wild punches.
Kray slips under a jab.
De Groote throws a push kick but Kray slaps the foot to one side.
De Groote avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from De Groote.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kray wants to clinch.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kray throws out a loose jab but De Groote uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groote is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kray.
Good shot there by Kray.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groote. That's going to slow Kray down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kray misses with a body shot.
De Groote misses with a low kick.
De Groote tries a head kick but it misses.
Kray misses the jab.
A slow jab from Kray misses its intended target.
Kray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote misses with an uppercut.
De Groote wants to land a leg kick but Kray is out of range.
De Groote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kray defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kray delivers a nice body kick.
Kray wants to clinch.
Kray avoids the head kick by De Groote.
Kray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kray misses with some punches.
Kray misses with the head strike.
De Groote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Groote misses with a head kick.
De Groote tries to land a front kick but Kray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groote punishes Kray's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groote throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kray tries to land a front kick but De Groote steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groote throws a head kick but Kray moves out of range.
Kray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Groote has time to react.
De Groote loads up on a big right hand but Kray slips the punch.
De Groote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kray counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groote.
De Groote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kray takes a swing at De Groote's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bas De Groote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Groote moves out of range as Kray throws a body kick.
Bas De Groote is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Groote.
De Groote moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Kray misses.
Kray falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Groote counters with a shoot takedown. Kray fights it but they end up in guard.
De Groote wants to control from the top but Kray keeps moving.
De Groote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kray is keeping the position for now.
De Groote sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote stands up over Kray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Kray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groote slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Groote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Groote throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Groote trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kray manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
De Groote has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for De Groote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Groote is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Groote is looking to improve his position.
De Groote works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Groote wants to control the position but Kray says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
De Groote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Groote is trying to control but Kray passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote dominated that second round.
That's time! De Groote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kray throws a head kick but De Groote moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kray.
De Groote keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kray.
De Groote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kray was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groote.
A swing and a miss from De Groote.
Kray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groote.
Kray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Groote misses with a combination
and Kray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kray is looking to land body kicks.
Kray misses with a straight right.
De Groote misses with a two punch combination.
De Groote lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray throws a head kick that misses
enabling De Groote to counter with a crisp jab.
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groote throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Kray finds it's way through De Groote's defenses.
Kray scores with a jab to the body.
De Groote with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kray counters with a head kick. That will keep De Groote thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groote paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kray connects with a body shot.
De Groote takes a swing at Kray's ribcage but misses.
Kray throws a series of punches but De Groote moves out of range.
Kray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kray has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kray gets underhooks to prevent De Groote's takedown attempt.
De Groote blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groote breaks the clinch.
De Groote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Groote misses with a body shot
letting Kray counter with a right hand.
Kray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Groote misses with a hook. Kray ducked under it nicely.
Kray checks the leg kick.
Kray drives through and clinches with De Groote against the cage.
Kray has a couple of punches blocked by De Groote.
Kray lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Groote backwards.
Kray swings wildly with an uppercut but De Groote uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kray has a couple of punches blocked by De Groote.
Kray gets through De Groote's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Groote wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kray misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote breaks the clinch.
De Groote doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kray counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas De Groote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kray throws a body kick that misses.
De Groote throws a leg kick
enabling Kray to counter with a crisp jab.
Kray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kray.
Ronald Kray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kray scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from De Groote.
De Groote throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kray misses with a two punch combination.
Kray lands with a straight right. De Groote didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kray.
De Groote is looking to slow Kray down with leg kicks.
Kray throws a combination. De Groote tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groote on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kray slips a jab from De Groote.
De Groote decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Groote is pressing down on Kray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kray is holding on for now.
Bas De Groote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Groote is keen to just control but Kray is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groote looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Kray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Groote 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas De Groote!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari has chosen Proteus - Full Metal Jacket as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuhkasaari connects with a high kick.
A clash of legs there as Maguire blocks the low kick.
Maguire throws a looping overhand right but Tuhkasaari ducks down to avoid it.
Maguire throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari thuds his shin into the meat of Maguire's side.
Maguire throws a jab when Tuhkasaari was well out of range.
Maguire is looking to clinch but Tuhkasaari is avoiding it.
Maguire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maguire digs a good body shot into Tuhkasaari's ribs.
Tuhkasaari looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tuhkasaari stops Maguire from standing up.
Maguire pulls Tuhkasaari in close to his closed guard and prevents Tuhkasaari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tuhkasaari drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maguire dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is looking to stand up but Tuhkasaari won't let him.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
Maguire has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuhkasaari is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuhkasaari wants to sweep here but Maguire controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tuhkasaari is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Maguire frees his head nicely. Oh but Tuhkasaari has switched to an armbar! Maguire is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari is the new featherweight champion!
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